Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship

Need Based

Scholarship

Australia

Provided by The University of Sydney

Must be an international student as defined by the Higher Education Support Act 2003, excluding Australian citizens and permanent residents.
Must hold Indian citizenship and be a current resident of the slum communities in Delhi, India, where the Asha Society works. Proof of residency is required.
Must have applied for, but not yet commenced, a postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney at the time of application for the award.
Applicants commencing a second degree at the University of Sydney are not eligible.
Applicants must first meet all requirements set by the Asha Community Health and Development Society (ASHA) and be recommended as a preferred candidate by this organization.

No separate scholarship application is required. Nominations are made by the Asha Community Health and Development Society (ASHA).

Documents Required:
- Proof of Indian citizenship.
- Proof of residency in the specified slum communities in Delhi.
- Completed application for a postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney.
- Additional documents as required by ASHA for their nomination process.

Funding Coverage:
- Full tuition fees for the postgraduate studies.
- Annual living allowance of $12,000 AUD per year.
- Reimbursement of up to $4,000 AUD per year for textbooks and one annual return flight to India upon presentation of receipts.
- Overseas Health Cover for the duration of the program (single cover only).
- Student Services and Amenities Fee.
- On-campus accommodation for the duration of the program.
Duration of Funding:
- Covers the normal full-time duration of the postgraduate coursework degree.
Extra Benefits:
- Opportunity to reside in on-campus accommodation, enhancing the university experience.
- Comprehensive support covering various aspects of student life, including health insurance and study materials.

Selection Criteria:
- The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit, financial need, and a personal statement assessed from the student's application for admission to a postgraduate coursework degree.
- ASHA collaborates with the University of Sydney to identify potential candidates and makes recommendations to the Vice-President External Engagement (or their delegate) for consideration.
Conditions:
- Recipients must complete the acceptance of their unconditional admission offer by the deadline associated with their scholarship offer round.
- Failure to do so will result in the scholarship offer being rescinded.
  Recipients must remain enrolled at the University of Sydney after the census date.
- Living allowance payments are made to the student's Australian bank account after the census date of each semester; however, the first installment will be made within seven business days upon arrival.
- Textbook and flight reimbursements are processed in April and September each year upon submission of receipts.
- Deferral or suspension of the scholarship is not permitted.
- The scholarship is offered subject to the availability of funds.
- Recipients are expected to return to India post-graduation as per the agreement between ASHA and the selected scholar.

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Fields of Study

Open to all

Coverage

Full Tuition Waiver + Other Expenses

Deadline

Program Deadline Applies

TypeNeed Based

FundingScholarship

CountryAustralia

The University of Sydney