Scholarships for School Leavers
Scholarships available to school leavers entering the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney fall into two categories:
- Scholarships that must be applied for; and
- Scholarships that are awarded automatically, usually on the basis of UAI (or equivalent)
1.0 For the majority of the scholarships that must be applied for, a single application for a University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarship is sufficient.
Short-listed students are interviewed.
The application form can be obtained from your careers adviser, from the Scholarships Office website or by calling the University’s Scholarships Office on (02) 9351 2717.
Information on filling out the application is also available at the University of Sydney Scholarships Office website.
Scholarship Details
University-Wide Scholarships
If you are a school leaver you have the opportunity to apply for a University of Sydney Scholarship. There are two levels, the Merit Award (worth $5000 per year for a maximum of 5 years) and the Entry Award) a single payment of $5000). Application forms are sent to your school in July each year and must be endorsed by your school.
Science Alumni Achievement Scholarships
These scholarships, valued at $1000 per year for the first two years of a degree, are awarded on the basis of academic merit and application for a University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarship.
Science Alumni Entry Scholarships
These scholarships, valued at $1000 per year for a maximum of 5 years, are awarded on the basis of academic merit and application for a University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarship.
Science Entry Scholarships
These scholarships, comprising a single award of $4000, are awarded on the basis of academic merit and application for an Undergraduate Scholarship.
Olympiad Scholarships
Awarded on the basis of academic merit and application for a University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarship. Applicants must be a medallist in an International Olympiad in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Informatics or Mathematics. Minimum UAI 95. The tenure of the scholarships is up to four years and the value is 1 x $3000 then 3 x $1000.
2. The following scholarships are offered automatically on the basis of academic merit without application in April following enrolment of first year students.
You do not need to apply for these scholarships:-
Farrand & Science Scholarships
These entry scholarships are awarded to Bachelor of Science students on the basis of academic achievement and are valued at $2500 and $500 respectively.
Subject Entry Scholarships
These scholarships valued at $2000 are awarded on the basis of academic achievement in biology, chemistry, geography, mathematics or physics to students enrolled in the BSc who have studied the appropriate NSW HSC subjects, intending to study biology, chemistry, geography, mathematics or physics, and not already in receipt of a scholarship of equal or greater value from the University.
Specialist Degree or Stream Scholarships
These entry scholarships, valued at $2000, are offered to the top students entering the following degrees who are not already in receipt of a scholarship from the University of equal or greater value.
- Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Medical Science
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Science (Marine Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biology and Genetics)
Other Scholarships & Prizes awarded during your degree
Many other prizes and scholarships are available to students as they progress through their degrees. These awards are usually made on the overall level of performance in a particular unit, or performance in a particular aspect of a unit (such as laboratory work).
Details may be found in the Science Handbook.
Scholarships for International Students
The University awards scholarships to international students based on performance in their degree.
Please go to the Scholarships webpage for further information.
External Scholarships
Students may also like to investigate the Equity Scholarships on the UAC website
or visit the Commonwealth Government website which has been set up to assist school-leavers develop their educational future.
