Hyman Scholarship for Rural Medicine Terms and Conditions Value: Number Awarded: Duration: Study Mode: $10,000
per annum 2 5 years Full-time, on-campus Introduction The University Of New England (UNE) has established undergraduate scholarships to support students who have a record of academic achievement, and have been involved in leadership positions in school and the community. The Aberbaldie Foundation has been providing education bursaries for rural students since 1979 and has now joined with UNE to offer the Hyman Scholarship for Rural Medicine. Commencing in 2008, the Bachelor of Medicine (a jointly delivered undergraduate program with the University of Newcastle) comprises a five year degree of international standing which prepares students to practice in urban, regional, rural, and remote Australia. This scholarship is available to school leavers commencing full-time, on-campus studies at the UNE in the Bachelor of Medicine in 2014. School leaver recipients of the Hyman Scholarship for Rural Medicine are expected to reside in one of the UNE residences for at least the first year. The recipient of a Hyman Scholarship for Rural Medicine is expected seek and gain employment in rural, regional or remote New South Wales for 2 years after completing their degree. Conditions Undergraduate scholarship holders may not hold more than one UNE scholarship if the combined value is greater than three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) per annum. It is expected that, school leaver recipients, of a Hyman Scholarship for Rural Medicine will reside in one of the UNE residences for at least the first year. The scholarship shall be administered by and awarded on the recommendation of the Undergraduate Scholarships Committee. There will be no commitment by the University to employ the recipient. June 2013 Page 1
The scholarship is intended for the nominated undergraduate degree and may not be deferred or transferred without the written approval of the Chair of the Undergraduate Scholarships Committee in consultation with the trustees of the Aberbaldie Foundation. The scholarship is payable directly to the recipients bank account in two instalments (end April and end August) with the intention that the funds should be allocated to accommodation and course resources. Continuation of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progress: o The scholarship shall comprise a cash payment of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) annually for the maximum of five years, conditional upon the recipient successfully completing all units. It is expected that the recipient will be enrolled full-time, oncampus at the UNE and complete the course in the minimum period of candidature applicable to the course.
Recipients will be required to submit brief reports (by 30 th April and 30th September each year) on their progress with their studies and involvement in sporting, cultural and community activities, as well as participation in University life and a contribution to rural medicine. After completion of the course the recipient is required to submit a brief report to the Trustees of the Aberbaldie Foundation on their employment arrangements in rural, regional, or remote New South Wales. The recipient of a Hyman Scholarship for Rural Medicine is expected seek and gain employment in Regional NSW for 2 years after completing their degree. Additional conditions may apply to some scholarships and may vary by scholarship (e.g. specific conditions on eligibility, voluntary work requirements and payment schedules). When offers are made for these scholarships, the recipient will be made aware of specific conditions that apply. Any request to vary the conditions of the scholarship must be made in writing and will be determined at the discretion of the Undergraduate Scholarships Committee. The recipient while completing the course will be required to attend the annual scholarships presentation evening, if they are invited to do so, and may be asked to participate in activities to promote the Hyman Scholarship in Rural Medicine, including public speaking, donor liaison, media interviews, and photographs. Acceptance of Conditions In accepting a Hyman Scholarship for Rural Medicine, the recipient acknowledges that he/she is accepting the terms and conditions outlined above. Failure to meet the requirements of these terms and conditions may lead to the termination of the scholarship. __________________
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