| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
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| Up to $87,500 |
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2 December 2025 | 30 January 2026 |
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The scholarship covers tuition fees. Any remaining funds will be dispersed to the student.
$14,500 is awarded per semester for up to six semesters. An additional one-off payment of $500 will be paid to the recipient in the first semester of award.
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Established in 2016, this scholarship has been generously donated by the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation.
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Background
a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý This Scholarship was established in 2016 to encourage and support Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students to undertake nursing education at The University of Sydney Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School).
b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý This Scholarship has been donated by the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation.
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Eligibility
b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Applicants must enrol in a minimum of 24 credit points in their first semester of the degree.
c.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Applicants must identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as per University of SydneyÌýConfirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy 2015.
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Selection Criteria
a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý I.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý academic merit, and
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý II.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý a personal statement.
b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Shortlisted applicants may need to attend an interview (face to face or online) with the selection committee.
c.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The selection committee will consist of the:
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý I.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Nursing School or their nominated delegate,
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý II.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý At least one representative of the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation,
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý III.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Director Academic Education,
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý IV.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Pre-Registration Program Director,
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý V.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý School Manager,
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý VI.Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Advisor, First Nations Strategy
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý VII.Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýDirector of Academic Career Development, and
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý VIII.Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Administration Officer.
4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Value
a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The total value of the scholarship for a recipients enrolled full-time will be $87,500. This will be split into the following benefits:
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý I.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý a one-off payment of $500 in the first semester of their award, and
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý II.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý a semester payment of $14,500 for 6 semesters will be allocated as follows:
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý i.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 100% coverage of tuition fees after relevant census dates as a credit to the student’s tuition fee liability account for 6 semesters.
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ii.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The remaining balance will be paid in cash after census date of each semester.
b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý All scholarship payments will be paid after the relevant census date of each semester.
c.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deferral and suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Director Academic Education.
d.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The scholarship is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.
e.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.
f.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý No other amount is payable.
5.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ongoing eligibility
a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must:
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýI.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 50 each semester, and
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý II.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý remain enrolled in a minimum of 24 credit points each semester in their eligible course.
b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Recipients undertaking an exchange during the tenure of this Scholarship are required to have achieved a Satisfied Requirements grade (SR) to receive their next payment.
6.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Termination
a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý I.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý II.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý enrols in less than 24 credit points in a semester,
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý III.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý undertakes a leave of absence without prior approval from the Director Academic Education,
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýIV.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý V.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application,
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýVI.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý accepts an alternative scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at $8,000 per annum or more for a full-time recipient or $4,000 per annum or more for a part-time recipient, for the same purpose as this Scholarship, or
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý VII.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave.
b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.ÌýÌý
c.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.
7.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Other Requirements
a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Recipients of the scholarship are required to:
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý I.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý attend annual School Scholarship and prize events during the tenure of their scholarship,
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý II.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý contribute to communications and events to update the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation on their progress,
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý III.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý actively participate in the Susan Wakil Scholars Academy, and
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý IV.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý meet with the Director Academic Education or the designated academic once each semester during the tenure of this scholarship to discuss their academic progression.