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The Humanitarian High Achiever Scholarship

NameThe Humanitarian High Achiever Scholarship
InstitutionUniversity of Sydney
State or TerritoryNSW
Dedicated refugee scholarshipYes
Stipend or BenefitUp to $50, 000 per annum
Full fee waiverNo
EligibilityTo be eligible, you must:
•    be an international student.
•    hold asylum seeker status in Australia including one of the following visas (or equivalent) at the time of application:
o  Bridging Visa E or A (and has made an application for a Protection Visa)
o  Temporary Protection Visa (Subclass 785)
o  Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (Subclass 790)
•    have completed an Australian year 12 program (or equivalent) in the year before commencing study.
•    have been living in Australia for a minimum of 12 months before commencing study.
•    be commencing in an undergraduate course of up to four years in the fields of STEM, architecture and design, commerce
(excluding economics) or pharmacy.
•    not have previously undertaken tertiary education in Australia.
To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must:
•    Obtain a minimum mark of 50 of all subjects enrolled each semester.
•    Continue to be eligible according to the required visa application status and enrolled as an international student as defined by Higher Education Support Act 2003.
•    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.
Student levelUndergraduate
No. of awards 
ContactTel: 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864)
Phone: +61 2 8627 1444
Weblink-URLhttps://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/e/the-humanitarian-high-achiever-scholarship.html