Sydney Law School
THE JUSTICE PETER HELY SCHOLARSHIP 2011
Before completing this form, check that you satisfy the eligibility requirements and read the Conditions of
Award below. Submit the completed application form to the Law School Information Desk, or by mail or
email, by 5pm Friday, 18 February 2011.
ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST (TICK APPROPRIATE BOXES)
1.
 A citizen or permanent resident of Australia
2.
 You are in your final year of law or are a graduand/graduate in Law
3.
 Intend to enrol and complete a postgraduate law degree, either by research or coursework,
in the fields of commercial law and equity
CONDITIONS OF AWARD
1. The value of the scholarship will be $17,800, payable as a one-off payment.
2. The scholarship shall be awarded by the Faculty of Law, on the recommendation of a selection
committee constituted by the Dean.
3. The scholarship shall be awarded to enable a Law graduand/graduate to undertake a postgraduate
degree in Law, either by research or coursework, at the University of Sydney or any other appropriate
university.
4. Payment is conditional on acceptance into an appropriate Law degree program. The student may be
required to re-pay the scholarship if they withdraw from the degree before completion.
5. The scholarship shall be open to final year students, graduands and graduates of the Faculty of Law at
the University of Sydney.
6. Applicants must be Australian citizens or have permanent resident status.
7. Criteria for selection will be academic performance in the Bachelor of Laws or Master of Laws, or
equivalent, and community service.
ATTACHMENTS
All applications must be accompanied by the following documentation:
Personal Statement (no longer than 800 words)
As a guide, this document should include details of past academic achievements, positions of leadership
and non academic achievements.
Curriculum Vitae
Please attach a full curriculum vitae.
Evidence of Community Service
Please provide supporting documentation showing nature and extent of your community service, eg,
Referee’s report.
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM TO THE LAW SCHOOL INFORMATION DESK, OR BY MAIL OR
EMAIL, BY 5PM FRIDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2011.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname:
Given name(s):
Student ID:
Graduating year
Address:
Email address:
Home phone:
Work phone:
Mobile phone:
Fax:
QUALIFICATIONS
Please attach an official academic transcript if any of your degree studies were undertaken at an institution
other than the University of Sydney
Completion Date, or expected completion date
Qualification (eg LLB Hons 1 Medal)
(not graduation date)
Qualification (eg LLB Hons 1 Medal)
Completion Date, or expected completion date
Qualification (eg LLM)
Completion Date, or expected completion date
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Please provide supporting documentation showing nature and extent of service, eg, Referee’s report
Length of Service
Nature of Community Service
(description of service, eg, volunteer for a charity)
Nature of Community Service
Length of Service
(description of service, eg, volunteer for a charity)
Nature of Community Service
Length of Service
(description of service, eg, volunteer for a charity)
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information supplied in this application is true and accurate
SIGNATURE: …………………………………………………..
DATE:
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PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM TO THE LAW SCHOOL INFORMATION DESK, OR BY MAIL OR
EMAIL, BY 5PM FRIDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2011.