Georgina Sweet Regional and Remote Physics/STEM Award

• Eligibility

Available to year 12 female students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia and who will study a STEM discipline at an Australian University in 2025 (i.e. in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths fields). Applicants must be attending high school in an outer regional or remote area of Australia (e.g. as can be determined at: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/health-workforce-locator/app).

• Purpose

The funds are to be used to support studies at university (e.g. towards costs associated with accommodation, travel, fees, books etc). The award will be made as a one-off payment to the successful applicant.

• Application Guidelines

1. Prepare documents:

• A copy of your official year 11 and 12 (to date) marks

• A copy of your university offer into a STEM discipline course

2. Prepare application form:

You can either download this form provided at the bottom of this page or create it yourself. The form should include the following information:

(a). Personal Information

• • • Family Name, Given Name, Preferred First Name

    • Date of Birth

    • Are you an Australian citizen? (Yes/No)

    • If not, are you a permanent Australian resident? (Yes/No)

(b). Contact Information

• • • Mailing Address

    • Phone Number

    • Home Telephone (with area code)

    • Email Address

(c). Describe your future study plans and how you envisage the Georgina Sweet Regional and Remote (GS-RR) STEM Award may assist you (limit of 250 words)

(d). Name and Contact Details of one Academic Referee, e.g. a teacher

(e). Agreements

• • • If successful, I agree to supply a photograph to be used for publicity purposes

    • If successful, I agree to publication of my name, photograph

    • If successful, I agree to provide a report on how the funds were used by the end of 2025

    • If forced to change my initial plan through unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances, I will obtain prior written approval (via the email used to submit the application)

(f). Signature (electronic or typed is acceptable) and Date

3. Submission:

Please combine the three forms into a single PDF file and email your application to: catherine.stampfl@sydney.edu.au

• Application Deadline

Midnight Eastern Standard Time (AEST) 15 January 2025.