Deas Thomson Physical Science Scholarship

The Deas Thomson Physical Science Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship for commencing students undertaking physical science studies within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney. Valued at $8,000 per annum and tenable for up to three years, this scholarship supports domestic students who are recent school leavers enrolling full-time in an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Science. Established in 2025 in memory of Edward Deas Thomson, former Chancellor of the University of Sydney, the scholarship is funded by the Deas Thomson Scholarship gift received in 1854. Recipients must enrol in at least 12 credit points of physical science units (physics, chemistry, geology, environmental studies, or environmental science) during their first year and subsequently major in one of these areas. The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit and responses to questions in the application form, with preference given to students who demonstrate carer responsibilities, financial challenges, disability or long-term medical conditions, residence in regional or remote areas of Australia, or identity as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.