Sydney Policy Reform Project Scholarship

The Sydney Policy Reform Project Scholarship provides financial assistance to first-year students enrolled in a postgraduate coursework degree related to policy and law reform within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney. Established in 2021 and funded by the Yim Family Foundation, this scholarship aims to support students who are experiencing disadvantage and/or hardship while demonstrating competence and interest in policy and law reform. Eligible students must be enrolled in specific Master's programs including Cultural Studies, Digital Communication and Culture, Economics, Economic Analysis, Health Communication, International Relations, International Security, Media Practice, Public Policy, Political Economy, Social Justice (various streams), Social Work, or Social Work (Qualifying). The scholarship requires recipients to participate in the Sydney Policy Reform Project during the tenure of the award. Applicants must demonstrate financial hardship through documented evidence, which may include identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, experiencing low socio-economic status, having a long-term medical condition or disability, carrying carer or sole-parent responsibilities, facing regional or remote disadvantage, holding refugee status, identifying as LGBTIQ+, or being first in family to attend university. The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit, documented evidence of disadvantage or hardship, and a personal statement.