Undergraduate Scholarships

UWS Scholarships for Academic Excellence and Leadership

UWS Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship

• Valued at $50 000
• To undertake any UWS undergraduate degree

Dean's Scholars

• Valued at $20 000
• To undertake any UWS undergraduate 'advanced' degree

UWS Academic Excellence Scholarship

• Valued at $20 000
• To undertake any UWS undergraduate degree
• No application is required*

*Eligible students will automatically be considered.

Academic Excellence Scholarship (College of Business)

• Valued at $20 000
• To undertake any UWS College of Business undergraduate degree

UWS Emerging Careers Scholarship

• Valued at $20 000
• To undertake a range of UWS undergraduate degrees

UWS Honours Scholarships

•  Valued at $5 000 (one-off payment)

UWS International Exchange Scholarship

•  Valued at $2 500 (one-off payment)

Scholarships made Possible by our Supporters

For Any Undergraduate Degree

• Valued at $15 000
  
• For any UWS Undergraduate Degree
• Must be a member of Penrith RSL Club  

Cospak Group Scholarship for single parents

• Valued up to $ 20 000
• For any UWS undergraduate degree
• Must be a single parent in reciept of a Parenting Allowance from Centrelink

Ann D Clark Scholarship for Mature Age Women

• Valued up to $36 000
• For any UWS undergraduate degree
• Must be a female over 25 years old
• Must be applying to undertake a university undergraduate degree for the first time

Ian Porter Scholarship

• Valued up up to $2 500
• For any UWS undergraduate degree
• Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
• Be a commencing student starting at UWS for the first time.
• Have resided in the Campbelltown City Council Region for atleast one year prior to their commencment at UWS.              

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Scholarships Available for Hawkesbury Students

E.A. Southee Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship

• Valued at $10 000
• For graduates who studied on Hawkesbury Campus for at least 1 year and hold an accredited award from UWS Hawkesbury or Hawkesbury Agricultural College
• For postgraduate students who have or who are studying on the Hawkesbury Campus

Vinery Stud Equine Scholarship

• Valued at $5 000
• For students in Bachelor of Animal Science

UWS Hawkesbury Foundation Student Scholarships

• Available for new and continuing students who are/will be studying at UWS Hawkesbury Campus

For College of Arts Degrees

Wollondilly Shire Council Scholarship

• Valued at $2 000
• For a range of Arts and Social Science Degrees
• For Students who reside in Wollondilly Council Region

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For College of Business Degrees

Avril Henry Scholarship

• Valued up to $15 000
• For a Bachelor of Business and Commence (Human Resource Management)

The Next Step Ivan Wood Scholarship in Human Resource Management

• Valued at $1 000 - Plus HECS Fees Paid and Paid Internship
• For a Bachelor of Business and Commence (Human Resource Management)
• For Third Year Students Only

• Valued at $10 000 plus paid internship
• For a Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Property)
• Third Year Students Only

Macarthur Public Accountants Discussion Group Scholarship

• Valued at $5 000
• For a Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Accounting)

Coleman and Greig Legal Studies Scholarship

• Valued at $1 000
• For a Bachelor of Business and Commerce 

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For School of Engineering

The Blue Mountains Youth Council SmartStart Scholarship

• Valued at $2 000
• For a Bachelor of Engineering

Penrith City Council Engineering Scholarship

• Valued at $15 000
• For a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

RailCorp Engineering Scholarship 

• Valued at $30 000
• For a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Machatronics or Electrical Engineering)
  

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For College of Health and Science

Campbelltown Medical Scholarship

• Valued at $3 000
• For a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery

The Rotary Club of Narellan Medical Scholarship

• Valued at up to $25 000
• For a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• Students must reside in the Macarthur Council Region

Gilder Nursing Scholarship

• Valued at $3 000
• For a Bachelor of Nursing
• For Second or third year students only

The Shanthi Ramanathan Medical Scholarship

• Valued up to $3 000
• For a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• For second year students only

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For School of Law

Coleman and Greig Legal Studies Scholarship

• Valued at $1 000
• For a Bachelor of Business and Commerce 

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For School of Natural Sciences

Baulkham Hills Shire Council Scholarship

• Valued at $5 000
• For a Bachelor of Natural Sciences or Bachelor of Science (Forensic or Advanced Science)

Hawkesbury City Council Scholarship

• Valued up to $15 000
• For a Bachelor of Natural Sciences or Bachelor of Sciences (a range of specialisations)
• Must reside in Hawkesbury Council Region 

Hawkesbury Foundation Scholarship

• Valued at $5 000
• For a Bachelor of Natural Sciences (Food Science)

Neville Amy Scholarship

• Valued at $5 000
• For a Bachelor of Natural Science (Animal Science) or (Agriculture)

NSW Food Authority Scholarship

• Valued at $7 500
• For a Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health Management) or Bachelor of Natural Sciences (Environment and Health)
• For Third Year Students Only

Rabobank Scholarship

• Valued at $5 000
• For a Bachelor of Natural Science (Animal Science) or (Agriculture)

Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Scholarship

• Valued at $5 000
• For a Bachelor of Natural Sciences (Agriculture, Animal Science or Environmental Management) 

Commonwealth Equity Scholarships

These Scholarships are open to students who may be experiencing financial hardship.

Commonwealth Funded and Opportunity Scholarships

1. Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships

• Valued at $2 207 per year

2. Commonwealth Accommodation Costs Scholarships

• Valued at $4 415 per year

Please note that to apply for Commonwealth Equity Scholarships you are required to apply via UAC at Universities Admissions Centre website. 

UWS Opportunity Scholarships

UWS Opportunity Scholarship

• Valued at up to $20 000
• For any UWS undergraduate degree

UWS College of Business - Opportunity Scholarship

• Valued at up to $20 000
• For any UWS Bachelor of Business and Commerce degree

• Further information on meeting the UWS defined equity or personal disadvantage criteria

Scholarships for Indigenous Students

UWS Indigenous Scholarship for Achievement

• Valued up to $25 000
• For any UWS undergraduate degree
• For new and continuing students

Indigenous Access Scholarships

• Valued at $4 166 (one-off payment)
• For any UWS undergraduate degree
• For Commencing Students Only

Related Documents:

• Confirmation of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander Decent (PDF, 32Kb)
• Application Form - Confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Descent (PDF, 56Kb)
  

Scholarships for Elite Athletes

UWS Sport Scholarships

• Valued at up to $2 000
• For any UWS undergraduate degree

 Externally-funded Scholarships

• AFUW NSW Scholarship
  
• Rotary World Peace Fellowships
  
• Percy Allan Foundation Scholarships 2008 - 2009 (PDF, 38Kb)
  
• • Application Form (PDF, 47Kb)
    
• Russel Harland Memorial Scholarship

Upcoming Scholarships

A new scholarship may only be offered when the current recipient has received their full scholarship benefit.

(These scholarships are not available for 2009)

• Advance Metal Products Scholarship
• Blacktown City Council - Jim Anderson Memorial Academic Excellence
• Blacktown City Council - Jim Anderson Memorial Leadership Scholarship
• Blacktown City Council - Jim Anderson Opportunity Scholarship
• Kable Family Scholarship - Bachelor of Natural Science (Horticulture)

Tax Information for Scholarships

For information on tax implications for income derived from scholarships read the Guide to Social Security Law. 

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