Textbook Voucher Application Form

The Student Welfare Service, in conjunction with Connect Books, is offering $200 textbook vouchers for students experiencing financial hardship.

Please note: ALL students are eligible to apply for a $200 connectbooks textbook voucher.

To be eligible to apply you must:

  • Be currently enrolled in 2 or more units at UWS
  • Be living independently and earning less than $500 a week OR
  • Be part of family with a combined income of less than $900 a week

To apply you will need to complete the form below.
Please read the application carefully. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications open Monday 22 July and close Friday 6 September

To be considered for a textbook voucher you must:

  • Complete the online application form below
  • Download and complete the budget form and attach it to the online application form
  • Attach proof of income (eg. Centrelink statement and/or copy of payslip)
  • Attach a Quote for cost of textbooks (eg. Written quote or printout from Connect Books (opens in a new window)


General information
*Student ID
*First Name:
*Surname:
*Campus
*Date of birth
*Gender
*Phone number
*Student email address
*School
*Number of units enrolled in this session
*Number of textbooks needed this session
*Total cost of textbooks

Please provide an overview of your current circumstances in the space provided below (please include as much relevant information as possible)
If there is insufficient space below, please attach an additional page
Overview of current circumstances

*Living arrangements
What are your current living arrangements? (e.g rent privately, live at home with parents, Housing NSW etc)

[Maximum 500 words]

*Financial situation
What is your source of income? (e.g. Centrelink Carer payment, part time work, allowance from parents)

[Maximum 500 words]
Total income (for household) per week

*Support Networks
How much support do you receive from family/relatives/friends etc (e.g no contact with family, provide care for younger siblings, sole parent)

[Maximum 500 words]

*Other extenuating circumstances
Is there anything else impacting on your studies or your financial situation (refugee background, have a disability, have carer responsibilities)

[Maximum 500 words]
Fortnightly budget
Download and complete the Basicbudget spreadsheet [Ms Excel 47Kb] (opens in a new window) and attach to application
Supporting attachments
Attachment 1- Budget
Attachment 2- Proof of income
Attachment 3- Quote for textbooks
Attachment 4- Optional
Confirmation and declaration

Confirm you have attached the following: (tick boxes)

Note: incomplete applications will not be considered
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Declaration: I attest to the accuracy and validity of the information provided.
All documentation and statements in my application are true and correct. I understand that if any part of my application is found to be incorrect or misleading that any textbook voucher received is repayable in full to UWS
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I am interested in receiving the Student Welfare Service e-newsletter (via my student email account) which provides information about relevant services and assistance available to students
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General comments

[Maximum 500 words]

If you have trouble uploading attachments please contact welfareservice@uws.edu.au for assistance.

For more information please visit the Textbook Voucher FAQs page.