UWS Community Scholarships

Value

$5,000 per year for the duration of the degree

Course(s)

Any UWS undergraduate degree

Eligibility

New or continuing students

Criteria

• Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents
• receive an offer to study an undergraduate program at UWS or, in the case of current students, be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at UWS
• demonstrate financial or other hardship, based on the UWS Opportunity and Equity criteria and also including students who are the first in their family to attend university
• Preference may be given to students residing in Greater Western Sydney, as defined by UWS
• These scholarships have been donated by staff, students and alumni of the University. Applicants must therefore be willing to share their story and act as ambassadors for Giving to UWS.
  

Supported by UWS Staff, Students and Alumni

UWS Community Scholarships are donated by staff, students, alumni and friends of the University. These committed donors provide ongoing support to give our students the encouragement to be all they can be, while making us proud to be part of this spirited community.

UWS Community Scholarships provide opportunity to those who might not have otherwise had the chance to study at university because of financial hardship or other circumstances.  Recipients of the UWS Community Scholarships embody the spirit of UWS, overcoming adversity and demonstrating a commitment to furthering themselves through education.

Applications and Selection Process

Applicants must provide a statement in support of their application indicating how they believe the receipt of the scholarship will assist them with their studies and in their future career. This statement should give a sufficient explanation of the applicant’s background and current circumstances to enable the University to judge their eligibility, need and merit.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, their ability to meet the criteria and, where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.