Wollondilly Shire Council Urban Planning Scholarship (Social Sciences)

Value

 $2,000 per year for two years

Eligibility

New students

Course(s)

Bachelor of Social Science (Geography & Urban Studies)/Master of Urban Management and Planning

Criteria

Applicants must:

• receive an offer to study full-time in the Bachelor of Social Science (Geography & Urban Studies)/Master of Urban Management and Planning at UWS
• have resided in the Wollondilly Local Government Area for at least one year prior to commencement of studies at UWS
• be enthusiastic ambassadors for Wollondilly and be willing to take an active role in supporting their community and engaging with Council
• be Australian citizens or permanent residents
  

Wollondilly Shire Council

On the Southern outskirts of Sydney, Wollondilly is surrounded by spectacular natural beauty and rural pastures. Its 2,560 km2 stretch from Yanderra in the south and Appin and Menangle in the east, to Warragamba in the north and the Nattai Wilderness and Burragorang Valley in the west.

The district is rich in Aboriginal and European history. A colourful tapestry interweaves the Dreamtime legends of the Gundangurra and Tharawal people on a backdrop of gorges, ranges and plains, with a rural patchwork created by the white settlers who followed the first fleet's famous staying cattle to the Cowpastures.

Today, it is the lifestyle of the area that attracts visitors and Council is committed to a planned and balanced development that will maintain community values and lifestyle choices.  Council supports this scholarship to encourage local students to pursue studies in Urban Planning at UWS and facilitate their participation in planning for the region.

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.