Wu Opportunity Scholarship

Value

$5,000 per year for three years

Eligibility

New students

Course(s)

Bachelor of Social Science(opens in a new window)

Criteria

Applicants must:

• receive an offer to study full-time in the Bachelor of Social Science at UWS
• demonstrate financial or other hardship, based on the UWS Opportunity and Equity criteria
• be Australian citizens or permanent residents
  

Professor Chung-Tong Wu

Professor Chung-Tong Wu was appointed to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor Development and International at the University of Western Sydney from April 2002 to June 2007. Prior to this appointment, Professor Wu was the Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) at the University of New South Wales.

A specialist in regional development planning, Professor Wu has extensive research and professional involvement with international planning projects especially in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. In Australia, he has conducted research on regional development in NSW and Queensland.

Professor Wu is a long serving member of the University of Western Sydney Foundation Board. Professor Wu provides this scholarship to ensure more students can access and make the most of their university studies, and to particularly support and encourage students in the field of Social Science.

Application 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.