Scoring a scholarship
What would a scholarship mean to you? Not having to spend as much time working to earn money to pay your way through university? Spending more on study or activities that interest you? When working and studying at the same time, you may find you have little spare time for socialising or gaining invaluable work experience.
Such was the case for Candice Skelton, a Bachelor of Natural Science (Animal Science) student who received the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Scholarship in 2012. “Because I’ve always strived hard to get the highest marks I can in all my subjects, finding time to work a paid job and be involved in activities of interest to me has always been hard,” explains Candice. “Receiving a scholarship has alleviated the pressure to find a paid job to support rental payments and other living expenses.”
Because Candice has more time to spare, she is volunteering at an animal shelter and has established a club at UWS called Animal ARC (Association for the Rights and Conservation of Animals) – both of which are in line with her aspirations to become an animal conservationist once she has completed her studies. “Without a scholarship I would have to find a paid job and would struggle to find time to organise fundraisers, manage the Animal ARC group or visit the animal shelter,” she says. “In this way, a scholarship has socially and mentally enriched my university experience.”
Have you checked out the Scholarships (opens in a new window) webpage? You may be surprised by the number of available scholarships and what you’re eligible to apply for. Scholarships are not just for academic excellence or those who have overcome adversity.
Applications for donor-funded scholarships close 7 January 2013 and will be awarded from February to April 2013.
UWS has a large range of donor-funded scholarships for new and continuing students currently taking applications. There are varied criteria between the scholarships including opportunity, academic excellence and paid internships, so head to the Find a scholarship webpage (opens in a new window) to find out what’s available and the eligibility for applications. Applying for a donor-funded scholarship is simple using the online application form (opens in a new window).
