UWS Academic Excellence Scholarship

The UWS Academic Excellence Scholarship aims to recognise and reward academically gifted students who have achieved outstanding results in their HSC (or equivalent). This is the perfect scholarship for a student looking for the next academic challenge, who is driven and focused, and looking for every opportunity to succeed.

Scholarship Benefits: $5 000 per year (or part-time equivalent)

Duration: Up to four years full-time (or part-time equivalent)

Course(s): Any UWS undergraduate degree

Eligibility to apply:

Applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa;
• Have applied through UAC for a place at UWS, nominating a UWS course as one of their first three preferences;
• Demonstrate a high level of academic achievement through a minimum UAI 90, or equivalent; and
• Currently reside in or have completed their HSC within the Greater Western Sydney region, as defined by UWS (see eligible postcode listing)
  

Application Process and Selection: There is no application process for this scholarship.

Selection of these Scholarships will be undertaken on the basis of highest UAI to the maximum number awardable.

Conditions of the Scholarship: Recipients must remain in full-time (40 credit points per semester) or part-time (20 credit points per semester) study and maintain a minimum GPA of five (credit average).

Recipients are expected to be available to participate in University events for prospective and current students such as Orientation and Open Day.

Recipients may be invited to attend an interview for selection into the Aspire Leadership Program.

Being invited for an interview is not a guarantee of entry into the Aspire Program. Selection will be on the basis of your performance at the interview where you will be required to demonstrate your leadership and ambassadorial skills as well as community involvement and willingness to participate in the Aspire Program.

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For more information email or call the UWS Course Information Centre on 1800 897 669.