UWS College of Business Opportunity Scholarship

Always wanted to study business but thought there were too many obstacles in your path? The UWS College of Business Opportunity Scholarship was founded with one goal in mind: to help you overcome those obstacles.

If you've got the academic ability to pursue a career, but are beset by an economic, social or other disadvantage that may prevents you from participating in university study, and then this may be your scholarship. Designed to provide financial assistance and access to deserving and talented students, the College of Business Opportunity Scholarship is your opportunity to realise your true potential.

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

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

Course(s): A UWS College of Business undergraduate degree. See list of eligible courses* below.

Eligibility to apply:

Applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa;
• Demonstrate academic potential through a minimum UAI of 80 or equivalent;
• Non-school leaver applicants will be considered on the basis of work experience and educational qualifications; and
• Be in receipt of a pension or allowance under the Social Security Act 1991 or Veterans’ Entitlement Act 1986 or Abstudy, or demonstrate financial hardship, by meeting at least one of the UWS defined equity or personal disadvantage criteria.*

Application Process & Selection: Applicants should apply directly through the University Admissions Centre (UAC). Application forms are available UAC’s website at: Equity Scholarships. 

Selection of this scholarship is based primarily on financial need. Additional factors such as educational disadvantage, membership of a specific equity group and/or significantly adverse personal circumstances will be taken into consideration for this scholarship.

Conditions of the Scholarship: Recipients must remain in full-time or part-time study and maintain a minimum GPA of four (pass average).

*Eligible College of Business undergraduate degrees:

Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Advanced Business Leadership Program)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (International Business)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Accounting)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (International Business and Global Management)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Applied Economics)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (International Trade and Finance)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Applied Finance)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Management)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (E-Business Management)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Marketing)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Economics and Finance)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Property)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Enterprise Management)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Retail Management)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Financial Mathematics)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Sport Management)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Global Logistics and Operations Management)
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Hospitality Management)
Bachelor of Financial Advising
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Human Resource Development and Organisational Development).

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