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Equity & Community Scholarships for Prospective Students

  1. Campus Chapter Alumni Scholarship
  2. Children of Alumni Scholarship
  3. Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship
  4. Community Contribution Scholarships
  5. Commnity Sponsored Scholarships
  6. Commnity Sponsored Scholarships (Regional Education Centres)
  7. Equity and Merit Scholarships
  8. Equity and Merit Scholarships  (Loftus Education Centre)
  9. Mature Age Scholarships
  10. UAC Equity Scholarships (incorporating Commonwealth Learning Scholarships) -Non UOW

 

Campus Chapter Alumni Scholarship

Value: The scholarship provides $6,000 over 3 years.
Number: 1
Criteria:

 The scholarship is based on educational disadvantage as determined by information provided with the application, and at the interview.

The following students are eligible to apply:

  • students experiencing financial difficulty
  • students with a disability
  • students from a rural and isolated area who have relocated to attend UOW
  • domestic students who have relocated to attend UOW
  • women studying in Engineering and IT
  • and/or indigenous Australian students.

 

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Children of Alumni Scholarship

Value: $1000 over one year.
Number: 2
Criteria:
  •  The scholarships are open to full-time or part-time students, who have at least one parent who has received a degree from the University of Wollongong.
  • Selection is based on academic achievement based on recent academic records.
  •  Applicants will be required to provide the name of the parent who attended UOW, their name/s used while attending UOW, details of the degree obtained by the parent and the year of conferral.

 

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Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship

Value: The value of each scholarship is $2,162 per year (2008 rate) for up to 4 years.
Number: Varies
Criteria:

Applicants must:

  • be Australian citizens or hold Australian humanitarian visas
  • be undertaking an undergraduate course of study as Commonwealth Supported students at the University of Wollongong.
  • meet the low socio-economic background criteria and be enrolled as full-time students (unless there are exceptional circumstances that prevent the student from studying full-time).

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Applications are via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), not UOW.
  • For more info, please refer to http://www.uac.edu.au/indexhome.html.
  • Please note that the opening and closing dates for these scholarships may differ from UOW scholarships.

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Community Contribution Scholarships

The scholarships are offered to 2 students in Informatics and Creative Arts and 1 student in Education.

Value: $1000 over one year.
Number: 4
Criteria:

 Applicants must demonstrate a clear interest in the Informatics, Education or Creative Arts discipline.

Applicants will be required to show a demonstrated contribution to their community such as evidence of leadership and participation in other areas, such as sports, the arts, school or community activities.

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Community Sponsored Scholarships

These scholarships are provided by community groups to assist students during the duration of their degree and are offered over a range of faculties.

Value:

$500 - $3,000 for 1 year, $500 - $1,000 p.a. for the duration of the undergraduate degree program

Number: Varies
Criteria:

Selection is based on

  • academic achievement based on recent academic records
  • motivation, interests and attitudes, particularly in relation to the nominated career path
  • communication and interpersonal skills
  • and evidence of leadership and participation in other areas, e.g. sports, the arts, employment, school and community activities.
  • In some cases, community groups that are specific to a town or region will offer scholarships to students who have completed their HSC (or equivalent) and have lived in that specific area as determined by the applicant's postcode.

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Community Sponsored Scholarships (Regional Education Centres)

The scholarships are awarded to students who have gained admission to study full-time at the relevant satellite campus, and who reside in the local area and meet the Community Scholarships criteria. These scholarships are supported by local organisations and community members.

Value:

The scholarships provide between $500 and $2,000, either for 1 year or for the duration of the course.

  • Batemans Bay offers $500 to $1,000 for 1 year.
  • Bega offers $500 to $1,000 for 1 year.
  • Shoalhaven provides $500 to $2,000 for 1 year.
  • The amount provided by Moss Vale varies.
Number: The number of scholarships available varies across all campuses
Criteria:

 Selection is on the basis of: recent academic achievement; motivation, interests and attitudes (particularly in relation to nominated career path); communication and interpersonal skills; and evidence of leadership and participation in other areas such as sports, the arts, employment, school and community activities. In some cases, community groups that are specific to a town or region will offer scholarships to students who have lived and completed their HSC (or equivalent) in that specific area.

Applications for thise scholarship will be accepted until 2 March 2008.

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Equity and Merit Scholarships

These scholarships will be awarded to students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend university.

Value: $3,000 for 1 year
Number: 10
Criteria:

Selection is based on:

  • recent academic records
  • demonstrated need such as social or financial.

Equity criteria include - but are not restricted to - low income family background, living in a rural or isolated region, having a permanent disability, recently migrated from a non-English speaking country, indigenous Australians, etc.

Applicants are required to complete a questionnaire on social and/or financial disadvantage. This questionnaire will be mailed to applicants after the closing date for scholarship applications, and will be kept confidential.


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Equity and Merit Scholarship (Loftus Education Centre)

This scholarship is for a student studying a Bachelor of Science Education or Bachelor of Mathematics Education at the Loftus Campus.

Value: Up to $6,000 (over four years)
Number: 1
Criteria:

Applicants must be studying either a Bachelor of Science Education or Bachelor of Mathematics Education.

Selection is based on:

  • academic excellence based on HSC performance or equivalent
  • positive motivation, interest and attitude towards high school teaching
  • communication and interpersonal skills; proven interest in mathematics and/or science
  • demonstrated social, cultural or economic need; or residence in a rural, isolated or outer-suburban environment.

Applicants will be required to complete a questionnaire on social and/or financial disadvantage. This questionnaire will be mailed to applicants after the closing date for scholarship applications, and will be kept confidential.

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Mature Age Scholarships

Value: From $1,000 p.a. for the duration of an undergraduate degree
Number:
  • 2 for students enrolled at Wollongong Campus.
  • 2 for students enrolled at the Shoalhaven campus
  • 2 for the Loftus Education Centre
  • 2 for the Moss Vale Education Centre
  • 2 for the Batemans Bay Education Centre
  • 2 for the Bega Education Access Centre.
Criteria:

The scholarships are open to mature-age (21 years and over) undergraduate students at the University of Wollongong.

 Selection is on the basis of:

  • motivation, interests and attitudes (particularly in relation to the nominated career path)
  • communication and interpersonal skills
  • demonstrated need, such as social or financial need.

Applicants will be required to complete a questionnaire on social and/or financial disadvantage. This questionnaire will be mailed to applicants after the closing date for scholarship applications, and will be kept confidential.

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UAC Equity Scholarships (incorporating Commonwealth Learning Scholarships) - Non UOW

Information about UAC Equity Scholarships (incorporating Commonwealth Learning Scholarships), is available from the UAC Equity Scholarships page. Find out more about UAC Equity Scholarships.

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Last reviewed: 5 March, 2008 

 
   
 
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