STEP to UOW Scheme

What is "STEP to UOW"?

STEP to UOW is a tertiary preparation program offered by the University of Wollongong to increase the educational opportunities for young people in our regional area who have experienced a disadvantage in their secondary education. Candidates are required to supply written documentation explaining the serious event or situation they believe has affected their HSC results.

STEP to UOW is a two semester bridging program offered through the Wollongong College Australia , aimed at assisting students to enter university who may not have otherwise qualified for direct entry to the University of Wollongong .

This program is part of an ongoing commitment by the University of Wollongong to provide opportunities and access to tertiary education to students attending schools in our region.

This program aims to encourage students to further develop their academic skills in preparation for university studies. In addition, students are able to enjoy social, cultural and recreational facilities at the University of Wollongong .

Who can apply for STEP to UOW?

STEP to UOW has been designed for students who have completed their Higher School Certificate at a high school in our region in 2007.

Students must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa and reside in Australia. Students need to be able to demonstrate their school studies have suffered because of circumstances beyond their control. The equity criteria for STEP to UOW includes one or more of the following:

• Financial Hardship
• Disrupted Schooling
• Home and Environment Responsibilities
• English Language Difficulty
• Personal Illness/Disability

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students may also apply.

Students applying for STEP to UOW will need to provide documentation to support their application under these areas.

Please note: If you have already applied for special consideration through the Educational Access Scheme to the University of Wollongong you will still need to provide documentation supporting your case for this application. For more detailed information on these criteria please refer to the application form.

The following list outlines which schools are eligible for the STEP to UOW program:

• Airds High School, Campbelltown South
• Albion Park High School , Albion Park
• Ambarvale High School, Rosemeadow
• Aquinas College , Menai
• Batemans Bay High School , Batehaven
• Bega High School , Bega
• Bega Valley Christian College , Bega
• Beverley Park SSP, Campbelltown
• Bomaderry High School , Bomaderry
• Bowral High School , Bowral
• Broughton Anglican College, Campbelltown
• Budawang School for Specific Purposes, Ulladulla
• Bulli High School , Woonona
• Camden High School, Camden
• Campbelltown Performing Arts High School, Campbelltown
• Caringbah High School , Caringbah
• Carroll College , Broulee
• Cedars Christian College , Unanderra
• Chevalier College , Bowral
• Corrimal High School , Corrimal East
• Cronulla High School , Cronulla
• Dapto High School , Dapto
• De La Salle College, Cronulla
• Eagle Vale High School, Eaglevale
• Eden Marine Technology High School , Eden
• Edmund Rice College , Wollongong
• Elderslie High School, Narellan
• Elizabeth Macarthur High School, Narellan
• Endeavour Sports High School , Caringbah
• Engadine High School , Engadine
• Figtree High School , Figtree
• Frensham School , Mittagong
• Gymea Technology High School , Gymea
• Havenlee School for Specific Purposes, North Nowra
• Heathcote High School , Heathcote
• Holy Spirit College , Bellambi
• Hurlstone Agricultural High School Glenfield, Glenfield
• Illawarra Christian School - Cordeaux Campus, Unanderra
• Illawarra Christian School - Tongarra Campus, Calderwood
• Illawarra Senior College , Port Kembla
• Illawarra Sports High School , Berkeley
• Inaburra School , Bangor
• Ingleburn High School, Ingleburn
• James Meehan High School, Macquarie
• Fields John Therry Catholic High School, Rosemeadow
• Kanahooka High School , Dapto
• Keira Technology High School , Fairy Meadow
• Kiama High School , Kiama
• Kirrawee High School , Kirrawee
• Lake Illawarra High School , Lake Illawarra
• Leumeah High School, Leumeah
• Lucas Heights Community School , Menai
• Central Macarthur Anglican School (Cobbitty Campus), Cobbitty
• Macquarie Fields High School, Macquarie Fields
• Magdalene Catholic High School, Narellan
• Mary Brooksbank School, Rosemeadow
• Mater Dei School, Camden
• Menai High School , Alfords Point
• Minerva School for Special Purposes, Sutherland
• Moruya High School , Moruya
• Moss Vale High School , Moss Vale
• Mount Annan Christian College, Mount Annan
• Mount Carmel Catholic High School, Varroville
• Narooma High School , Narooma
• Nowra Christian Community School , Nowra
• Nowra Technology High School , Nowra
• Oak Flats High School , Oak Flats
• Oxley College , Bowral
• Para Meadows School for Specific Purposes, North Wollongong
• Peterborough School for Special Purposes, Peterborough
• Picton High School , Picton
• Port Hacking High School, Miranda
• Robert Townson High School, Raby
• Sarah Redfern High School, Minto
• Shoalhaven Anglican School , Milton
• Shoalhaven High School , Nowra East
• Smith's Hill High School , Wollongong
• South Western Sydney Institute - Campbelltown Campus, Campbelltown
• Southern Highlands Christian School St Gregory's College, Campbelltown
• St John Bosco College , Engadine
• St John the Evangelist High School , Nowra
• St Joseph 's Catholic High School , Albion Park
• St Mary Star of the Sea College , Wollongong
• St Patrick's College, Campbelltown
• St Patrick's College, Sutherland
• Sutherland Shire Christian School , Sutherland
• Sylvania High School , Sylvania
• Tangara School for Special Purposes, Mittagong
• The Illawarra Grammar School , Figtree
• The Jannali High School , Jannali
• Thomas Reddall High School, Ambarvale
• Ulladulla High School , Ulladulla
• Vincentia High School , Vincentia
• Warilla High School , Barrack Heights
• Warrawong High School , Warrawong
• Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Fairy Meadow
• Woolooware High School , Woolooware
• Woonona High School , Woonona

How to apply for STEP to UOW

Applicants for STEP to UOW will need to apply directly to the Wollongong College Australia to be considered for entry to the program. Application forms can be obtained by contacting 1300 367 869 or they can be downloaded.

If you have applied through UAC (Universities Admission Centre) you will need to complete the STEP to UOW application form and quote your UAC number.

Last reviewed: 27 September, 2007