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Current student scholarships

Don't count yourself out, apply for a scholarship today!

UOW has a wide range of scholarship opportunities to help you out with living costs, textbooks or course fees (we know studying can be expensive!)

Scholarships are available for students from all walks of life, not just high achievers. Maybe you’re interested in sustainability, community involvement, or empowering women. There are also opportunities for students from the Illawarra, or from regional and rural areas. From community and equity scholarships to leadership and excellence scholarships - there really is something for everyone.

Don't count yourself out, check out the below opportunities available for each faculty, plus those open to any. Please note that scholarship selection criteria varies, so have a browse below and find the right one for you.

 

Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
The Movement Disorder Foundation Scholarship  Up to $28,000 for up to Four (4) years  Any UOW Undergraduate Degree
  • 1st or 2nd year
  • Physical disability
  • Career goals
  • Community involvement
 15/03/2026 Apply
The City of Wollongong RSL Sub-Branch ANZAC Scholarship $15,000 over three (3) years Any UOW Undergraduate Degree
  • Reside within the Wollongong, Shellharbour or Kiama LGA
  • WAM 65+
 22/03/2026 Apply
GO Foundation Scholarship for Indigenous  $30,000 over three (3) years Any UOW Undergraduate Degree
  • Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • WAM 65+
  • Community involvement
  • First year
 19/04/2026 Apply
Col Purcell Illawarra Rugby League Centenary Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any UOW Undergraduate Degree
  • WAM 65+
  • Involvement in Rugby league
  • First year
 19/04/2026 Apply
Veolia Mulwaree Trust Community Equity Scholarship  $4,000 over one (1) year Any UOW Undergraduate Degree
  • Financial need
  • Connection with Veolia Mulwaree Trust
  • Community involvement
  • WAM 50+
 19/04/2026 Apply
ZML Foundation Opportunity Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any UOW Undergraduate Degree
  • Financial need
  • WAN 50+
 19/04/2026 Apply
Honorary Chapter Scholarship Program $3,000 over one (1) year Any UOW Undergraduate Degree
  • Financial need
  • Community involvement
  • WAM 50+
 19/04/2026 Apply
Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
The Stevenson Family Scholarship in Social Work $5,000 per annum increasing in 3rd and 4th year. Total value $24,000 Bachelor of Social Work
  • First year
  • Community involvement
  • WAM 65+
 22/03/2026 Apply
Mudgee Region Community Scholarship Up to $20,000 over four (4) years  Undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health or a Bachelor of Public Health
  • WAM 65+
  • Completed HSC in Mudgee, Gulgong or Kandos region
 22/03/2026 Apply
Connie Gamble Community Scholarship Up to $15,000 over three (3) years Undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Arts, Society and Business
  • First year
  • WAM 65+
  • Involvement in Shellharbour Shire and/or Gerringong communities
 19/04/2026 Apply
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Excellence in Maritime Policy Postgraduate Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Master of Maritime Policy
  • Career aspirations aligned with AMSA's vision and mission
  • Academic excellence and leadership potential
 19/04/2026 Apply
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Excellence in Maritime Studies Postgraduate Scholarship $10,000 over six (6) months Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies
  • Academic excellence
  • Attributes of the AMSA Values
 19/04/2026 Apply
Cunningham D'Souza Family Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Education - The Early Years (Honours) or Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours)
  • WAM 75+
  • Entering honours in Autumn 2026
  • Community involvement
 19/04/2026 Apply
Tom Maguire Memorial Scholarship for Law $5,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or any LLB double degree
  • Financial need
  • WAM 65+
  • 2nd year or higher
 19/04/2026 Apply
Patterson Family Scholarship in Education $1,500 over one (1) year Undergraduate degree in 2026 within the School of Education
  • Financial need
  • WAM 50+
  • Community involvement 
 19/04/2026 Apply
WIN News Broadcast Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Journalism or Bachelor of Communications & Media (Journalism)
  • Currently enrolled or completed JRNL204
  • 2nd year or above
  • WAM 50+
 7/06/2026 Apply

 

Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Cresco Australia Work Integrated Learning Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering
  • Penultimate year
  • Originate from a rural or regional area
  • WAM 65+
 19/04/2026 Apply
Gulanga - Craig Dukes Scholarship for Indigenous Students in IT $5,000 p.a for up to four (4) years Bachelor of Information Technology or a Bachelor of Computer Science (any major)
  • Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • WAM 50+
 19/04/2026 Apply
IGS Limited Work Integrated Learning Scholarship in Engineering  $15,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Telecommunications)
  • 3rd or 4th year
  • Career ambitions
 19/04/2026 Apply
Burri Burri Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degree.
  • Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • WAM 50+
  • Community involvement
 19/04/2026 Apply
The Do Your Thing Scholarship for Female Developers $2,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Computer Science and actively completing CSIT321
  • Female
  • WAM 55+
 19/04/2026 Apply
Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
The Bega Valley Medical Student Scholarship $2,500 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine (MD) - Phase 4
  • Commitment to placement within Bega Valley Shire
  • Connection with Bega Valley LGA
 31/05/2026 Apply
Mudgee Region Community Scholarship Up to $20,000 over four (4) years  Undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health or a Bachelor of Public Health
  • WAM 65+
  • Completed HSC in Mudgee, Gulgong or Kandos region
 22/03/2026 Apply
Clarence Valley Orchestra Medical Student Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine - Phase 4
  • Undertake their Phase 4 Selective and or Elective rotations in the Clarence Valley
 31/05/2026 Apply
Emeritus Professor John Hogg Memorial Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Leadership qualities
  • Maintain a satisfactory grade
  • Community involvement
 19/04/2026 Apply
Burri Burri Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degree.
  • Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • WAM 50+
  • Community involvement
 19/04/2026 Apply
Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any of the following undergraduate degrees majoring in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry: Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Deans Scholar), Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)
  • WAM 75+
  • Academic excellence
  • Career ambitions
 19/04/2026 Apply
Recovery Camp Nursing Scholarship $1,000 over four (4) years Bachelor of Nursing
  • First year
  • Financial need
  • Community involvement
  • WAM 50+
 19/04/2026 Apply
The Robert Sidhwani Memorial Scholarship in Medicine $5,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine
  • Financial need
 19/04/2026 Apply