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.

Keep in mind that some scholarships will be closing applications soon.

Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
GO Foundation Scholarships for Future & Current Indigenous Students $30,000 over three (3) years Any undergraduate degree at UOW
  • Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • An aspiration to work hard
  • Strong cultural identity 
  • Community involvement
26/04/2024 Apply
Transforming Futures Scholarship- Current Students $9,000 over three (3) years Any undergraduate degree at UOW
  • Financial and/or social disadvantage 
  • Career ambitions
  • WAM 50+
26/04/2024 Apply
Honorary Chapter Scholarship Program $3,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree at UOW
  • Financial need
  • WAM 50+
  • Community involvement
26/04/2024 Apply
Bomaderry Bowling Club Opportunity Scholarship $5,250 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree at UOW
  • Community involvement 
  • Financial need 
  • Reside or completed HSC in Shoalhaven LGA
  • WAM 50+
26/04/2024 Apply
St Georges Basin Country Club Opportunity Scholarship $5,250 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree at UOW (Shoalhaven campus)
  • First year of study
  • Enrolled at UOW Shoalhaven campus 
  • Reside and committed to Shoalhaven area
  • Financial need
  • WAM 50+
  • Community involvement 
26/04/2024 Apply
Albion Park RSL Memorial Club Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree at UOW
  • WAM 65+
  • Community involvement 
  • Financial need
  • Reside and/or completed HSC in Shellharbour LGA
26/04/2024 Apply
ZML Foundation Opportunity Scholarship

$5,000 over one (1) year

Any undergraduate degree at UOW
  • Financial need
  • WAM 50+
26/04/2024 Apply
Mollymook Golf Club Community Scholarship

$2,000 over one (1) year

Any undergraduate degree at UOW
  • Completed HSC in Milton, Ulladulla or Mollymook areas
  • WAM 65+
  • Community involvement 
26/04/2024 Apply
Bomaderry Bowling Club Community Scholarship

Up to $3,000 over three (3) years

Any undergraduate degree at UOW (Shoalhaven campus)
  • Enrolled at UOW Shoalhaven campus
  • Reside in Shoalhaven area
  • WAM 55+
  • 1st or 2nd year of study
26/04/2024 Apply
The Wand Scholarship

$1,000 over one (1) year

Any undergraduate degree at UOW
  • WAM 50+
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
26/04/2024 Apply
Col Purcell Illawarra Rugby League Centenary Scholarship

$3,000 over one (1) year

Any undergraduate degree at UOW
  • Competed in either the Illawarra or South Coast Junior Rugby League (Helensburgh - Milton/Ulladulla) competitions during HSC year
  • Involvement in Rugby League
12/05/2024 Apply
Sustainable Futures Opportunity Scholarship

$12,600 over three (3) years

Any undergraduate degree at UOW
  • Community involvement 
  • Financial need 
  • WAM 50+
26/04/2024 Apply
Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
The Patterson Family Scholarship

$1,500 over one (1) year

Undergraduate degree within School of Education
  • First year of study
  • Financial need
  • Preference to female and/or refugee 
  • WAM 50+
  • Community involvement 
26/04/2024 Apply
Advanced Buildings Opportunity Scholarship in OHS $16,500 over one (1) year Bachelor of Social Science (Occupational Health and Safety) (344), Master of Occupational Health and Safety (3043), Master of Occupational Health and Safety Extension (3052), Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (3046)
  • WAM 65+
  • Community involvement 
  • Financial need
26/04/2024 Apply
Mudgee Region Community Scholarship Up to $20,000 over four (4) years Any undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health or a Bachelor of Public Health Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
  • WAM 65+
  • Completed their HSC in the Mudgee, Gulgong or Kandos region
  • Interest in a career in rural, regional or remote healthcare
26/04/2024 Apply
Connie Gamble Community Scholarship Up to $15,000 over three (3) years Undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
  • WAM 65+
  • First year
  • Career ambitions
  • Involvement in Shellharbour Shire and/or Gerringong communities
12/05/2024 Apply
Aunty Mary Davis for Indigenous Teacher Scholarship
Up to $16,000 over four (4) years Bachelor of Primary Education or Bachelor of Primary Education (The Early Years)
  • Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
  • Financial need
  • First year
12/05/2024 Apply
Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Tom Maguire Memorial Scholarship for Law $5,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or any LLB double degree
  • Enrolled in 2nd year or higher
  • Financial need
  • WAM 65+
26/04/2024 Apply
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Excellence in Maritime Policy Postgraduate Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Master of Maritime Policy
  • Demonstrate prior academic excellence and leadership potential, with the intention of pursuing a career in a maritime or related field
  • Career aspirations aligned with AMSA's vision and mission
  • Attributes of the AMSA Values of Professional, Collaborative, Dedicated and Accountable.
26/04/2024 Apply
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Excellence in Maritime Studies Postgraduate Scholarship $10,000 over six (6) months Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies
  • Demonstrate prior academic excellence
  • Must intend to pursue a career in a maritime or related field, with aspirations aligned with AMSA's vision and mission
  • Attributes of the AMSA Values of Professional, Collaborative, Dedicated and Accountable
26/04/2024 Apply
The Acorn Lawyers Scholarship

$5,000 over one (1) year

Bachelor of Laws (either single, direct entry or combined LLB degree)

  • 3rd or 4th year of study
  • High achievement in LLB subjects with specific relevance to legal practice including ‘Contracts’ A and B, ‘Property and Trusts’ A and B and ‘Lawyers and Australian Society’
  • WAM 75+
  • Interest in / commitment to legal practice
26/04/2024 Apply
542 Partners Work Integrated Learning Scholarship in Accounting

$10,000 over one (1) year

Bachelor of Business (Accounting) or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

  • WAM 65+
  • 2nd year of study
  • Currently enrolled or completed ACCY200 or ACCY122
  • Available for 12 weeks of work experience
  • Career ambitions
12/05/2024 Apply
Mainfreight Group Corporate Scholarship

$8,000 over one (1) year

Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce

  • WAM 65+
  • Final year of study
12/05/2024 Apply
Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
The Do Your Thing Scholarship for Female Developers $2,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Computer Science and actively completing CSIT321
  • Actively completing CSIT321
  • Female
  • WAM 55+
26/04/2024 Apply
Burri Burri Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degree.
  • WAM 50+
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • Community involvement
26/04/2024 Apply
South32 David Crawford Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering (Major in either Mining, Electrical or Mechanical)
  • 3rd year of studies
  • WAM 65+
26/04/2024 Apply
Gulanga - Craig Dukes Scholarship for Indigenous Students $20,000 over three (3) years Bachelor of Information Technology or a Bachelor of Computer Science (any major) 
  • WAM 50+
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
26/04/2024 Apply
IGS Limited Work Integrated Learning Scholarship in Engineering $15,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or (Telecommunications)
  • WAM 65+
  • 3rd or 4th year
  • Career ambitions 
05/05/2024 Apply
SJL Consulting Engineers Work Integrated Learning Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Mechanical, Civil or Architectural Engineering.
  • Originate from a rural or regional area
  • WAM 65 +
05/05/2024 Apply
Motion Asia Pacific Work Integrated Learning Scholarship in Engineering $15,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Mechatronic) or (Mechanical)
  • WAM 65+
21/04/2024 Apply
Glencore Corporate Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering (Mining)
  • 1st or 2nd year of study
  • WAM 65+
26/04/2024 Apply
Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
The Robert Sidhwani Memorial Scholarship in Medicine $5,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine
  • Satisfactory grade
  • Financial need
26/04/2024 Apply
Clever Care Now Nursing Opportunity Scholarship
$5,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Nursing
  • Wollongong, Loftus and South Western Sydney Campus
  • Financial need
  • WAM 50+
26/04/2024 Apply
Emeritus Professor John Hogg Memorial Scholarship
$3,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine
  • Leadership qualities 
  • Available to International and domestic students
  • Satisfactory grade
26/04/2024 Apply
Pamela Jane Nye Working Nurse Scholarship
US $2,000 over one (1) year Master of Nursing (Mental Health) Master of Science (Person-centred Dementia Care) Master of Science (Gerontology & Rehabilitation Studies) Master in Medical and Health Leadership Graduate Certificate of Nursing Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care Graduate Certificate in Gerontology & Rehabilitation Studies Master of Philosophy (Nursing)* PhD (Nursing) *
  • Registered nurse
  • Commitment to nursing
  • Credit average or satisfactory progression
26/04/2024 Apply
The Bega Valley Medical Student Scholarship
$5,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine
  • Commencing Phase 4 in 2024
  • Committed to completing two out of three rotations in 2024, within the Bega Valley Shire and / or the three adjacent LGAs of Eurobodalla, Cooma-Monaro and Bombala
  • Satisfactory grade
26/04/2024 Apply
Clarence Valley Orchestra Medical Student Scholarship
$5,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine
  • Planning to undertake their Phase 4 Elective and Selective Terms (twelve weeks) in the Clarence Valley.
  • Satisfactory grade
14/04/2024 Apply
Burri Burri Scholarship
$5,000 over one (1) year Any Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degree.
  • WAM 50+
  • Community involvement
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
26/04/2024 Apply
Clever Care Now Nursing Corporate Scholarship
$10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Nursing
  • Enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year
  • WAM 65+
  • Wollongong, Loftus and South Western Sydney Campus
26/04/2024 Apply
Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship
$5,000 over one (1) year Undergraduate degrees majoring in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry: Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Deans Scholar), Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours), Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) (Deans Scholar)
  • WAM 75+
  • Career ambitions 
12/05/2024 Apply
Mudgee Region Community Scholarship Up to $20,000 over four (4) years Any undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health or a Bachelor of Public Health Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
  •  WAM 65+
  • Completed their HSC in the Mudgee, Gulgong or Kandos region
  • Interest in a career in rural, regional or remote healthcare
26/04/2024 Apply
Recovery Camp Nursing Scholarship $3,000 over three (3) years Bachelor of Nursing
  • Interest in working well with people with lived experience of mental illness
  • Financial need
  • WAM 50+
  • First year
26/04/2024 Apply
Graduate School of Medicine Phase 4 Clarence Valley Placement Scholarship
$1,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Phase 4 in 2024
  • Satisfactory grades
  • Commitment to rural. regional or remote medicine
  • Community engagement 
  • Elective or selective placement in Clarence Valley region
31/05/2024 Apply
Graduate School of Medicine Phase 4 Rural Placement Scholarship $1,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Commencing Phase 4
  • Commitment to rural/ remote medicine 
  • Elective/selective placement in a community rated MM3 or above
  • Financial need
31/05/2024 Apply
Nursing Clinical Placement Scholarships $1,500 over one (1) year Bachelor of Nursing
  • WAM 50+
  • Financial need
  • Career ambitions
  • Enrolled in SNUG208 or SNUG308 in Spring 2024

26/04/2024 Apply