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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 Lorna Earl and William Woodberry Scholarship $45,000 over four (4) years Any undergraduate degree
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • Completed HSC at a high school within the Diocese of Wollongong
  • WAM 50+
 11/05/2025 Apply
IPG Mediabrands Indigenous Work Integrated Learning Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • 3rd, 4th or 5th year of study
  • WAM 50+
  • Financial need
  • Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
 11/05/2025 Apply
Col Purcell Illawarra Rugby League Centenary Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • First year of study
  • Completed Illawarra or South Coast Junior Rugby League (Helensburgh - Milton/Ulladulla during HSC year
  • Involvement n Rugby League
  • WAM 65+
 11/05/2025 Apply

 

Currently there are no scholarships available for this faculty. 

Currently there are no scholarships available for this faculty.

Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Cresco Australia Work Integrated Learning Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Civil or Architectural)
  • Penultimate or final year
  • Originate from Rural or Regional area
  • Career ambitions
  • WAM 65+
 11/05/2025 Apply
The Tibra Foundation Scholarship in Mathematics $14,000 over two (2) years Any of the mathematics related degree programs in the selection criteria
  • WAM 65+
  • Completed high school in rural or regional area
  • Career ambitions
  • Passion for mathematics
  • Community involvement
  • First year
 11/05/2025 Apply
Gulanga - Craig Dukes Scholarship for Indigenous Students Up to $20,000 over four (4) years Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Science (any major)
  • Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • First year
 11/05/2025 Apply
Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any degrees majoring in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry: Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Deans Scholar), Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)
  • WAM 75+
  • Career ambitions
 11/05/2025 Apply