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Destination Australia scholarships

Scholarship details

Campus Value Duration

UOW Eurobodalla

UOW Bega Valley

UOW Shoalhaven

UOW Southern Highlands

 $15,000 per year Up to One (1) year

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for a Destination Australia Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Commencing as a new student at UOW in 2026;
  • Maintain ongoing residency in a regional area as defined by the Australia Bureau of Statistics for the duration of each study period;
  • Enrolled and study at either UOW Eurobodalla, UOW Bega Valley, UOW Shoalhaven or UOW Southern Highlands;
  • Enrolled full-time in an on-campus course that can be fully delivered at one of the campuses listed above; and
  • Enrolled in either a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Teaching (Primary), Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Doctor of Medicine.
  • Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.

How to apply

Applications for the Destination Australia Scholarship are closed.

The Australian Government has partnered with the University of Wollongong (UOW) to offer the Destination Australia scholarship program. Valued at $15,000 per year for one year, these scholarships aim to support full-time students who choose to stay close to home and study at a UOW Regional campus.

Frequently asked questions

The Destination Australia scholarship is $15,000 per year for one year

Domestic student applications close on 12 April 2026

As part of the application process, you will be provided with an email receipt of the submission of your application. If you do not receive a receipt of submission, in the first instance check your 'junk mail' (some email services automatically direct receipts to their user's junk mailboxes). If you still haven't received a receipt please contact the Fees and Scholarships team on (02) 4252 8959 or scholarships@uow.edu.au

The UOW Fees and Scholarships team will contact you via phone and email regarding the outcome.

To accept your scholarship you will need to complete the terms and conditions included with your offer letter and return them to the UOW Fees and Scholarships team at scholarships@uow.edu.au

Scholarship payments are processed each session (April and September), subject to UOW confirming you meet the ongoing eligibility requirements. Scholarship payments are paid directly to your nominated bank account.

While most scholarships are not taxable, UOW encourages each scholarship recipient to seek their own advice. Contact the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to find out if your scholarship is taxable or visit the ATO website.

If you have further questions about this scholarship, please contact the UOW Fees and Scholarships team at scholarships@uow.edu.au.