Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Western Sydney
Scholarship Name: Enid Helen Hort and Family Scholarship
Description: In August 2011 Mr Harold Hort, a resident of Greater Western Sydney, made a gift of $600,000 to UWS – one of the largest donations in the University’s history – to establish a range of new scholarships for UWS students. The donation was made in the name of Mr Hort’s late wife Mrs Enid Helen Hort and the Hort Family. The Enid Helen Hort and Family Scholarships are intended to ensure that people of all walks of life have the opportunity to attend University including those who may have experienced financial hardship, or those who may not have come from a privileged background.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $5,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at $5,000 per year for 4 years.
Length: 4 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; receive an offer to study an undergraduate program at UWS or, in the case of current students, be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at UWS; and demonstrate disadvantage by reason of Indigenous status, single parent or carer responsibilities or disability circumstances.
Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, Educational disadvantage, Physical, medical, psychological or learning difficulties
Study Location: Australia – NSW: Sydney Metropolitan
Closing Date: Early January
Scholarship Website: http://myfuture.uws.edu.au/informationabout/scholarships_home/available_scholarships (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Scholarships Officer
Contact Department: Scholarships Office
Contact Phone: 61 1300 897669
Contact Email: scholarships@uws.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of Western Sydney
Provider Phone: 61 2 1300897669
Provider Fax: 61 2 96787160
