Scholarship Details
Provider Name: Swinburne University of Technology
Scholarship Name: Kath Watson Scholarship for Women
Description: The Kath Watson Foundation was established to support female students from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake and/or continue tertiary education and to achieve their full academic potential, by reducing the need to work outside of study.
Study Level: Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree (Honours), Bachelor Degree (Pass), Certificate IV, Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $2,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at $2,000 per year for the duration of the course for up to a maximum of 5 years.
Length: 5 year(s)
Gender: Female
Eligibility: Applicants must: be Australian citizens, permanent residents or holders of a humanitarian visa; be a female student commencing or undertaking a full-time study course at Certificate IV level and above in Semester 1, 2015; demonstrate financial need and educational disadvantage; demonstrate a commitment to study; have had an interrupted education, i.e. at least 2 years away from full-time study; and be over 25 years of age. Disadvantage may include: financial difficulty or low income; disability or medical condition; delay or interruption to career or studies because of family responsibilities or illness; relocation from a rural or regional area in order to undertake tertiary study; English as a second language; identification as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, Educational disadvantage, Mature age, Non-English speaking background, Physical, medical, psychological or learning difficulties, Rural and isolated area resident, Women and men in a non-traditional fie
Study Location: Australia – VIC: Melbourne Metropolitan
Closing Date: End January
Other Details: Applicants must complete and submit an online application form (www.swinburne.edu.au/scholarships) and all supporting documentation.
Scholarship Website: http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/scholarships/56/kath-watson-scholarship-for-women (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Scholarships and Prizes
Contact Department: Student Administration
Contact Email: scholarships@swin.edu.au
Provider Details
Provider Name: Swinburne University of Technology
Provider Phone: 61 3 92148000
Provider Website: http://www.swinburne.edu.au (opens in new window)