Penrith City Council Urban Planning Scholarship

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  University of Western Sydney

 Scholarship Name:  Penrith City Council Urban Planning Scholarship

 Description:  The City of Penrith has been recognised as a Regional City under the NSW State Government’s Metropolitan Strategy helping to ensure Penrith will enjoy the benefits of Sydney’s growth during the next 25 years. Under this regional city status there will be a greater diversity and range of opportunities for the residents of Penrith City. This strong local economy, one that is able to provide for and attract quality jobs, is a key part of the City of Penrith’s sustainability and investment in education is seen as integral to this. These scholarships support local students pursuing studies in areas of regional significance.

 Study Level:  Bachelor Degree (Pass)

 Study Fields:  Built Environment, Humanities & Social Sciences

 Subjects:  Geography, Urban planning, Urban studies

 Support Type:  Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Amount:  $5,000

 Annual Comment:  The scholarship is valued at $5,000 per year for up to 2 years.

 Length:  2 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolling full-time in the Bachelor of Social Science (Geography and Urban Studies)/Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning; have resided in the Penrith local government area for at least 1 year prior to commencement of study and continue to reside within the Penrith local government area for the duration of the scholarship; and be willing to complete a negotiated period of work experience with Penrith City Council.

 Study Location:  Australia – NSW: Sydney Metropolitan

 Closing Date:  Mid January

 Number Per Year:  1


Scholarship Contact Details

 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

 Provider Website:  http://www.uws.edu.au/ (opens in new window)