Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Newcastle
Scholarship Name: Shaping Futures Scholarship
Description: This scholarship was established by the University of Newcastle (UON) Foundation. It is the intent of these scholarships that they be used to assist gifted and disadvantaged students with their studies at the University of Newcastle. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be academically gifted but are also facing hardship from factors such as being from a low socio-economic background, coming from a rural or remote area, living with disabilities, and carer or parenting responsibilities.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Honours), Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $4,000
Annual Comment: The value and number of scholarships awarded will be dependent upon the amount raised by donations to the UON Foundation (including the Annual Appeal). Typically the scholarship is valued at $4,000. The payment will be for a lump sum amount and paid after the semester 1 census date.
Length: 1 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be enrolled in any year of any undergraduate degree program; and be enrolled full time. Selection is based on: academic merit (namely ATAR or equivalent); and proof of disadvantage (financial; disability; regional or remote disadvantage; carer or parenting responsibilities).
Target Group: Educational disadvantage, Physical, medical, psychological or learning difficulties, Rural and isolated area resident
Study Location: Australia – NSW: Hunter
Closing Date: March
Other Details: The value and number of scholarships varies from year to year.
Scholarship Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/EXT_140.html (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Scholarships Officer
Contact Phone: 61 2 49216404
Contact Fax: 61 2 49216937
Contact Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of Newcastle
Provider Phone: 61 2 49215000
Provider Fax: 61 2 49601766
Provider Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/ (opens in new window)