Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Western Sydney
Scholarship Name: UWS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Scholarship
Description: The UWS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Scholarship aims to encourage academically gifted Australian Indigenous students who are either commencing or continuing their tertiary education at UWS.
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 up to 5 years (including honours).
Length: 5 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; be able to demonstrate financial or other hardship; and be a school leaver enrolling at UWS for the first time having achieved a minimum ATAR of 65, or be currently enrolled in a UWS undergraduate degree having maintained a pass average in the previous semester. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need.
Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, Educational disadvantage
Study Location: Australia – NSW: Sydney Metropolitan
Closing Date: Early January
Other Details: Apply via UAC: applications for main round offers close early January.
Scholarship Website: http://myfuture.uws.edu.au/informationabout/scholarships_home/available_scholarships (opens in new window)
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)