Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Western Sydney
Scholarship Name: UWS Community Scholarship
Description: UWS Community Scholarships are donated by staff, students, alumni and friends of the University. These committed donors provide ongoing support to give students the encouragement to be all they can be. UWS Community Scholarships provide opportunity to those who might not have otherwise had the chance to study at university because of financial hardship or other circumstances. Recipients of the UWS Community Scholarships embody the spirit of UWS, overcoming adversity and demonstrating a commitment to furthering themselves through education.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $5,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship provides $5,000 per year for the duration of the degree.
Length: 5 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 financial or other hardship based on the UWS Opportunity and Equity criteria (also including students who are the first in their family to attend university). Preference may be given to students residing in Greater Western Sydney, as defined by UWS. Recipients must be willing to share their story and act as ambassadors for Giving to UWS.
Target Group: Educational disadvantage, Physical, medical, psychological or learning difficulties
Study Location: Australia – NSW: Sydney Metropolitan
Closing Date: Early January
Scholarship Website: http://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)