UWS Community Scholarship

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 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)