Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Western Sydney
Scholarship Name: UWS Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship
Description: The UWS Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship aims to reward the success and accomplishments of high-achieving secondary school students who demonstrate excellence not only in their academic studies, but also in some other aspect of their lives, by offering funding for their further education as well as access to participate in the Aspire Program which optimises their academic and leadership potential.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Honours), Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $10,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the course, up to a maximum of 5 years.
Length: 5 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; have applied through UAC for a place at UWS, nominating a UWS course as their first preference; demonstrate a high level of academic achievement through a minimum ATAR of 90, or equivalent; provide evidence of leadership and community involvement (e.g. School Captain, community service, sport, the arts, public speaking, Maths/Science Olympiads, Duke of Edinburgh award, etc); and currently reside in, or have completed their HSC within, the Greater Western Sydney region. Selection is based on ATAR results, personal statements and an interview.
Study Location: Australia – NSW: Sydney Metropolitan
Closing Date: Early January
Other Details: Due to the competitive nature of UWS scholarships, regional, subject and other bonus points are not taken into consideration for this scholarship. Students who are considering a gap year should apply in the year that they undertake their Higher School Certificate and, if successful, defer their UWS course and scholarship for up to one year.
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)