Applications closed
Amount

$15,000

Number available

2

Closing date

24 February 2024

Scholarship details

Donor

NSW Country Surveyors Association

Establishment

This scholarship was established by the NSW Country Surveyors Association primarily to support a Surveying student from regional and rural NSW but importantly also to encourage the student to pursue employment in the Surveying field in a regional or rural area upon graduation. We further encourage students to look ahead to post-University Registration with the Board of Surveying and Spatial Information (BoSSI) as a valuable career path.

The scholarship recipient will be invited to attend two (2) NSW Country Surveyors Association conferences each year where they are given the opportunity to participate in industry conferences and meet key industry contacts. This is also a fantastic opportunity for students to meet future employers! All accommodation, meals and conference fees are paid for, the student only needs to make their own travel arrangements.

The NSW Country Surveyors Association recognises the importance of fostering new students without which our profession would not flourish. We see this scholarship as an important way to encourage the future generations of Surveyors to continue the important work that we do for the community at large, especially in regional and rural areas of NSW.

For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions.

Applicable to surveying, equity, financial hardship, regional, rural remote, academic.


Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

  • Be enrolled in Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) or combined degree including Bachelor of Surveying(Honours).
  • Be a continuing student enrolled in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of the eligible program.
  • Be enrolled full-time.
  • Be a NSW regional or rural student. Includes all remote NSW areas and the Hunter Region, Central Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong regions.
  • Demonstrate academic achievement by having a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or higher in your current program.
  • Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, long-term medical condition, a disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, regional/remote disadvantage, English language difficulty.
  • Equity scholarships will also consider applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.
  • Be an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident (includes New Zealand Permanent Residents).
  • Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

  • A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a benefit of $5,000 each year for up to three (3) years of eligible study, This will be paid as lump sums of $2,500 after semester 1 and semester 2 census dates.

The total value of this scholarship over the three years is $15,000.


Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents.


Contact Details

Admissions and Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au