Central Coast Campus Equity Scholarships

Establishment

The aim of the scholarship is to assist financially disadvantaged students to study across the full range of programs offered at the Central Coast campus of the University of Newcastle. Fifteen (15) scholarships will be awarded.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled in the first year of any undergraduate program at the University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus
• Be an Australian Citizen or Be a Permanent Resident
• Be the holder of a current Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card

Required Documentation

If this documentation is not provided your application will not be processed.

After you have submitted your application, please print off the cover sheet provided and attach a copy of each piece of required documentation to it before sending in.

• A verified copy of your current Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card. (copy signed by a Justice of the Peace)

Benefit

Selection

Selection of the scholar will be on the basis of demonstrated financial hardship as evidenced by receipt of a current Health Care Card along with academic merit, namely Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent.

Contact Details

SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICER