Honours Scholarships
These scholarships are available to students who are undertaking an Honours program.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Scholarship
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| Donor: University, industry donors, community organisations and the annual Reconciliation Scholarship Dinner Dance | ||
| Amount: $10,000 | Number available: 1 | Closing Date: Monday, 10 March 2014 |
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Scholarship was established through contributions from the University, industry donors, community organisations and the annual Reconciliation Scholarship Dinner Dance. Applicable to : Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous, ATSI, first (1st) year, financially disadvantaged, business, commerce |
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Broken Bay Institute (BBI) Scholarship in Memory of Sister Leonie Crotty
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| Benefit: One (1) scholarship will be offered annually. The scholarship provides a lump sum payment of $2,500.00. | ||
| Closing Date: Monday, 3 March 2014 | ||
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This scholarship for women is being established to honour the memory of Sister Leonie Crotty, a cherished colleague, professional educator and board member of the Broken Bay Institute who sadly passed away at 62 years from cancer. Applicable to: Theology, women, female, postgraduate, graduate certificate, masters |
Faculty of Education and Arts Relocation Scholarship
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| Benefit: This scholarship provides a total benefit of $1,000 payable as a lump sum. Payment will be made after semester census date. Payment will not be made unless the student's full semester fees for that semester have been paid, or the student has entered into an appropriate payment plan. | ||
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The Faculty of Education and Arts Relocation Scholarship has been established for qualified International students enrolling in the Faculty's postgraduate coursework Masters Degrees. Applicable to: International, Education, Arts, masters. |
Friends of the University Sports Scholarships
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| Donor: Friends of the University of Newcastle and University of Newcastle | ||
| Benefit: Eight (8) scholarships will be offered annually. One (1) Friends of the University Sports Scholarship will be available valued at $2000 and seven (7) University Sports Scholarships will be available valued at $1500 each. | ||
| Closing Date: Monday, 30 June 2014 | ||
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These scholarships were established in 1994 to encourage and support students with demonstrated sporting ability and potential to contribute to the sporting achievements of the University. The purpose of these scholarships is to improve the quality of University sporting teams, raise the University's profile through sport, and establish a standard of excellence to complement the University's academic achievements. Students are able to represent the University in a wide range of sports as members of University sporting clubs or at inter-university competitions. Student participation in sport is facilitated by the broad range of sporting facilities at the University which are among the best in the region. Applicable to: Athletes, amateur sportswomen and sportsmen, high-achievers, ATAR, university sport representatives, sport. |
Shaping Futures Scholarships
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| Donor: Public at Large | ||
| Benefit: The value and number of scholarships awarded will be dependent upon the amount raised by donations to the UON Foundation (including the Annual Appeal). Typically the scholarship is valued at $4,000. The payment will be for a lump sum amount and paid after the semester 1 census date (31 March). | ||
| Closing Date: Monday, 10 March 2014 | ||
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This scholarship was established by the University of Newcastle (UON) Foundation. It is the intent of these scholarships that they be used to assist gifted and disadvantaged students with their studies at the University of Newcastle. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be academically gifted but are also facing hardship from factors such as being from a low socio-economic background, coming from a rural or remote area, living with disabilities, and carer or parenting responsibilities. Funds are being sought through donations to the University of Newcastle (UON) Foundation (including the Annual Appeal) from existing donors and University of Newcastle Alumni to build and sustain the Shaping Futures Scholarship Fund. Australian students intending to apply for this scholarship, should also consider applying for the Singapore Alumni Scholarship - a scholarship of the Shaping Futures program donated by our Singapore graduates: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/EXT_147.html
Applicable to: financially disadvantaged, disability, regional or remote disadvantage, carer or parenting responsibilities, low income, undergraduate, International. |
Singapore Alumni Scholarship
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| Donor: Singapore Citizens and/or Permanent Residents who studied at the University of Newcastle and made a Donation to the Singapore Alumni Scholarship Fund | ||
| Benefit: Up to five (5) scholarships will be available, valued at $4000 each payable in a lump sum payment after the semester 1 census date. | ||
| Closing Date: Monday, 3 March 2014 | ||
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This scholarship was established by the University of Newcastle (UON) Foundation in 2011. It is the intent that these scholarships be used to assist gifted and disadvantaged students with their studies at the University of Newcastle. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be academically gifted but are also facing hardship from factors such as being from a low socio-economic background, coming from a rural or remote area, living with disabilities, and carer or parenting responsibilities. Donations for this Singapore Alumni Scholarship have come from Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who studied at the University of Newcastle, take great pride in the achievements of Singapore, value their relationship with The University of Newcastle and hope that this Scholarship will further strengthen the relationship between Singapore and Australia. The University of Newcastle expects beneficiaries of this Scholarship to respect the values and aspirations of those who have made this very generous donation. Applicable to: financially disadvantaged, disability, regional or remote disadvantage, carer or parenting responsibilities, low income, undergraduate, International. |
Vice Chancellor's Honours Scholarships
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| Benefit: Two scholarships will be offered in each Faculty valued at $2000 each. | ||
| Closing Date: Monday, 31 March 2014 | ||
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These scholarships were initiated by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Newcastle in 1997 to encourage and support students entering an Honours program. Two (2) scholarships per faculty will be awarded from 2002 inclusive. Applicable to: Honours, high achiever, Grade Point Average, GPA. |