Postgraduate Scholarships

These scholarships are available to Masters by Research and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students.

Broken Bay Institute (BBI) Scholarship in Memory of Sister Leonie Crotty
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

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

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Faculty of Education and Arts Relocation Scholarship
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.
Closing Date:

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.

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Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School (IAESS) Scholarship
Benefit: There is currently no limit on the total number of scholarships available per year. The scholarship provides a benefit of $1000 payable in a lump sum payment after the semester 1 census date.
Closing Date: Monday, 31 March 2014

This scholarship was established in 2008 to assist former IAESS students with establishment costs associated with commencing studies in an undergraduate degree program with the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle, Callaghan or Central Coast Campus.

Applicable to: ATSI, Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders, Engineering, Built Environment, First year, 1st year, IAESS, Indigenous, Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School.

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Friends of the University Sports Scholarships
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

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.

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Master of Laws Partial Fee Waiver Scholarship
Benefit: Three (3) or more scholarships will be offered. These scholarships provide a fee waiver of $2,500.00 for the student's first semester in the program, and $2,500.00 for the student's second semester in the program, provided they remain eligible.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 February 2014

This scholarship was established in 2013 to provide up to three students per year with a $5,000 reduction in the tuition fees for the coursework Master of Laws program that will commence in the Law School in 2014.

Applicable to: International Students, Law, Postgraduate, financially disadvantaged, Masters Coursework, High-Achievers.

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