Applications closed
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Closing date

24 February 2024

Scholarship details

Donor

Delta Electricity

Establishment

This scholarship was established to recognise a commitment to higher education by Delta Electricity. Delta Electricity has been offering scholarships at University of Newcastle since 2007 with the intention to offer financial support to undergraduate students who study or reside in the Central Coast LGA.

Eligible programs for this scholarship are:

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  • Bachelor of Business
.

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


Eligibility

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

  • Be enrolled in an eligible program for this scholarship, being the B Enviromental Science, B Business, and Environmental, Mechanical, E&E, Chemical and Mechatronics Engineering programs.
  • Be a resident of the Central Coast Local Government Area (LGA) and/or study on the Central Coast.
  • Demonstrate academic achievement either by an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent of 95 or higher for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 6.0 for continuing students.
  • 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.
  • Up to 3 documents which demonstrate your academic achievement, such as awards and acknowledgements, participation in enrichment and travel programs or internships, academic competitions or challenges, your portfolio and/or cv.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5000 to be paid as a lump sum paid after the semester one census date.


Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents. The Selection Committee may choose to interview applicants.

Preference may be given to shortlisted applicants who are enrolled with our Central Coast Campus (in the B Environmental Science and B Business programs).


College


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