Lewis Ewart Lewis Physiotherapy Scholarship

Applications open
Amount

$8,500

Number available

2

Closing date

08 February 2026

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Scholarship details

Donor

Lewis Ewart Lewis Bequest

Establishment

This scholarship was established in memory of Lewis Ewart Lewis, a local physiotherapist who committed his entire career to the well being of the people of Newcastle. Born in Newcastle in 1909, Lewis commenced his health professional career as a podiatrist and chiropodist before qualifying as a physiotherapist in 1945.

One of the pioneers of private physiotherapy practice, Lewis was highly regarded by both his many patients, some of whom travelled 4-5 hours each way to consult him, and by his peers.He retired from his practice in Hunter St, Newcastle in 1968 but maintained an active interest in physiotherapy for the rest of his life.

Following his passing in 2004, the Lewis Ewart Lewis Physiotherapy Scholarship was established to help disadvantaged physiotherapy students at the University of Newcastle. This scholarship realised Lewis' ambition of supporting promising local students to enter the profession in which he took great pride and to which he devoted most of his professional life.

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

Applicable to academic achievement, equity, financial disadvantage.

Eligibility

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

  • Be enrolled in 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree with UON.
  • Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
  • Demonstrate academic achievement by having a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or higher in your current program.
  • Demonstrate that the ability to study is affected, or will be affected, by financial hardship.
  • Be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident (including holders of a permanent humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens with permanent residency).
  • 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.
  • You may need to provide documents to support financial hardship, although a centrelink reference number may be enough. If additional documentation is required this will be listed in the 'Your documents' section of your Scholarships Account.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $8,500 to be paid as a lump sum in Semester 1.

Payment is typically received 2–3 weeks after the census date, or 2–3 weeks after you accept your offer if the census date has already passed.

Selection

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

College

College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing

Contact Details

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

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