Glen Turner Scholarship

Applications open
Amount

$40,000

Number available

1

Closing date

08 February 2026

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Scholarship details

Donor

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Biodiversity Conservation and Science Group.

Establishment

This scholarship was officially established in 2015 by the Office of Environment and Heritage (NSW), and is now funded by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in memory of Mr. Glen Turner, who was tragically killed whilst carrying out his job on 29 July 2014. Mr. Turner made the world a better place through his contribution to protecting our landscapes, soils, and water, through his service to his local community, through his friendship and loyalty to his colleagues, and, most importantly, through his love and commitment to his family.

To honour Mr. Turner’s life this scholarship was established to support an undergraduate student enrolled in a Natural/Sustainable Resource Management course at the University of Newcastle.

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

Applicable to academic achievement, industry, equity, financial disadvantage, disability, regional and remote, sustainability, natural resource management, undergraduate

Eligibility

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

  • Be enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree program at the University of Newcastle.
  • Be enrolled in a Natural/Sustainable Resource Management program in any College.
  • Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
  • Demonstrate academic achievement either by an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent of 75 or higher for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 for continuing students.
  • Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, a long-term medical condition or disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, regional/remote disadvantage, or applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.
  • Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • 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 be required to provide documents to support your educational challenges and personal circumstances. These will be identified when you apply based on your individual application responses.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $40,000, paid as $5,000 each semester over the full 4 year tenure provided ongoing eligibility is met for the term of the scholarship.

Payments are typically received 2–3 weeks after the semester 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, with reference to the eligibility criteria.

College

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