Shaping Futures Scholarships for Early Entry

Applications closed
Amount

$5,000

Number available

24

Closing date

04 November 2023

Scholarship details

Donor

Shaping Futures Scholarship Fund

Establishment

The Shaping Futures Scholarships for Early Entry have been established to recognise and support exceptional students receiving an offer to study with the University of Newcastle via the Early Entry Program and the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS).

These scholarships provide early assurance of financial support for individuals overcoming adversity to reach their goal of university study, whilst also recognising exceptional effort in high school studies. Scholarships will be awarded to students receiving an offer of admission via the Early Entry Program and Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS).

Please monitor the key admission application and offer dates for early entry. For the Early Entry Program visit the University of Newcastle website here. For Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS), see the dates listed on the UAC website here.

You may still apply and be considered for other higher value University of Newcastle scholarships. If successful, please email scholarships@newcastle.edu.au and we can assist you with switching over or – in some cases – being able to hold both.

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

Eligibility

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

  • Receive an offer of admission to a University of Newcastle undergraduate program via the University’s Early Entry Program or the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS).
  • Have demonstrated outstanding performance in Year 11 commensurate with a final raw ATAR of 85 or higher.
  • Be a Year 12 School Leaver, having completed secondary school in the year prior to commencing your degree.
  • Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, long-term medical condition, a disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, regional/remote disadvantage, English language difficulty.
  • Equity scholarships will also consider applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.
  • Be enrolled full-time.
  • 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.
  • You may be required to provide documents to support your educational disadvantage claims. These will be identified when you apply based on your individual application responses.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5000, to be paid as a lump sum. Payment will be after semester one census date, usually in April.

Selection

Selection is based on assessment of the scholarship application and the Admissions offers made via the Early Entry Program and the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS). Preference will be given to the first rounds of offers – 07 September for Early Entry Program, and UAC November Round 1 for SRS.

Selection will be based on academic merit, namely rankings determined during the admission application assessment, and finalised scholarship applications. Student Central scholarships staff will shortlist applicants, based on the approved eligibility criteria and a review of the relevant UAC and/or University records. Recommendations for award will be made for the candidates identified as most in need of support, who have also achieved the most competitive results in their Year 11 studies.

Available scholarships will be allocated equally to both entry pathways. For 2024 admission, this will be 12 scholarships for Early Entry Program, and 12 for SRS entry.

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