Andrew Brown Sport Scholarship

Applications open
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Closing date

08 February 2026

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Scholarship details

Donor

Andrew Brown

Establishment

Andrew Brown is a University of Newcastle Mechanical Engineering Alumnus who completed his degree in 1991. Andrew feels lucky to have the education and support he has and realises that others were not so lucky. Andrew was highly engaged in sporting clubs during his time at university and recognises the value that the clubs had during his time at university and in developing his networks.

In recognition of the important role that sports and university sports clubs played in his own development and educational experience, Andrew would like to support a student to enjoy the same benefits where financial hardship may otherwise prevent them from participating in tertiary study and sports activities.

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

Applicable to equity, financial disadvantage, disability, regional and remote, sport, enabling (Open Foundation or Yapug), undergraduate, postgraduate, higher degree by research (HDR), PhD

Eligibility

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

  • Be enrolled in any year of an enabling program, undergraduate, or postgraduate (including Graduate Research) degree at the University of Newcastle.
  • Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
  • Be a member of, and play with, a University of Newcastle sporting team or represent the University in an individual sport.
  • 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.
  • Not have previously received this scholarship.
  • 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

This scholarship provides a total benefit of $5,000 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, 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