Association of Consulting Surveyors Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Refer to selection details for application information
Amount

$15,000

Number available

1

Scholarship details

Donor

Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW

Establishment

The Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW is the peak body representing Surveying firms in NSW. The Association was established in 1969 to serve the interests of Consulting Surveyors and the community of NSW. Our vision is to see thriving consulting surveyor businesses in every region and city across New South Wales where surveyors are recognised for underpinning the value of the economy. ACS is the leading voice of the surveying profession through advocacy and research, providing support to our member firms to build strong and thriving businesses through education.

The Association intends for these scholarships to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in achieving a career in surveying and to help them maintain a connection to their communities. Successful recipients will be offered opportunities to engage with association members, attend functions, gain work experience and receive mentorship from experienced Registered Surveyors.

In addition to the scholarship, non-compulsory work experience will be made available for students during holiday periods in various locations and practices to provide a greater depth of knowledge and understanding of the broader surveying industry.

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 any year of an undergraduate Surveying degree with the University of Newcastle.
  • Be enrolled full-time.
  • Establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage with the university as outlined here.
  • Be a resident of NSW
  • 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.

  • None Required.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $15,000 to be paid as lump sums of $5,000 annually over the full 3-year tenure of the scholarship, provided ongoing eligibility is met.

Selection

No application is required for this scholarship.

The scholarship will be automatically awarded at the start of Semester 1 based on admissions and student progress reporting within Admissions and Scholarships, Student and Academic Services.

Selection of the scholarship will consider all eligible students who have established their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage with the University of Newcastle in accordance with the current University Policy and Procedure.

Selection will also consider, in order:

  • Academic merit (Cumulative GPA or ATAR or equivalent admission rank),
  • Academic study year with preference to students commencing their degree who may benefit from the full duration of the scholarship, and
  • Spread of available awards across different academic study years.

Successful scholars will be notified via email from Admissions and Scholarships.

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