Applications closed
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Closing date

24 March 2024

Scholarship details

Donor

City of Newcastle (Newcastle City Council)

Establishment

This scholarship has been established to honour Meg Purser who was a passionate communications professional and female leader in the Newcastle community.

Meg is remembered for her charitable and behind the scenes work for organisations, such as the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Hunter Breast Care Foundation and Got Your Back Sister. Meg served on many boards and committees over the past 20 years, including at the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation, Throsby Basin Business Chamber, Hunter Manufacturing Awards committee, Newcastle Business Club (inc being awarded Life Membership in 2008), Got Your Back Sista and WEA Hunter.

Meg invested considerable time in mentoring young people, particularly young women, who were interested in making a positive contribution to the city via the charity and not for profit sector, as well as sporting groups and associations.

This scholarship honours Meg by supporting a female student in the 2nd year of a Bachelor of Media and Communications program with University of Newcastle.

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 2nd year of Bachelor of Media and Communication program with the University of Newcastle.
  • Be enrolled full-time.
  • Be committed to making a positive contribution to the City of Newcastle.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrate academic achievement through a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or higher
  • Be female.
  • 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.
  • Option to provide up to 3 documents which show your commitment to leadership within your community, such as a reference, proof of volunteering and community activities, leadership panel or club membership, articles or publication.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5000 to be paid as a lump sum after the relevant census date.


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

College of Human and Social Futures


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