Applications closed
Amount

$8,000

Number available

7

Closing date

24 February 2024

Scholarship details

Donor

Joblink Plus

Establishment

Joblink Plus is a for-purpose, not-for-profit organisation providing employment services and vocational training. We deliver to a range of communities across rural and regional NSW, covering around 70% of the state. Joblink Plus places approximately 11,000 people into employment annually. We support communities through direct contributions, social enterprise, and volunteering. We partner with a diverse range of organisations with shared values, including health initiatives as well as various youth and Indigenous programs. Our purpose is to believe in and provide support to all people, connecting them to the dignity and fulfilment made possible through education and meaningful work.

In collaboration with the University of Newcastle’s Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, Joblink Plus has established this scholarship to support and facilitate inclusive, broad and equitable access to university for people who may not otherwise have a connection to tertiary education.

All eligible commencing students are invited to apply. There are five scholarships available, with three being specifically for students who are from a regional or remote area of Australia, and two for students who are sole parents.

Preference will be given to students commencing undergraduate studies from a non-school leaver pathway, such as our university enabling programs or Diploma studies.

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:

  • Be commencing in your first year of your first undergraduate degree with University of Newcastle.
  • Be a sole parent and/or relocating from a rural or remote area of Australia to study,
  • 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 $8,000 to be paid as two lump sums of $4000 after the relevant census dates.


Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application with reference to the eligibility criteria and assessment of educational disadvantage.

Four (4) scholarships will be awarded to students from a regional or remote area of Australia, and three (3) scholarships will be awarded to students who are sole parents.

Preference for available scholarships will be given to students who have been admitted to their bachelor degree on the basis of an enabling program (Open Foundation, Yapug) or Diploma completed with University of Newcastle.

Selection will be made by the Scholarships Officer with consideration of, in order:

  • All eligibility criteria for the scholarship being met; and
  • Demonstrated educational disadvantage.
  • Academic merit may be considered.

All applicants will be notified of an outcome via email. This will occur within 6 weeks of the scholarship application closing date.


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