Andrew Zdenkowski & Sue Outram Environmental Sustainability Scholarship

Donor

Dr Andrew Zdenkowski and Dr Sue Outram

Establishment

Dr Andrew Zdenkowski and Dr Sue Outram would like to support students who will contribute to improving environmental sustainability in line with the environmental sustainability priorities of the College of Engineering, Science and Environment.

Applicants should demonstrate interest in practical solutions to support environmental sustainability and an understanding of the tensions between economic growth, increasing populations and environmental sustainability.

Applications for this scholarship are not yet open for 2027. To register your interest in the scholarship, and receive an email notification once applications open, log in to your scholarships account (you will need to create an account first if you have not already done this) and go to the 'Scholarships' section.

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

Applicable to academic achievement, sustainability.

Eligibility

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

• Be studying a program offered by the College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE) at the University of Newcastle.
• Have an interest in practical solutions to support environmental sustainability.
• Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
• Demonstrate academic achievement either by an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent of 75 or higher for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 for continuing students.
• 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 a scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are applying for.

• A statement (500 words) outlining your interest in practical solutions to support environmental sustainability and your understanding of the tensions between economic growth, increasing populations and environmental sustainability.

• Up to 3 documents which demonstrate your academic achievements, such as awards, participation in enrichment and travel programs or internships, academic competitions, portfolio or cv. Transcripts are not required for UON students.

Benefit

This scholarship is a one-off lump sum payment of $5,000 after the relevant census date.

Payments are typically received 2–3 weeks after the semester 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.

Selection will be made by the College of Engineering, Science and Environment Selection Panel which will consist of a minimum of three members chosen by the PVC of the College.

During selection, the panel will consider eligibility criteria, personal statements, other supporting documentation, and academic merit. Where candidates are similarly ranked, they may also give preference to candidates who demonstrate the following (in order):

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants,
• Applicants who have demonstrated an educational disadvantage as part of their scholarship application, and
• Applicants who are in the 3rd or 4th (Honours) year of an undergraduate degree.

The Selection Panel will communicate the details of successful recipients to the delegated Scholarships Officer, and all applicants will be notified of an outcome via email. This will occur within 6 weeks of the scholarship application closing date.

College

College of Engineering Science and Environment

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