HunterWiSE Scholarship for Women in STEM

Refer to selection details for application information
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Scholarship details

Donor

HunterWiSE

Establishment

HunterWiSE would like to support female participation in STEM careers. It is intended but not required that scholars will engage in HunterWiSE initiatives. Scholars will be invited to apply for HunterWiSE mentor roles and are encouraged to participate in HunterWiSE Network events.

Programs eligible for this scholarship are:

  • Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Data Science
  • Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Renewable Energy Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Science - Major Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Science - Major Physics
  • Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)

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

Applicable to industry.

Eligibility

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

  • Be enrolled in your first year of one of the eligible programs for this scholarship.
  • Be female.
  • Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
  • Be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident (including holders of a permanent humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens with permanent residency).
  • 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 $5,000 paid as a lump sum in Semester 1.

Payment is 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

No application is required for this scholarship.

The scholarship will be awarded automatically following the relevant semester main Admissions intakes.

Available scholarships will awarded to the highest ranked eligible student/s, with consideration given to the following, in order:

  • Programs with the lowest female participation in that year
  • Completion of Australian Year 12 in the year prior to study
  • Academic merit, namely Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
  • Relocation from a rural or remote area to study.

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