Greater Charitable Foundation Equity Scholarship

Donor

Greater Charitable Foundation

Establishment

This scholarship has been established by the Greater Charitable Foundation to make meaningful differences to students’ lives and advance our community through the power of education. These scholarships are designed to support students with financially disadvantaged backgrounds and/or those from rural and remote regions in accessing educational experiences that might otherwise be out of reach.

Eligible programs for this scholarship include:

  • Bachelor of Aerospace Systems Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Biomedicine / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Biotechnology (including honours)
  • Bachelor of Business (including honours)
  • Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Coastal and Marine Science
  • Bachelor of Commerce (including combined programs and honours)
  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering
  • Bachelor of Development Studies
  • Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Transfer Program)
  • Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Flexible Entry)
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Mathematics / Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Media and Communication (including honours)
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Visual Communication

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

Applicable to equity, financial disadvantage, regional and remote.

Eligibility

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

  • Be enrolled in any year in any of the undergraduate degree programs outlined as eligible in the Terms and Conditions at the University of Newcastle
  • Demonstrate academic progress by the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent required for entry for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 for continuing students (evidence not required for current UON students).
  • Demonstrate that your ability to study is affected by financial hardship and/or regional or remote disadvantage.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • You may be required to provide documents to support your educational challenges and personal circumstances. These will be identified when you apply based on your individual application responses.

Benefit

This scholarship provides a total benefit of up to $31,818, paid as $5,303 each semester up to a maximum of 3 years, provided ongoing eligibility is met.

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.

College

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

Scholarship details

Applications open

Amount$31,818

Number available2

Closing date03 March 2027

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