The Cliff and Annie Jenkins Scholarship in Mathematics

Applications open
Amount

$15,000

Number available

1

Closing date

08 February 2026

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Scholarship details

Donor

David Jenkins and Judy Pryor

Establishment

This scholarship is to honour my parents, Cliff and Annie Jenkins, post-WWII immigrants to Australia. As the first in my immediate family to attend university, I recognise the value of external support for individuals who have financial or other challenges. The support provided to me gave me the opportunity to concentrate on my studies as an undergraduate, then to progress to a satisfying career in applications of mathematics to real-world problems. Now that I am able, I seek to provide some support to budding mathematicians to help them through undergraduate studies.

Applicable to equity, financial disadvantage, disability, regional and remote, undergraduate

Eligibility

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

  • Be enrolled in 1st year of Bachelor of Mathematics, Bachelor of Mathematics (Advanced), or Bachelor of Science with a Mathematics major at the University of Newcastle.
  • Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
  • 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 the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, a long-term medical condition or disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, regional/remote disadvantage, or applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.
  • 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 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 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 $15,000, paid as $2,500 each Semester up to a maximum term of 3 years.

Payments are typically received 2–3 weeks after the 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

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