Friends of the University Masters Scholarship

Applications open
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Closing date

08 February 2026

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Scholarship details

Donor

The Friends of the University fo Newcastle

Establishment

The Friends of the University were established in 1981 to foster an awareness of the university and its place in the community and to conduct activities including fundraising that promote the interests of the university. Since that time the Friends have raised over $1,000,000 and contributed towards scholarships, art works, music, rare books, infrastructure and more.

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

Applicable to Master program, postgraduate coursework, equity, financial disadvantage, regional and remote, disability, domestic, international.

Eligibility

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

  • Be enrolled in a postgraduate Master program with University of Newcastle.
  • 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.
  • Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
  • This scholarship is open to both full-time and part-time students.
  • This scholarship is open to both domestic (Australian/New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents) and international students.

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

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5,000, paid as a $5,000 lump sum in Semester 1.

Payment is typically received 2–3 weeks after the Semester 1 census date, or 2–3 weeks after you accept your offer if the census date has already passed.

Selection

Selection for this scholarship is competitive and based on a thorough assessment of each application, considering both the eligibility criteria and the applicant's demonstrated educational disadvantage. Academic merit may be considered.

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