Patricia Jensen English and History Scholarship

Donor

This is a donor-funded scholarship from Michael Griffiths.

Establishment

Scholarship for students in any year of a Bachelor of Arts degree (including combined programs) who are experiencing educational disadvantage, with preference given to students majoring in English & Writing or History.

The scholarship was established from the estate of Patricia Jensen, nee Smith. Born in Muswellbrook, Patricia discovered a love for Literature early in her formal schooling.

Having attained formal qualifications at the Old Tighes Hill Campus, she had a long and distinguished teaching career in English History. She was a valued member of the English staff at the secondary schools of Scone, Taree and Whitebridge. Literature, Arts, Music and Politics all exerted major influences at various stages of her life. Patricia was a resident of Cooks Hill for many years and was an avid patron and supporter of the nearby cultural institutions. Her interest in politics saw her serve a term as secretary for the Newcastle branch of the Labor Party. Her traits as a mentor, confidant and friend were much valued by all close associates.

In Patricia’s legacy, this scholarship provides the recipient with some tangible encouragement, contributing to the success of their desired academic outcome.

Applicable to equity, financial disadvantage, disability, regional and remote, academic achievement, Bachelor of Arts

Eligibility

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

• Be enrolled in any year of a Bachelor of Arts degree (including combined programs) with the University of Newcastle.
• Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
• Have 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.
• 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.
• 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

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5,000, paid as $2,500 in each semester for the duration of the scholarship.

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.

The scholarship payment and number of scholarships awarded may vary and will be determined by the funding available each year.

Selection

Selection will be made by the Scholarships Office with consideration of the eligibility criteria and any additional factors relevant to the purpose of the scholarship, in this order:

• All eligibility criteria for the scholarship being met;

• Demonstrated educational disadvantage;

• Academic merit.

Preference will be given to students majoring in English and Writing or History.

Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee receipt of a scholarship. Scholarship selection is competitive and is based on the relevant selection criteria, the number of eligible applicants, and the scholarships available. Applicants who are unsuccessful in one offer round may still be considered for later rounds within the same scholarship year, where applicable, and are encouraged to apply for future opportunities.

College

College of Human and Social Futures

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