University of Newcastle - Hunter and Central Coast TAFE NSW Pathway Scholarship

Applications open
Amount

$2,500

Number available

2

Closing date

08 February 2026

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Scholarship details

Establishment

This scholarship has been established to support students commencing in the first year of an undergraduate degree with University of Newcastle, having recently graduated from a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma with a Hunter or Central Coast campus of TAFE NSW.

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

Eligibility

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

  • Within the last 12 months, have graduated from a Certificate IV, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma with the Hunter or Central Coast locations of TAFE NSW.
  • Be commencing in your first year of your first undergraduate degree with University of Newcastle.
  • Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
  • 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,
  • 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 hold a concurrent scholarship of equal or higher annual value.

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.
  • An academic transcript and copy of your recent Certificate IV, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma award confirming study at a Hunter or Central Coast TAFE NSW campus.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $2500 paid in a lump sum following census date in the semester of award.

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 of the scholar will be on the basis of assessment against the eligibility criteria and impact of educational disadvantage as demonstrated during the application equity assessment.

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