Application is now open for the Student Residences Scholarship at the University of Newcastle. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in their applications before the deadline date.
About the University of Newcastle and Scholarship
Located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, the University of Newcastle is a public institution. Founded in 1965, its main campus is located in the Callaghan area of Newcastle. In addition to Sydney, the institution has campuses in Singapore, Newcastle City in the Hunter, the Central Coast, and Sydney.
The purpose of the Student Residences Scholarship is to assist students living in student housing who are most in need. These scholarships help academically qualified students who are juggling their academics with unfavorable educational circumstances, such as:
- Carer duties
- English language difficulty
- Financial difficulty
- Long-term medical condition/ disability or ongoing effects of abuse
- Regional or remote disadvantage
- Sole parent responsibilities
- Extra attributes such as Indigenous Australians or having Refugee status.
It is believed that this scholarship would give Residential College students the much-needed assistance they need to keep overcoming adversity and maintaining their accomplishments. A minimum of one scholarship will be awarded to an Edwards Hall resident.
Please read the Terms and Conditions for additional details about this scholarship. A lump sum payment of $5,000 is the complete benefit offered by the scholarship. Payment is due in April, often after the semester one census date.
Details about Student Residences Scholarship at the University of Newcastle:
Scholarship Sponsor: University of Newcastle, Australia
Scholarship Value: University of Newcastle, Australia
Number of awards: 4
Study level: Undergraduate
Host Institution(s): University of Newcastle, Australia
College:
- College of Engineering Science and Environment
- College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing
- College of Human and Social Futures
Eligibility Criteria for Student Residences Scholarship
Candidates are advised to meet the following prerequisites to be eligible for the Student Residences Scholarship at the University of Newcastle:
- Be enrolled in any year of the University of Newcastle’s undergraduate program.
- Be enrolled full-time.
- Be living on campus with Student Living and continuing to be a resident for the whole year that the grant is awarded.
- Showcase the repercussions of educational disadvantages, such as the burden of being a caregiver or single parent, financial difficulties, a chronic illness, a handicap, the aftereffects of abuse that persist, a remote or regional disadvantage, and challenges with the English language.
- Show academic progress with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 for continuing students or the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent necessary for admittance for beginning students.
- Not be the beneficiary of any scholarship offered concurrently by a donor or sponsor at the University of Newcastle.
Required Documents
The list of required papers may be found on your application’s “Your Documents” page. The application gateway only takes PDF files. Each document type upload box may have a maximum of three PDF files that are less than 5 MB.
- An approximately one-page A4 personal essay detailing your academic accomplishments desired professional path in the field of study, and how this grant will benefit you should be submitted. This declaration will apply to every scholarship application you make.
- It could be necessary for you to submit documentation to back up your claims of educational disadvantage. When you apply, these will be determined by your unique application replies.
Selection Criteria
The scholarship application is evaluated to make the selection. The selection committee will attempt to grant scholarships to students who are judged to be most in need of assistance, but it must take into account how the prizes will be divided among the several colleges. According to the financing agreement, at least one scholarship will be given to an Edwards Hall resident.
The appropriate Selection Committee, to be selected by the PVC or Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), must include a minimum of three members.
Every candidate received an email informing them of the result. This will typically take place six weeks after the scholarship application deadline. If you are an applicant and do not receive an offer, it does not imply that you have been deemed ineligible. Since there are sometimes considerably more applications than scholarships available, certain candidates may have been deemed to be in more need of assistance at this time. Don’t allow a bad result to discourage you from reapplying each year you are enrolled in school and from applying for other scholarships.
Application Process for Student Residences Scholarship
Are you interested and eligible for the program? Log in or register here.
Contact Details
Admissions and Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308
Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au
The Submission Deadline is: 24 February 2024
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