UNSW Science Undergraduate Scholarships for Students Commencing Term 1, 2024 UGCA1730

Key
Key
Scholarship Details
Criteria
High Academic Achiever High School Leavers
Stage

High school leavers

Opens

30/06/2023

Closing Date

29/09/2023

Value

$5,000
Scholarship(s) available
For Duration of program (minimum)

Residency

Aus Citizen/Aus Permanent Resident/NZ Citizen

Outline

Science Merit Scholarships aim to encourage and assist students commencing undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Science at UNSW.

By applying for the Science Merit Scholarships you may be considered for the following scholarships. More scholarships may be added to this list progressively.

Offers will be made progressively from ATAR release date onwards.

Scholarship Value and Duration Eligibility
Mike Cannon-Brookes Endowed Scholarship (UGCA1622)

100% Tuition Fee, SSAF and $10,000 per annum for the duration of program
  • Must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) or New Zealand Citizen; and

  • Must have received an offer to a Commonwealth Supported Place; and

  • Be commencing full-time undergraduate study in the UNSW Bachelor of Science/Science (Computer Science).
Women in Aviation International Scholarship (UGCA1649)

100% Tuition Fee for a duration of 3 years
  • Must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) or New Zealand Citizen;

  • Be Female; and

  • Be commencing full-time undergraduate study in the Bachelor of Aviation (Management);
Sir Rupert Myers Scholarship (UGCA1446)

$5,000 for minimum duration of program
  • Must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) or New Zealand Citizen;


  • Be commencing full-time undergraduate study in a Materials Science and Engineering program.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
  • Academic Merit
  • Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
  • Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
  • Aptitude and commitment to studies

You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.

Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted.

School of Mathematics & Statistics Scholarships

Separate Application Required

There are a number of scholarships available for students planning to major in the School of Mathematics & Statistics. A separate scholarship application is required. Click here for more information on how to apply for these scholarships.

Other Science Scholarships Opportunities

No application required

You do not need to submit an application to be considered for the below scholarships/awards.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
  • Academic Merit
Scholarship Value and Duration Additional Criteria
Faculty of Science Scholarship (UGCA1106)

$5,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program

 No additional criteria
Women in Science Scholarship (UGCA1599)

$5,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program

 Be female
Science Achiever Award (UGCA1358)

$6,000 for 1 year

 No additional criteria
UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.

Eligibility

Selection

Interviews


Applications for this scholarship are currently closed.

Application is via the UNSW Scholarships "My Application Online".