Landon-Smith Family Scholarship UGCE1042

Key
Key
Scholarship Details
Criteria
High School Leavers Indigenous UAC & EAS
Stage

High school leavers

Opens

02/08/2017

Closing Date

See below

Value

$7,000
1 Scholarship(s) available
For Duration of program (minimum)

Residency

Aus Citizen

Outline

The Landon-Smith Family Scholarship was established to encourage Indigenous Australians to undertake undergraduate study at UNSW and to contribute to the advancement of Indigenous communities throughout Australia.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be an Australian Indigenous student who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;and
  • Have completed the NSW HSC (or interstate equivalent) either:
    • in the year prior to commencing study at UNSW, or
    • in the previous two years but must not have commenced any other university studies.
  • Be commencing full-time undergraduate study (single or dual*) in any faculty.
  • Submitted an Equity Scholarship application via UAC

* Enrolment in a dual degree in combination with one of these two degrees is also permissible, but the tenure of the scholarship will remain at a maximum of four years.

Selection

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:

  • Evidence of financial need, such as being in receipt of a means tested Centrelink benefit such as ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance or AUSTUDY.
  • Social/economic circumstances which may impact on successful transition to university may also be considered.
  • Academic merit in the form of an offer to study at UNSW Australia
  • Personal qualities, (for example communication skills, evidence of leadership skills and/or teamwork, involvement in extra-curricular activities); potential to contribute to the advancement of the indigenous community throughout Australia.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a UAC Undergraduate Equity Scholarship application by Wednesday, 13 December 2017.

Interviews

Interviews are not required for this Scholarship


You are not able to apply for this scholarship through My Application Online - UNSW Scholarships.

Application is through the UAC.

This application is accessible here.