APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 13th of December, 2023
Scholarship Summary:
The 2023 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships application is open for recent Australian High School Leavers commencing any undergraduate coursework degree program in Term 1, 2023, who seek to use their academic, leadership and community engagement experience to make a positive contribution to UNSW.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) or New Zealand Citizen
• Have applied for admission to a UNSW undergraduate degree program commencing Term 1, 2024 (via UAC or by any other UNSW admissions scheme)
• Be commencing full-time undergraduate study in an eligible degree program
• Must achieve an ATAR score of 99.95 in an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (or an equivalent assessable international senior secondary qualification) {only applies to the Jillian Segal Scientia Scholarship}
Selection
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
• Academic merit
• School and community leadership roles
• Commitment to extra-curricular activities (such as music, sport, debating, leadership programs, community and volunteer work etc)
• Aptitude and commitment to study at UNSW
Value of Scholarship:
The 2024 UNSW General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships are valued as follows;
1) UNSW All-Rounder Scholarship: AUD$5,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program
2) Jillian Segal Scientia Scholarship: AUD$12,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Register and complete the online scholarship application.
ii. 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.
iii. Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the UNSW General Scholarships Page.