At UOW our scholarships are breaking down barriers and ensuring that every student can access the education they aspire to. The below scholarships are just one part of UOW's commitment to supporting our students as they work towards their degree and career goals. If you’re thinking of studying at UOW explore our range of scholarships and become part of a community that thrives on knowledge, excellence, and inclusivity.
Scholarships
Scholarships for students studying at UOW Bega Valley
We recommend that students applying to or currently studying at UOW Bega Valley consider applying for the following scholarships.
We also recommend students contact their local council and search online for scholarships in their region and field of study they are interested in.
- Country to Coast scholarships - for Early Admission applicants
- Nursing Scholarships NSW Health
- Regional Kick Start scholarships - for non-school leavers and mature-age students
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander scholarships
- Ray McGill Scholarship for Indigenous Students
- Equity Scholarships
- Teach NSW Scholarships
- Transforming Futures scholarships
- Bega Community Fund
The 2025 Country to Coast Scholarship will automatically be made available to 2025 Early Admission offer holders from defined regional and remote areas across NSW. Select Indigenous Access Program (IAP) offer holders will also be considered eligible.
NSW Health Scholarships usually open in November each year for the following semester. Aboriginal Health, Rural Undergraduate and Clinical Placement grants are available.
The $3,000 Regional Kick Start scholarships aim to support regional students with resources and living costs during their first year of study and will make it easier to undertake their uni study close to home. Applications are open to non-school leavers and mature-age students.
UOW's Woolyungah Indigenous Centre facilitates scholarships for our future and current Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students.
The Ray McGill Scholarship for Indigenous students has been established by UOW alumnus, Mr Ray McGill, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2007. Ray has established the scholarship to provide access to further education and opportunities to a student who may not otherwise be able to afford to attend University.
UOW Equity Scholarships support a wide variety of students and is one way that we demonstrate our commitment to recognition, excellence, equity and diversity. These scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students experiencing financial hardship and other educational challenges.
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These $3,000 scholarships per year over a duration of 3 years recognise the capacity of all students and seek to provide support to ensure students can participate in, and make the most of their higher education.
Transforming Futures scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated need such as financial or social disadvantage.
To be considered for this scholarship you must also submit a UAC Equity Scholarship application.
UOW Bega Valley students can apply for grants, prizes and scholarships awarded through the UOW Bega Community Fund. Generous donors have made a significant impact on the lives of students in the Bega Valley region for many years.
Scholarship helped Deborah achieve her long-held ambition
UOW graduate Deborah Combes said the financial support provided by the Destination Australia scholarship allowed her to study full-time and “provided an incentive to work hard as I felt privileged to receive the scholarship – I wanted to achieve the best results I could”.
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Other scholarships for regional students
- UAC Equity scholarships
- NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing scholarships
- NSW Government Tertiary Health Study Subsidies
- NSW Health Rural Undergraduate Nursing scholarships
- Education NSW scholarships for future teachers
Equity Scholarships help disadvantaged students with the general costs associated with tertiary study. They are awarded to students from low socio-economic backgrounds, particularly those who receive Centrelink income support payments such as ABSTUDY, Austudy, Youth Allowance, JobSeeker Payment, Disability Support Pension, Parenting Payment (Single) or the Carer Payment.
NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing Undergraduate Scholarships of up to $1,000 per subject are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing.
NSW Health offers up to $12,000 to nursing, midwifery, allied health, and medicine students.
Starting in January 2024, the new subsidies offer up to $12,000 paid over three years for students starting their studies in 2024-26 and $8,000 one-off payments for students starting work with NSW Health.
Terms and conditions apply and study areas are eligible for the subsidy, however, if you are considering studying Nursing at a UOW Regional location, it's worth looking at and applying for this subsidy.
Scholarships of up to $5,000 are available for people from rural NSW who are undertaking their first year of a Bachelor of Nursing.
Education NSW offers a range of scholarships for students studying to be teachers. Scholarships range from Rural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to scholarships for Graduate teachers.