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Current student scholarships

Don't count yourself out, apply for a scholarship today!

UOW has a wide range of scholarship opportunities to help you out with living costs, textbooks or course fees (we know studying can be expensive!)

Scholarships are available for students from all walks of life, not just high achievers. Maybe you’re interested in sustainability, community involvement, or empowering women. There are also opportunities for students from the Illawarra, or from regional and rural areas. From community and equity scholarships to leadership and excellence scholarships - there really is something for everyone.

Don't count yourself out, check out the below opportunities available for each faculty, plus those open to any. Please note that scholarship selection criteria varies, so have a browse below and find the right one for you.

Most scholarships for the Autumn session have now closed. Please revisit in July for opportunities in Spring.

Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
IPG Mediabrands Indigenous Work Integrated Learning Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • Aboriginal and or/ Torres Strait Islander descent
  • WAM 50+
  • Financial and or/educational challenges
 18/08/2024 Apply
Veolia Mulwaree Trust Community Equity Scholarship $3,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • Financial and/or educational challenges
  • Secondary schooling completed in geographical area covered by the Veolia Mulwaree Trust/ or long-term residents
  • Community involvement 
  • Career ambitions
  • WAM 50+
 6/09/2024 Apply
UOW Alumni Bookshop Scholarship $2,000 over three (3) years Any undergraduate degree
  • Financial and/or educational challenges 
  • WAM 65+
  • First or Second year of studies
 6/09/2024 Apply
Jamie Ross Scholarship for First in Family Indigenous Students $1,500 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent 
  • First in family to study at University
  • WAM 50+
 18/08/2024 Apply
Zonta Club of Wollongong Community Scholarship $2,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • Female 
  • Reside in Illawarra region
  • Community involvement
  • WAM 65+
 18/08/2024 Apply
Scholarship name Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Hazel Holmwood Scholarship for Excellence in Leadership and Quality Teaching $1,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Primary Education
  • Penultimate year
  • Leadership skills/commitment to teaching
  • 65+ in EDPD301
 18/08/2024 Apply
Scholarship name Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
WMD Law Work Integrated Learning Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Laws
  • Final year in 2025
  • WAM 65+
  • Career ambitions
 13/09/2024 Apply
Chamberlains Law Work Integrated Learning Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Laws (single, direct entry or combined)
  • Penultimate year
  • WAM 65+
 13/09/2024 Apply
Jack Goldring Memorial Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Laws (single or combined)
  • Penultimate year
  • WAM 65+
  • Community involvement
 18/08/2024 Apply
Scholarship name Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Motion Asia Pacific Opportunity Scholarship $5,000 over four (4) years Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic or Electrical)
  • First year
  • WAM 55+
  • Financial and/or educational challenges
  • Career ambitions
 6/09/2024 Apply
Delivering 4 Customers (D4C) Opportunity Scholarship for Engineering $5,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Environmental or Mechanical)
  • Financial and/or educational challenges
  • WAM 50+
 6/09/2024 Apply
Yancoal Mining Engineering Scholarship $10,000 over two (2) years Bachelor of Engineering (Mining)
  • 2nd or 3rd year of study
  • WAM 65+
  • Career ambitions
 18/08/2024 Apply
Motion Asia Pacific Community Scholarship $5,000 over four (4) years Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic or Electrical)
  • WAM 65+ 
  • First year
  • Career ambitions
 18/08/2024 Apply
CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship $5,000 over six (6) years  Any Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics related undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degrees
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent 
  • WAM 50+
  • Career ambitions
 18/08/2024 Apply
Scholarship name Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship $5,000 over six (6) years Any undergraduate or postgraduate (Coursework) Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics course
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • WAM 50+
  • Career ambitions
 18/08/2024 Apply
Christopher Zweerman Memorial Scholarship $2,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine 
  • Satisfactory grade
  • Second year of studies 
 18/08/2024 Apply
Winifred Smith Scholarship for Excellence in Nursing $5,000 over two (2) years Bachelor of Nursing
  • Community involvement
  • Career ambitions 
  • WAM 65+
  • Second year of studies
 18/08/2024 Apply
Dr SC & SL Loomba Commitment to Medicine Scholarship $2,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine
  • Enrolled in Phase 4 MEDI994
  • Involvement in sports, social, community and/or charity activities
 18/08/2024 Apply
The John Ryan Memorial Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine
  • Enrolled in Phase 3 
  • Based in Shoalhaven/Milton Ulladulla Hubs
  • Commitment to working in rural setting
  • Satisfactory grade
  • Connection to Shoalhaven region 
  • Career goals 
 18/08/2024 Apply
Graduate Medicine Critical Care Scholarship $1,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine
  • Enrolled in Phase 2 or Phase 3
  • Satisfactory grade
  • Community involvement
  • Commitment to Critical Care Medicine
 18/08/2024 Apply