Humanitarian scholarship

Scholarship details

Component Description
Total amount

100% tuition fee discount

$5,000 stipend (annually)

Commencement 2025
Duration The scholarship will be provided for the standard duration of the degree program
Number of scholarships available Two (2)
Enrolment requirement Any onshore, coursework degree at UOW

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must;

  • Hold either a temporary protection/humanitarian/safe haven visas or are on a bridging visa with a pending application for a protection visa. These include the following specific visa types:
    • Temporary Humanitarian Stay Visa (Subclass 449);
    • Temporary Protection Visa (Subclass 785);
    • Temporary Humanitarian Visa (Subclass 786);
    • Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (Subclass 790);
    • Bridging Visa A (Subclass 010) and have made application for a Protection Visa / Asylum;
    • Bridging
  • Remain on the applicable visa as per application requirements;
  • Not eligible for a Commonwealth Support Place and/or Assistance;
  • Maintain enrolment at the University on Wollongong at an Australian onshore campus;
  • Be enrolled or received offer to commence at UOW in 2025;
  • Be full-time or part-time however stipend will be capped at minimum duration of course offer.
  • Students course transferring will no longer be eligible for the scholarship.

Applications

Applications close 17 January 2025

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