Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognising Outstanding Performance in Undergraduate Studies
University of Newcastle
In 2019, the Vice-Chancellor announced that 50 new undergraduate scholarships would be awarded across the University to high performing students progressing within their degrees from Semester 1, 2020. These Scholarships will be awarded via the five academic Faculties. The scholarships will be available to students progressing from year 1 to year 2, from year 2 to year 3, and from year 3 to year 4 in four-year degree programs. They will be awarded to domestic and international students on the basis of academic excellence and will be worth $10,000 each. These scholarships are distinct from current prizes and awards given their value and the selection criteria. They are also distinct from Faculty medals because they relate to academic performance and progression within degree programs. The new scholarships recognise outstanding academic performance and provide students with the support they require to continue in their degrees and to identify with their degree programs as successful degree ambassadors, and as future graduates and alumni.
Eligibility
Be enrolled in any year of any undergraduate degree at the University of Newcastle.; Be enrolled in at least 40 units each semester.; Have maintained continuous fulltime enrolment in your program.; Students going into their second year of study must have completed 80 units of full-time study and be continuing into the second year of the same program.; Students going into the third year of study must have completed 160 units of full-time study and be continuing into the third year of their program.; Students going into the fourth year of study must have completed 240 units of full-time study and be continuing on in to the fourth year of their program (consideration may be given to end-on Honours).; Students must have achieved a minimum GPA of Distinction average to be considered for this Scholarship (does not apply to Medicine programs with ungraded pass grades). Please note, you do not need to provide evidence of this as use internal reporting.; Students must not hold a concurrent scholarship with UON of equal or higher value.
Further details
No applications required for this scholarship - Selection will be on the basis of final grades after Semester 2 fully graded date. Offers will be made after this time.
| Amount | $10,000 The scholarship provides a benefit of $10,000, paid in two instalments of $5000 after the semester 1 and 2 census dates. |
|---|---|
| Number per year | 32 |
| Frequency | Once Only |
| Duration | year |
| Student type | Australian and New Zealand |
| For Australian students | |
| For international students | |
| Level of study | Undergraduate / VET |
| Field of studys | Built environment Business and management Creative arts Education and training Engineering and technology Health services and support Law Medicine Sciences |
