Shaping Futures Scholarships
University of Newcastle
The Shaping Futures Scholarship Program was established in 2011 with the aim of helping those students who are most in need.
Eligibility
Be enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree program at the University of Newcastle.; Be enrolled full-time.; Demonstrate academic progress by the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent required for entry for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 for continuing students (evidence not required for current UON students).; Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, long-term medical condition, a disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, and regional/remote disadvantage.; Equity scholarships will also consider applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.; Be an Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Resident (includes New Zealand Permanent Residents).; Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
Further details
The value and number of scholarships varies from year to year.
| Amount | $4,000 The scholarship provides a benefit of $5000 to be paid as a lump sum following selection and after Semester 1 census date (usually during April). |
|---|---|
| Closing date | 05 March 2025 |
| Number per year | 45 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| 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 |
