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At UNSW we pride ourselves on rewarding excellence and making university life accessible to students from all walks of life. Our scholarship opportunities, available to current and new students, include: living allowances, subsidised tuition fees, industry partnerships and travel scholarships.
The following is just a small selection of some of the scholarships available to students. For a full list of scholarships and application forms visit the UNSW Scholarships website.
Industry Partnership Awards
A key initiative of the Faculty of Science and our industry partners is are Industry Partnership Awards, which reward our best and brightest students. Available to full-time undergraduate students, they are awarded on the basis of academic merit and performance in interviews. Recipients may receive between $2,500 and $5,000, as well as industrial training during summer breaks. The award demonstrates our strong links with industry, and the commitment of industry to develop the skills and potential of our students. It offers a mechanism for industry to access our top students, while providing recipients with a competitive edge.
For further information regarding the Science Industry Partnership Awards, please contact Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Associate Dean Strategic Industry Liaisons: veena@unsw.edu.au | +61 2 9385 4426
Harshi Weeratunge
Malcolm Chaikin Scholarship | B Commerce / B Science | Baulkham Hills High School
While seeking an academic scholarship I was immediately drawn to the Malcolm Chaikin Scholarship because of the many opportunities it provides to recipients.The financial assistance allows focus to shift from earning income to pay off textbooks and other university expenses to spending more time on both academic studies and participation in UNSW activities.
Having received this prestigious scholarship, I look forward to maintaining my academic performance in my chosen degree while contributing both to UNSW and the broader community.
Fiona Knox
Malcolm Chaikin (Graduate) | Bachelor of Science | Kinross Wolaroi, Orange
I grew up on a small property outside Orange in central NSW, and completed my school years at Kinross Wolaroi School, a local day and boarding school. At first, I was unsure which course I was going to undertake after my HSC. It wasn't until the end of my gap year that I finally decided on a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Ecology and Physical Geography at UNSW, since UNSW has such a great reputation for its science courses.
Searching on the UNSW Scholarships web site, I found and applied for the Malcolm Chaikin Scholarship - among others - at the last minute. The scholarship has provided great assistance throughout my studies by enabling me to support myself away from home. With the help of the scholarship, I have had more time to participate in a wide range of university activities outside my course. These have included a number of university sports and outdoor activities like bushwalking and diving.
The scholarship also assisted me during my 6 month International Exchange to Exeter University in the UK and during 5 months spent on a conservation project in South Africa. Without the assistance provided by the scholarship, I doubt that I would have been able to undertake such adventures - and still find adequate time for study!
I am extremely grateful to Malcolm Chaikin and the UNSW scholarships office for the help they have provided to me throughout my degree, and encourage potential science students to apply.
| Faculty of Science Scholarships and Awards | Value | Tenure | Program |
Alma Douglas Scholarship | $6,000 pa | Duration of Program | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics |
Boeing Award for a Female Undergraduate Student in First Year Science | $3,000 pa | 1 year | Mathematics & Statistics or Materials Science & Engineering study program |
Dermott O’Neill Scholarship in Chemistry | $2,000 pa | Duration of program | Science, Advanced Science or Environmental Science with a major in Chemistry |
E and FJ Cowper Scholarship in Chemistry | $1,500 pa | 1 year | Science program with a major in Chemistry |
Faculty of Science Scholarships | $5,000 pa | Duration of program | Bachelor of Science or Advanced Science |
Industry Partnership Scholarships/Awards | $2,500 pa | 1-4 years | Various undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Science |
John Ragnar Anderson Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry | $1,000 pa | 3 years | Science program with a major in Chemistry |
OVRF - Maki Shiobara Scholarship | $5,000 pa | 1 year | Optometry and Vision Science |
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences Industry Partnership Scholarships | $2,500 - $5000 | 4 years | Science with a major in the School of BEES |
School of Chemistry Industry Partnership Award | $3000 pa | 4 yrs | Science program with a major in Chemistry |
School of Materials Science and Engineering Awards | $1,500 - $2,000 | 4 years | Materials Science and Engineering |
School of Mathematics and Statistics Scholarships | $5,000 pa | 4 years | Science or combined program with major in Mathematics |
School of Physics Industry Partnership Awards | $3,000 pa | 4 years | Science program with a major in Physics |
Sir Rupert Myers Award | $2,500 pa | 4 years | Materials Science and Engineering |
| Stephen Robjohns Science Scholarship | $8,000 pa | 4 years | Maths & Statistics, Physics or Chemistry |
| UNSW Scholarships | Value | Tenure | Applicants |
Academic Achievement Awards | $4,000 pa | 1 year | General Applicants |
Alumni Association | $5,000 pa | 3 years | General Applicants |
Ben Lexcon Sports Scholarship | $4,000 pa | 1 year | Sport Applicants |
Commonwealth Indigenous Access Scholarship | $4,253 pa | 1 year | Indigenous Applicants |
Commonwealth Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship | $4,508 pa | 4 years | Indigenous Applicants |
Commonwealth Indigenous Education Scholarship | $2,254 pa | 4 years | Indigenous Applicants |
Commonwealth Indigenous Enabling Scholarship | $4,415 pa | 1 year | Indigenous Applicants |
Department of Education & Training/UNSW Rural Assistance Scheme | $4,000 pa | 1 year | Rural Applicants |
John Niland Scholarships | $6,000 pa | 1 year | Rural Applicants |
Malcolm Chaikin Foundation Scholarships | $15,000 pa | 4 years | Science and Science/Commerce Applicants |
Ngunnagan Delanty Galvin Scholarship | $4,000 pa | 1 year | Rural Applicants |
Scientia Scholarship | $10,000 pa | Duration of program | General Applicants |
UNSW Co-op Program | $15,000 pa | 5 years | Materials Science and Engineering Applicants |
Applicants should note that the scholarships and their conditions (including availability and value) are subject to review and the closing dates or awards may vary from year to year. Scholarships are payable for the duration specified above, subject to the continued satisfactory progress of the recipient as a full-time undergraduate student in the relevant program at UNSW. Visit the UNSW Scholarships website for full details and to apply online.
For further information please contact:
UNSW Scholarships
Tel: +61 2 9385 1078
Fax: +61 2 9685 3732
Email: scholarships@unsw.edu.au
Visit: http://scholarships.online.unsw.edu.au/
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