Scholarships and awards

Key industry players supporting the Faculty of Science Industry Partnership Awards/Scholarships:
ANSTO (Institute of Environmental Research), ANSTO (Life Sciences), Bioclone Australia, Boral, Bridges Institutional Broking, Bureau Veritas Australia, Cochlear Limited, CSIRO (Minerals Down Under Flagship), Gujarat NRE Minerals Ltd, Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd,  OneSteel Limited, Parex Davco Pty Ltd,  Sandvik Materials Technology, SAS,  Weir Minerals Australia Ltd, Veolia.

At UNSW we pride ourselves on rewarding excellence and making university life accessible to students from all walks of life.
Our scholarships 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 Award

 A key initiative of the Faculty of Science and our industry partners is the Industry Partnership Award, which rewards our best and brightest students. Available to full-time undergraduate students, it is awarded on the basis of academic merit and performance in interviews. Recipients receive between $2,500 and $5,000 each year for a four year degree, 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 Award, please contact Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Associate Dean Strategic Industry Liaisons, veena@unsw.edu.au, Tel: +61 2 9385 4426 Fax: +61 2 9385 5956.

 

Harshi Weeratunge

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

Fiona Knox

Malcolm Chaikin (Graduate) // Kinross Wolaroi, Orange // Bachelor of Science

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 (up to)  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 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
Luxottica Indigenous Scholarship in Optometry and Vision Science $6,000 pa 5 years Optometry and Vision Science
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 - $5,000 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

 

UNSW Scholarships Value  Tenure (up to)  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:

The UNSW Scholarships,
The University of New South Wales UNSW
Sydney NSW 2052
Tel: +61 2 9385 1078
Fax: +61 2 9685 3732
Email: scholarships@unsw.edu.au
Visit: www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au

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