A wide range of scholarships on offer from $3,000 in value to an excess of $12,500 per year for up to four years
Of the numerous scholarships on offer, some merit scholarships include –
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Tasmania National Undergraduate Scholarships
Any academic area except the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, valued at $12,500 up to four years. What is included in the package offered will depend on individual circumstances, but may include a living allowance, course fees, support with accommodation, an establishment allowance and an annual return airfare to Tasmania if the student lives interstate. All students who have completed Year 12 in a school in Tasmania or in another Australian state may apply for these awards. Selection for these scholarships will be based on excellent achievement in studies at school and a high ATAR. As this category of scholarship is very competitive, preference will be given to students showing evidence of a breadth of study, and the selection committee may look for success in subjects beyond those included in calculating the ATAR. Students must apply online.
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Tasmania University Scholarships
Any degree course (including two for Medicine/Surgery); covers entire CSP fees and for students with an exceptionally high ATAR. All students who have completed Year 12 in a school in Tasmania or in another Australian state may apply for these awards. These scholarships cover the payment of course fees (HECS), and interstate students may receive help with relocation costs.
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Contemporary Music Performance Scholarship
Up to 15 scholarships are provided by the University of Tasmania to attract the best and brightest contemporary musicians to study at undergraduate level in contemporary music performance at the UTAS Conservatorium of Music. Course fees plus a living allowance of up to $3,000 per year (the value of the living allowance will be awarded on the basis of audition/interview results) will be awarded to the successful students.
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Relocation Scholarship in Law
These scholarships are offered by the Faculty of Law to help students, who are required to move from interstate, with reimbursement of their relocation expenses. As a general guide, these scholarships will only be offered to interstate students achieving the highest tertiary entrance scores, or students who have achieved at a similar high standard at university and are enrolling for the first time in a law degree at the University of Tasmania. A once-off payment of $5,000 will be awarded.
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Pharmacy Undergraduate Scholarship
Open to highly motivated students hoping to study for a career in Pharmacy. Students who have the required pre-requisites and ATAR will be eligible to apply for and receive $3,000 per year up to four years.
This scholarship is available to a CSP student with an outstanding ATAR and who is commencing the MBBS course. This scholarship will pay the full HECS debt each year for up to four years.
Available to CSP students who have performed well at school and who are enroling in a Bachelor of Engineering degree. The scholarship will cover the full cost of the HECS fees and Interstate students will also receive assistance with relocation costs.
Applications for most awards open at the beginning of August and close strictly on 31 October 2012. However, it is advisable for students to consult the website to confirm dates. For the extensive list of scholarships on offer and/or for assistance with your application, call the Tasmania scholarships Office on call 1300 361 928 during office hours, or e-mail Tas.Scholarships@utas.edu.au. Alternatively visit http://www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au/scholarships/Default.aspx
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University of Technology – Sydney Wide range of scholarships on offer valued upwards from $3,000. UTS offers a range of equity scholarships as well as merit.
Some merit scholarships include -
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Bachelor of Accounting Scholarship
The Bachelor of Accounting is a co-operative education program, being a three-way partnership between the sponsor organisations, UTS and the students. All students in the Bachelor of Accounting program receive a generous income tax-exempt scholarship per year for 3 years, valued at over $43,000; open to Australian citizens and permanent residents of Australia. Applications from recent school leavers all over Australia are welcome - the course is not just for Sydney students. Selection is not based on ATAR only.
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Business Dean's Scholarship
Business School offers three Dean's scholarships to CSP students who attain an ATAR of 99.95 and apply to undertake the UTS Bachelor of Business degree. This scholarship is valued at $30,000 in total. Applications close 30 November 2012.
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Engineering Co-operative Scholarships
A range of companies from across the Australian Engineering Industry sponsor a number of Engineering Cooperative Scholarships.
Students will also have direct access to industry sponsors and many undertake an internship with their sponsor company. Open to CSP students who attain an ATAR of 90.00 and attend an interview. Applications close 7 October 2012. Interviews will take place on 22 November 2012 and cannot be rescheduled.
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Faculty of Science Dean's Scholarship
CSP students attaining an ATAR of 99.50 and above are eligible to apply for this scholarship valued at $10,000. The students must apply for a science degree offered by the Faculty of Science through UAC as well as make an online application for the scholarship. Applications close 30 November 2012.
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Science High Achievers Scholarship Program
CSP students attaining an ATAR of 95.00 and above and applying for a science program at UTS are eligible to apply for this scholarship, valued at $2,000 per year over three years. Selecting one of the eligible UTS Science courses as your first UAC preference will be highly regarded. Applications close 30 November 2012.
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Law Alumni Foundation Outstanding Achievement Scholarship
Valued at $10,000 this scholarship is offered to a CSP student with an ATAR of 99.50+ and enroling in a combined Bachelor of Laws degree at UTS. Student must apply through UAC and listing this course as the first preference is strongly recommended. Applications for this scholarship close on 30 November 2012.
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Toshiba's Allan Rogers Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial support for the full duration of the Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma in Engineering Practice course. The Scholarship is available for Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Majors only. Additionally, you will complete both your internships with Toshiba. This scholarship is, valued at $73,000 over three years and is open to eligible CSP students applying for a single degree through UAC and attain an ATAR of 90.00 or above. Applications close 7 October 2012.
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Vice-Chancellor's Outstanding Achievement Scholarship
Valued at $12,500 per year, these scholarships are on offer to students who attain an ATAR of 99.70 or above and have applied to study a CSP course at UTS through UAC. Applications close 30 November 2012.
Visit http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/study/scholarships/index.cfm to discover what other scholarships are on offer, the various closing dates and, where necessary, to download application forms. Alternatively e-mail scholarships@uts.edu.au or call
(02) 9514 2527.
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University of Western Australia
The University offers a number of scholarships to ensure that financial need, remoteness from the University, disability, and educational disadvantage are not barriers to the enrolment of high-quality students.
A few of the range of merit scholarships include –
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Daniel Berinson Academic Excellence Engineering Scholarship
Valued at $5,500 per year and offered to CSP students commencing an undergraduate degree course in engineering - Civil and Resource Engineering, Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering at The University of Western Australia. An ATAR of 95.00+ is required to be eligible. An application is required.
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Jennifer Inkster Memorial Law Scholarship
Valued at $2,000 per year, the purpose of this scholarship is to assist female students commencing a course leading to a Bachelor of Laws degree at UWA to undertake the Level 1 units towards the degree of the Bachelor of Laws. The scholarship is open to female students who are eligible to enrol) full-time in the first year of a LLB course or in the first year of a combined course which includes a course for the degree of Bachelor of Laws at UWA.
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Tunley Music Scholarships
Valued at $10,000 per year, the purpose of the Tunley Music scholarships is to encourage commencing CSP students to pursue an undergraduate degree course in the School of Music at The University of Western Australia. Four undergraduate scholarships are available as follows:
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one in music education, called the Tunley Music Education Scholarship;
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one in composition, called the Tunley Music Scholarship in Composition;
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two in performance, each called the Tunley Music Scholarship in Performance.
Visit http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/ or http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/students/undergrad for the comprehensive list of scholarships, their value, application dates and closing dates.
Victoria University
A wide range of scholarships are on offer to TAFE sector students up to university level, and across all fields of study.
Besides the commonwealth and equity scholarships, VU also offers other scholarships such as -
The Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science awards a number of scholarships up to the value of $5,000 per year to CSP students achieve an ATAR of 80.00 or above. Applications close 25 January 2013.
Visit http://www.vu.edu.au/courses/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/scholarships-for-undergraduate-students to find out more about scholarships offered at VU.
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William Angliss Institute
Merit scholarships and equity scholarships are on offer
Besides the equity scholarships, William Angliss also offers scholarships for its two bachelor degrees.
Scholarships are available to CSP students applying for the Bachelor of Culinary Management or the Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management. All scholarships comprise of half of the fees for Semester One.
For more information including the application process visit http://www.angliss.edu.au/Degree-Scholarships
The information provided above is a guideline for students.
It is a summary of some of the major merit scholarships on offer and it is important that students confirm specific details of the various scholarships, i.e. eligibility, and the closing dates for their application/s themselves.
Students should also check whether the scholarships they are applying for are deferrable or not.
It is also advantageous to visit the university websites regularly as they are frequently updated, and detail numerous other scholarships (including accommodation scholarships) not referred to in this resource.
Students should also note that not every tertiary institution is listed here. It is imperative that students are methodical in researching the websites of the institutions they are applying to themselves.
Where possible, reference has been made as to whether the scholarship is available to Commonwealth Supported Students (CSP) only or whether it is open to International Students too. Students should double-check their eligibility themselves.
Students are encouraged to browse the following links regarding Commonwealth Scholarships (i.e. Access and Equity Scholarships) –
http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/FeesLoansAndScholarships/Undergraduate/Default.htm
http://www.deewr.gov.au/highereducation/programs/studentsupport/CommonwealthScholarships/Pages/Home.aspx
International students are encouraged to browse –
http://www.deewr.gov.au/International/Pages/default.aspx
All information listed in this resource was current at the time of publication.
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