UON has a proud history of supporting motivated and talented students to both gain entry to university and to thrive in their field of study, regardless of their background and individual circumstances.
The ESSUN Equity Scholarship provides assistance to students who are experiencing financial hardship and other personal circumstances impacting study, including:
Apply via the University of Newcastle Scholarships portal by clicking Apply on this page OR apply via UAC Equity Scholarships www.uac.edu.au/equity/.
Students who applied in semester one may still be considered for a midyear offer, and do not need to reapply for 2020.
For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions.
Required Documentation
If documentation is not provided your application will not be processed. Please have all required documents available for upload as PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, or JPG files prior to completing the online application process.
Documents required may vary depending on your application reponses. Please refer to the Your Documents section of your application for information on what you will need to provide.
Benefit
The scholarship provides a benefit between $2500 and $4250 for the year depending on your semester of offer, study load, and if you have a compulsory placement during the academic year.
Midyear (July) recipients will receive the initial payment of $500 and subsequent payment for semester 2 only.
You will receive an initial payment of $500 following acceptance of your scholarship offer and enrolment with UON.
Your study load will be reviewed each semester census date and will take into account any courses undertaken in winter, summer, or trimester terms. You will receive $1500 for semesters in which you study a full time load (30 units or more), or $750 for semesters with a part-time load (20 units or less).
An additional lump sum between $500 and $750 may be approved for students undertaking compulsory placement within the academic year. You would need to apply for this additional amount in writing to scholarships@newcastle.edu.au and provide evidence showing the length and location of your placement. The amount paid will be determined in consultation with Student Support.
Selection
Selection is based on the assessment of information provided in the application and in accordance with the number of scholarships and funding available in each academic year. Applications are assessed and ranked against different areas of educational disadvantage, with financial disadvantage being a primary criteria. Scholarship offers are made to applicants who best meet this criteria.
Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application. Successful notices will include a formal offer of the scholarship and instructions on how to accept the scholarship.
If you are unsuccessful, it does not mean that you are not in need; rather, it means that other applicants have been assessed as being in greater need. Your application will stay active for future offer rounds during the current scholarship offer year and you are encouraged to reapply in each year you study.
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:
Built on the principles of equity, excellence and engagement, the University of Newcastle has a reputation as a world-class institution making an impact within its own region, throughout Australia and across the globe.
Our research is world-class and diverse. Our degree programs are internationally recognised and our partnerships and collaborations drive innovation. Our alumni are leaders and our students are preparing to make a difference in the world. We are ranked in the top three per cent of universities world-wide and we have not yet turned 50.
The UON 2025 vision UON stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence and to creating a better future for its regions through a focus on innovation and impact. UON values are Equity and social justice We provide opportunities for people with ability, regardless of their background and experiences. We lead in providing education for indigenous Australians. Excellence We deliver the highest quality in everything we do and benchmark ourselves against the world's best. Engagement Our staff, students and alumni are a resource for our whole community. We are partners and collaborators in world-class research, teaching and learning, and our skilled graduates contribute to our regions, Australia and the world.
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