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Current student scholarships

Don't count yourself out, apply for a scholarship today!

UOW has a wide range of scholarship opportunities to help you out with living costs, textbooks or course fees (we know studying can be expensive!)

Scholarships are available for students from all walks of life, not just high achievers. Maybe you’re interested in sustainability, community involvement, or empowering women. There are also opportunities for students from the Illawarra, or from regional and rural areas. From community and equity scholarships to leadership and excellence scholarships - there really is something for everyone.

Don't count yourself out, check out the below opportunities available for each faculty, plus those open to any. Please note that scholarship selection criteria varies, so have a browse below and find the right one for you.

Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Honorary Chapter Scholarship Program  $3,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • WAM 50+
  • Financial/educational challenges
  • Community involvement
 24/04/2025 Apply
The Wand Scholarship $1,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • WAM 50+
 24/04/2025 Apply
Bomaderry Bowling Club Community Scholarship $3,000 over three (3) years Any undergraduate degree
  • 1st or 2nd year of studies at Shoalhaven campus
  • WAM 55+
 24/04/2025 Apply
The Lorna Earl and William Woodberry Scholarship $45,000 over four (4) years Any undergraduate degree
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • Completed HSC at a high school within the Diocese of Wollongong
  • WAM 50+
 16/03/2025 Apply
ZML Foundation Opportunity Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • Financial/educational challenges
  • WAM 50+
 24/04/2025 Apply
IPG Mediabrands Indigenous Work Integrated Learning Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • 3rd, 4th or 5th year of study
  • WAM 50+
  • Financial need
  • Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
 24/04/2025 Apply
Col Purcell Illawarra Rugby League Centenary Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree
  • First year of study
  • Completed Illawarra or South Coast Junior Rugby League (Helensburgh - Milton/Ulladulla during HSC year
  • Involvement n Rugby League
  • WAM 65+
 24/04/2025 Apply
St Georges Basin Country Club Opportunity Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any undergraduate degree at Shoalhaven Campus
  • Enrolled at Shoalhaven campus
  • Reside and committed to City of Shoalhaven LGA
  • Financial and/or educational challenges
  • WAM 50+ 
  • Community involvement
 24/04/2025 Apply

 

Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Connie Gamble Community Scholarship $15,000 over three (3) years Arts & International Studies, Creative Arts, Education, Media, Communications and Journalism
  • 1st year
  • WAM 65+
  • Involvement in Shellharbour Shire and/or Gerringong Communities
  • Career ambitions
 24/04/2025 Apply
Mudgee Region Community Scholarship Up to $20,000 over four (4) years An undergraduate degree within the faculty of Science, Medicine and Health or a Bachelor of Public Health
  • WAM 65+
  • Completed HSC in Mudgee, Gulgong or Kandos region 
  • Interest in a career in rural, regional or remote healthcare
 16/03/2025 Apply
Advanced Buildings Opportunity Scholarship in OHS $16,500 over one (1) year Bachelor of Science (Occupational Health and Safety) (344), Master of Occupational Health and Safety (3043), Master of Occupational Health and Safety Extension (3052), Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (3046)
  • WAM 65+
  • Financial and/or educational challenges
 24/04/2025 Apply
Patterson Family Scholarship $1,500 over one (1) year Undergraduate degree within the school of Education
  • WAM 50+
  • Community involvement 
  • First year
 24/04/2025 Apply
Cunningham D'Souza Family Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Education - The Early Years (Honours) or Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours)
  • WAM 75+
  • Entering honours year in Autumn 2025
  • Community involvement
 24/04/2025 Apply
Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Excellence in Maritime Policy Postgraduate Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Master of Maritime Policy
  • Academic excellence and leadership potential
  • Career aspirations aligned with AMSA's vision and mission
  • Attributes of the AMSA's values
 24/04/2025 Apply
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Excellence in Maritime Studies Postgraduate Scholarship $10,000 over six (6) months Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies
  • Academic excellence
  • Career aspirations aligned with AMSA's vision and mission
  • Attributes of the AMSA's values
 24/04/2025 Apply
Tom Maguire Memorial Scholarship for Law $5,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Laws or any LLB double degree
  • Financial and/or educational challenges
  • WAM 65+ 
 24/04/2025 Apply
Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Glencore Corporate Scholarship Up to $40,000 over four (4) years Bachelor of Engineering (Mining)
  • 1st or 2nd year of studies
  • WAM 65+ 
 24/04/2025 Apply
Motion Asia Pacific Community Scholarship $20,000 over four (4) years Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic or Electrical)
  • WAM 65+
  • Career ambitions
  • 1st year of degree
 24/04/2025 Apply
Burri Burri Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
  • WAM 50+
  • Community involvement 
 24/04/2025 Apply
The Do Your Thing Scholarship for Female Developers $2,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Computer Science and actively completing CSIT321
  • Female
  • WAM 55+
 24/04/2025 Apply
Motion Asia Pacific Opportunity Scholarship $20,000 over four (4) years Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic or Electrical)
  • WAM 55+
  • Financial/and or educational challenges
 24/04/2025 Apply
IGS Limited Work Integrated Learning Scholarship in Engineering $15,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Telecommunications)
  • WAM 65+
  • 3rd or 4th year
  • Career ambitions
 24/04/2025 Apply
Cresco Australia Work Integrated Learning Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Civil or Architectural)
  • Penultimate or final year
  • Originate from Rural or Regional area
  • Career ambitions
  • WAM 65+
 24/04/2025 Apply
The Tibra Foundation Scholarship in Mathematics $14,000 over two (2) years Any of the mathematics related degree programs in the selection criteria
  • WAM 65+
  • Completed high school in rural or regional area
  • Career ambitions
  • Passion for mathematics
  • Community involvement
  • First year
 24/04/2025 Apply
Gulanga - Craig Dukes Scholarship for Indigenous Students Up to $20,000 over four (4) years Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Science (any major)
  • Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • First year
 24/04/2025 Apply
Scholarship Total value Degree Selection criteria Applications close Apply
Burri Burri Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
  • WAM 50+
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent 
  • Community involvement 
 24/04/2025 Apply
Emeritus Professor John Hogg Memorial Scholarship $3,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine 
  • Leadership qualities
  • International or Domestic student
  • Satisfactory grade
  • Community involvement
 24/04/2025 Apply
Clever Care Now Nursing Opportunity Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Nursing
  • Studying at Wollongong, Loftus and South Western Sydney Campus
  • Financial or educational challenges 
  • WAM 50+
 24/04/2025 Apply
Clever Care Now Nursing Corporate Scholarship $10,000 over one (1) year Bachelor of Nursing
  • 2nd or 3rd year of studies
  • Studying at Wollongong, Loftus and South Western Sydney Campus
  • WAM 65+
 24/02/2025 Apply
Mudgee Region Community Scholarship Up to $20,000 over four (4) years Undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health or a Bachelor of Public Health
  • WAM 65+ 
  • Completed HSC in Mudgee, Gulgong or Kandos region 
  • Interest in a career in rural, regional or remote healthcare
 16/03/2025 Apply
Recovery Camp Nursing Scholarship $3,000 over three (3) years Bachelor of Nursing
  • Financial and/or educational challenges
  • WAM 50+
 24/04/2025 Apply
The Robert Sidhwani Memorial Scholarship in Medicine $5,000 over one (1) year Doctor of Medicine 
  • Financial and/or educational challenges
  • Commitment to medicine
 24/04/2025 Apply
Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship $5,000 over one (1) year Any degrees majoring in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry: Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Deans Scholar), Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)
  • WAM 75+
  • Career ambitions
 24/04/2025 Apply