UNE Residential Financial Assistance Scholarships for Undergrads in Australia 2019

UNE Residential Financial Assistance Scholarships in Australia is open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and international students for 2019/2020 academic year.

The University of New England has established residential scholarships to encourage qualified and motivated students who may not otherwise have considered college living because of financial constraints, to reside in a UNE residential college and be involved in the college community.

Worth of Award

50% discount on residential fees (room only. Up to a maximum value of $5,000.00)

Eligibility

• This scholarship is open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and international students.
• Open to applicants who are completing Year 12 and gap year/s students who are commencing university study for the first time;

And

• Open to non-school leaver applicants
• The applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need.

How to Apply

• • Applications for the UNE Residential Financial Assistance Scholarships should be made through the Online Application Form.
    

    Supporting Documents

    The applicant should attach evidence to support financial need, which may be:

    • A copy of a Centrelink statement; or their Income Tax Return (if independent) and/or
    • Their parent’s/parents’ Income Tax Return/s (if dependent) and/or
    • A letter from an authorized person (eg. Community leader, School principal, minister of religion, accountant) that comments on the applicant’s financial circumstances.

    Statement of Case outlining

    • Commitment to the proposed course/career aspirations
    • Involvement in community and/or leadership activities
    • How the student will benefit from receiving the scholarship (the impact of the residential scholarship for study at UNE)
    • Special conditions or obstacles the applicant has overcome in their path to study, eg. financial, geographic, cultural or other disadvantage

Deadline: applications close:

• Mid December 2018
• Mid January 2019
• Early February 2019

Click here for more details and to apply