Scholarships
Our scholarship programs align to the University’s values of excellence, equity, sustainability and engagement
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Each year, more than $4 million in scholarships are awarded to students, and are designed to recognise achievement and support enthusiastic and dedicated students.
Many of our scholarships have been created as a result of generous philanthropic donations to the University, from individuals and organisations who share our belief that everyone with talent and dedication deserves the chance to pursue their dreams.
Who is eligible to apply?
If you are a current student, or planning to study with us, we encourage you to apply for all scholarships you meet the criteria for.
Scholarships are available for current, future and international students, Asylum seekers, Graduate research, abroad and exchange study and opportunities with external providers.
Featured scholarships
Boyce Family Scholarship
The Boyce Family's generous donation supports a new $24,000 scholarship for a Bachelor of Business student starting their degree after a break in study,
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Shaping Futures Full Degree Scholarship
Shaping Futures Fund now supports a $15,000 - $25,000 Full Degree Scholarship, in addition to our many annual $5000 scholarships for Early Entry, Equity and LGBTQIA+. Apply now!
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High Performers Scholarships
Celebrating outstanding academic talent, our High Performers Scholarship Program rewards achievement across a range of pathways — with $10,000 per year, formal recognition, and opportunities to grow as a leader.
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Scholarships
CSIRO Women in Energy Scholarship
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is Australia's national science research agency. We solve the greatest challenges using innovative science and technology. At CSIRO, we shape the f...
Hunter Water Corporation Indigenous Scholarship
The Hunter Water Corporation Indigenous Scholarship aims to support an Indigenous University of Newcastle student studying in the area of media, marketing, communication, business, or engineering. Hunter Water operates ...
Friends of the University John Lambert Scholarship in Computing and Information Technology
The Friends of the University were established in 1981 to foster an awareness of the university and its place in the community, and to conduct activities including fundraising that promote the interests of the university...
Port Waratah Coal Services Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship
This Scholarship was established by Port Waratah Coal Services to support undergraduate students at the University of Newcastle. This scholarship will be awarded to applicants in their first year of study. For more inf...
Friends of the University Thelma Wright Memorial Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship
The Friends of the University were established in 1981 to foster an awareness of the university and its place in the community and to conduct activities including fundraising that promote the interests of the university....
The Margaret Senior Natural History Illustration Scholarship
This is a donor funded scholarship established from a bequest from the late Margaret Senior to recognize excellence in the area of Illustration for a University of Newcastle student. The scholarship will be awarded in M...
Valasi Bleazard Memorial Scholarship in Medicine
This scholarship is in the memory of Miss Valasi Bleazard, late of Lorn in Maitland who died at the age of 90 at Faleula Methodist Campus in Western Samoa. She was born at Satupaitea in Western Samoa to Methodist Mission...
Wendy Hyslop Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship was established to honour the memory of Wendy Hyslop. Wendy was a dedicated clinical psychologist who had a passion for Psychology and helping people. She worked in adult mental health services, in both t...
Richard Crookes Constructions Scholarship for Regional Women in Construction and Civil Engineering
Operational throughout NSW and the ACT, Richard Crookes Constructions (RCC) is a private, family owned construction company that has been delivering projects as promised; on-time and budget, safely and to the highest qua...
Malcolm Benaud Smith Construction Management (Building) Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 by Master Builder Allan Charles Smith, a fourth-generation builder, Life Member of the Master Builders Association of New South Wales, and Foundation Member and Fellow of the Inst...
Infrabuild Scholarship
This scholarship has been established by Infrabuild Steel and Infrabuild Wire. Infrabuild Steel and Infrabuild Wire are part of the GFG Alliance international group of business and are Australia’s premier manufacturers...
Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Allied Health, Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship
Betty Fyffe was a local Tamworth girl who grew up in the surrounds of her father’s chemist shops. Betty had an absolute passion for Nursing and had strong feelings for St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney where she trained a...
Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Equity Scholarships
Betty Fyffe was a local Tamworth girl who grew up in the surrounds of her father’s chemist shops. Betty had an absolute passion for Nursing and had strong feelings for St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney where she trained a...
Idemitsu Australia Scholarship
Idemitsu Australia has been operating in Australia since 1978 as a subsidiary of Japanese company Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. For more than 45 years we have proudly produced resources that have supported local communities, ...
Port of Newcastle Indigenous STEM Scholarship
Port of Newcastle is the largest port on the east coast of Australia. As a global trade gateway for more than 220 years, we deliver safe, sustainable and efficient logistics solutions. This scholarship has been establis...
Thomas Brewer Scholarship in Medicine
The Thomas Brewer Scholarship in Medicine was established by Margaret Brewer to support disadvantaged students studying in the Joint Medical Program with the University of Newcastle. The named scholarship is in memory of...
Hunter Water Corporation Women in Science Scholarship
Hunter Water operates across the traditional country of the Awabakal, Birpai, Darkinung, Wonaruah and Worimi peoples. For the last 125 years Hunter Water has provided drinking water, wastewater, recycled water and some s...
Penn Foundation Scholarship
The Penn Foundation Scholarship was established to support an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student commencing in the Bachelor of Midwifery or Bachelor of Nursing degree. For more information on this scholars...
Patricia Jensen Science Scholarship
This scholarship was established from the estate of Patricia Jensen, nee Smith. Born at Muswellbrook, Patricia discovered a love for Literature early in her formal schooling. Having attained formal qualifications at the...
Joblink Plus Pathways Scholarship
Joblink Plus is a for-purpose, not-for-profit organisation providing employment services and vocational training. We deliver to a range of communities across rural and regional NSW, covering around 70% of the state. Jobl...
Justice Health Custodial Health Excellence Scholarship
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (The Network) manages the health care of more than 30,000 patients in custody within secure settings across NSW. We provide 800,000 occasions of service to adults and you...
Andrew Zdenkowski & Sue Outram Environmental Sustainability Scholarship
Dr Andrew Zdenkowski and Dr Sue Outram would like to support students who will contribute to improving environmental sustainability in line with the environmental sustainability priorities of the College of Engineering, ...
Friends of the University Environmental Sustainability Scholarship in STEM
The Friends of the University were established in 1981 to foster an awareness of the university and its place in the community, and to conduct activities including fundraising that promote the interests of the university...
Friends of the University Lorna George Memorial Scholarship for Allied Health and Psychology
Lorna George was one of the founders of the Friends of the University and a driving force for the book fair, a biennial fundraiser that has raised over $1 million since the organisation was formed in 1981. The funds have...
Margaret and Errol Allen Nursing Scholarship
This Scholarship was setup by Janice Leggett in memory of her Aunt and Uncle, Margaret and Errol Allen. For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions. Applicable to equity, finan...
CIVENG73 Scholarship
David Guy is the Managing Director of Cawood Constructions Pty Ltd and an Alumni of the University of Newcastle. “I am grateful for the assistance and direction given to me by the University of Newcastle as an undergrad...
AGL Bayswater Power Station Scholarships for Females in Engineering
Operating for more than 185 years, AGL is a leading integrated energy business with a proud heritage of innovation. Today AGL brings all that know-how to transform how Australians produce, share, and consume energy. AGL ...
Prelude Australia Allied Health Scholarship
Prelude Australia, a not-for-profit charity, stands at the forefront of promoting best practices in early childhood and therapy support for children aged from birth to twelve. With a history spanning over 40 years, the o...
GHD Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship in STEM
The GHD Foundation has established this scholarship to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduate students to undertake a course leading to a degree at the University of Newcastle. Preference will be give...
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group’s HunterWiSE Scholarship for Women in STEM
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group and HunterWiSE would like to support female participation in STEM careers. It is encouraged that the scholars will engage in HunterWiSE initiatives and industry experience opportuniti...
Evelyn Brown Scholarship in Nursing
Fiona Vatiliotis would like to provide nursing students with an equity scholarship named in memory of her aunt, Evelyn Brown, a remarkable nurse who worked in Canberra. Fiona completed a DipEd at the University of Newcas...
Gerard Beiboer Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering
Family and friends of Mr Gerard Beiboer established this scholarship to honour the memory of Gerard who tragically passed away in 2015. Gerard was a University of Newcastle alumnus who after completing his studies throug...
BAE Systems Australia First Nations Scholarship in Engineering
BAE Systems is Australia's most versatile defence and security company. From air and maritime sustainment to shipbuilding, the company has a long and proud heritage of providing advanced defence technology which protects...
MACH Energy Rural Community Health Scholarship
MACH Energy supports education and career paths within their local communities to ensure vital services such as health are available. They understand that rural students can face barriers to study and are excited to supp...
MACH Energy Rural Community Engineering Scholarship
MACH Energy offers career paths within the mining industry including mining, civil, mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering and environmental sciences. They are committed to diversity and inclusion and under...
Downer Empowering Women in STEM Scholarship
Downer has been enabling communities to thrive in the Hunter for more than 100 years. As the Hunter region diversifies towards a clean energy future, Downer will be part of the journey – partnering with industry to suppo...
Australia-Latin America Business Council Women in STEM Scholarship
The Australia-Latin America Business Council (ALABC) Women in STEM Scholarship 2026 has been established to provide a high-performing student in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with ...
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