The Thistle - An E-Newsletter of Scotch College, Perth, Western Australia

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

UWA offers more than 400 scholarships every year to undergraduate students from all walks of life. In 2014, there will be in excess of $4 million in scholarships available to undergraduate students to assist them to realize their potential. Eligibility varies, however UWA's wide range of academic and equity-based scholarships provide commencing students with many opportunities to apply. 2014 Scholarships and Awards brochures (available from Mr Frusher at Scotch) highlight a number of our available scholarships, including the prestigious UWA Fogarty Foundation Scholarships. Interested or eligible students to UWA can also refer to the Scholarships website, which includes a full list of undergraduate scholarships with details about eligibility criteria, closing dates and how to apply. Most scholarship applications close Friday 27 September (in line with the TISC on-time closing date). For further information on any UWA undergraduate scholarships, contact the UWA Scholarships Office.

Students who are considering enrolling in a Bachelor of Commerce in 2014, may be eligible to apply for one of a range of scholarships offered by the UWA Business School.

These include:

  • John Willinge Scholarship - available to high achieving students from rural and regional backgrounds
  • John Willinge Scholarship (Metropolitan) - available to high achieving students in the metropolitan area
  • Sir Frank Ledger Scholarship - available to high achieving students facing financial hardship
  • Applications open on 23 August 2013.

CURTIN UNIVERSITY offers a wide variety of scholarships which are now open for students to apply. Mr Frusher has information regarding all scholarships viable at Curtin or these can be accessed at www.scholarships.curtin.edu.au.