UNSW Equity Scholarships

UNSW is committed to having an undergraduate community that is reflective of the broader Australian population and enabling access, participation, and graduate success for students from equity cohorts.

UNSW offers a wide range of Equity Scholarships, Awards and Grants to assist students to undertake full-time study for the duration of their degree program.

Applications for 2024-2025 are now open! Click on the below links to find out more about the opportunities available:

2024 Equity Scholarships

2025 Equity Scholarships for Commencing Undergraduate Students

2025 Equity Scholarships for Current Students

2025 Equity Scholarships for Postgraduate Coursework Students

 

How to Apply

There are many ways to be considered for an Equity Scholarship at UNSW:


Year 12 student from an identified low-SES background UAC will automatically generate an application for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) as part of your UAC application.

You only need to submit an additional Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity scholarship (ES) if you want us to know about any additional hardships that have affected your studies.

Entering UNSW via the Gateway Admission Pathway

You will automatically be considered for Equity Scholarships based on your UNSW Gateway Admission Pathway application.

You only need to submit an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity scholarship (ES) if you want us to know about any additional hardships that have affected your studies.

Entering UNSW via the Indigenous Admission Pathway You will automatically be considered for Equity Scholarships based on your UNSW Indigenous Admission Pathway application.
You only need to submit an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity scholarship (ES) application if you want us to know about any additional hardships that have affected your studies.
Applying for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity Scholarships via UAC You will need to submit either an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity Scholarship (ES) application to be considered for an Equity scholarship. Further details are below.



Educational Access Scheme (EAS) Application via UAC

Apply by 21 November 2024.

The Educational Access Scheme (EAS) is open to year 12 students who have encountered significant educational challenges during year 11 and/or 12. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit UAC EAS. Note: You will only be considered for Equity scholarships on the basis of your Gateway Admission Pathway and/or UAC EAS applications when you enter UNSW. If you wish to be considered for Equity scholarships in subsequent years, you will need to submit an Equity Scholarship application.

Equity Scholarship Application via UAC

Apply by 10 December 2024

The Equity Scholarship application allows commencing and current applicants undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies to apply for Equity scholarships. You will be considered on the basis of your UAC Equity Scholarship (ES) application. Equity scholarship applications open in April and close the following March. You only need to submit ONE Equity Scholarship application via UAC during this period. Your application remains live throughout this period, and you will be considered for all available Equity Scholarships for which you are eligible.

UAC Equity Scholarship applications for 2024-2025 are now open.

Offers

UNSW participates in multiple Equity Scholarship (ES) offer rounds throughout the 2024-2025 admissions period. Students who have submitted an ES application via UAC and are successful will receive a notification from UAC and an official offer letter from UNSW Scholarships (note: UNSW may also make scholarship offers direcly to successful applicants).

A limited number of Equity Scholarships are available for T2 and T3, 2024. To be considered, please submit an application via UAC Equity Scholarships.

UNSW will be participating in the following Equity Scholarship (ES) Offer Rounds for students commencing study at UNSW in Term 1, 2025:

  • December Round 2: Apply by 11.59 pm Tuesday, 10 December 2024
  • January Round 1: Apply by 11.59 pm Friday, 27 December 2024

Further offer rounds will be added throughout the year. Please refer to www.uac.edu.au/current-applicants/equity-scholarships/offer-rounds for the most up-to-date information.

Further Information

For further information regarding the EAS and ES application processes and disadvantages covered under each scheme, please refer to the websites listed under “How to Apply”.

For further information regarding Scholarships, please refer to:

If you have any questions, please contact UNSW Scholarships.