UNSW Business School Merit Scholarships Program for Students Commencing Term 1, 2025

UGCA1705

Key

High School Leaver

Indigenous Australians

Rural

UAC & EAS

Criteria

Stage

Minimum Value

$7,000
available for Duration of program (minimum)

Residency

Aus Citizen / Aus Permanent Resident / NZ Citizen

Opens

01/07/2024

Closes

08/10/2024

Outline

Business Merit Scholarships aim to encourage and assist students commencing undergraduate studies in the Business School at UNSW.

By applying for the Business Merit Scholarships you may be considered for the following scholarships, depending on eligibility requirements. More scholarships may be added to this list progressively.

Please read the application method, selection and eligibility criteria carefully.

Application Required

You will need to submit an application to be considered for the following scholarships:

Scholarship	Value and Duration	Eligibility
Stephen Parbery Scholarship (UGCE1351)	$5,000 for the minimum duration of program	Must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa holders) or New Zealand Citizen Be commencing in any UNSW undergraduate coursework degree program (single/double degree) offered by the UNSW Business School Must have lived in a rural or remote area within the two years prior to the start of your UNSW studies*
Kosmos Asset Management Academic Achievement Scholarship in Economics (UGCA1383)	$8,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program	Must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizen Must be commencing in the Bachelor of Economics (single/double degree - excluding combined Law) offered by the UNSW Business School

*Check the Australian Standard Geographic Classification Remoteness Areas (ASGC-RA) system map to check your eligibility. All categories other than 'RA1 - Major Cities of Australia' are considered to be regional or remote with the exception of Hobart.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:

Academic Merit
Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
Aptitude and commitment to studies in business

You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.

Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. Activities/Achievements recorded more than 3 years ago will not be considered in your application assessment

Applications close 11:59PM AEST, 8 October 2024.
Please keep in mind that technical support is only available during business hours (until 5pm on Tuesday). The Scholarships Office encourages applicants to submit their applications in advance of the closing time where possible.

No Application Required

Scholarship	Value and Duration	Eligibility
John Niland Scholarship In Business (UGCA1439)	$7,000 for one year	Have completed the NSW HSC (or interstate equivalent) or IB in the previous two years prior to commencing at UNSW, provided no tertiary study was undertaken during this period; and achieved an ATAR minimum of 95 or above Must have attended a country high school in Australia. Must have lived in a rural or remote area within the two years prior to the start of your UNSW studies*. Must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) Be commencing full-time undergraduate study in any undergraduate Business program (single or double)

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:

Academic Merit

Other UNSW Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities for students commencing studies in the Business School

Scholarship	Application Requirements
Gail Kelly Young Women Leaders Scholarship (UGCE1471)	Separate application is required
John Niland Scholarship (UGCE1046)	No application is required

UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship, where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.