University of Newcastle

Jayce and Seamus Fagan Enabling Program Scholarship

Award value: $5000 annually

Level of study: Undergraduate / VET

Nationality: Australian and New Zealand

Closing date: 08 February 2026

Seamus Fagan was the Director of the English Language and Foundation Studies Centre at the University of Newcastle for 16 years, until his retirement in 2018. In this role, Seamus was responsible for overseeing and managing a large portfolio of English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students and enabling education programs. Jayce and Seamus Fagan are committed to supporting students who wish to transform their lives by engaging in tertiary education. This scholarship has been established to support a student in an enabling program with the hope that this financial support will ensure they can concentrate on their studies and achieve the results to gain entry into an undergraduate degree.