Vice-Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
The University of Technology Sydney is committed to supporting access to quality tertiary education and offers up to five Vice-Chancellor's Merit Scholarships to top high school students annually. This prestigious scholarship is aimed at students who are experiencing financial disadvantage. It is paid annually for the duration of the recipient's UTS Undergraduate degree and an Honours degree, if applicable.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be an Australian or New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents, or permanent humanitarian visa holders; be a current school leaver; or gap year student who received an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or equivalent score in the previous year; achieved an ATAR or equivalent of 90.0 or above; have a Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) preference to a UTS undergraduate course for the Autumn semester directly following the Scholarship selection; be enrolled full-time; have applied for the Equity Scholarship or Educational Access Scheme via UAC, and therein demonstrated financial disadvantage; Gap year students only: Must apply using the UTS online Elite Scholarships Application form. Selection is based on: demonstrated financial disadvantage; high UAC preference to a UTS undergraduate course; ranked in ATAR order; Motivation to succeed in chosen degree program; initiative in personal and professional life; and candidates who have applied using the UTS online Elite School Leavers Scholarships Application form will be highly regarded.
Further details
Please note: Family Tax Benefit will not be considered as demonstrative of financial hardship. Only applicants receiving a Centrelink means-tested income support payment, or demonstrating exceptional financial hardship with supporting evidence will be considered. The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships cannot be deferred.
Amount | $12,500 This Scholarship is valued at $12,500 per annum, and is paid for whole duration of the recipient's UTS Undergraduate degree and an Honours degree, if applicable. |
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Number per year | 5 |
Frequency | Annual |
Duration | years |
Student type | Australian and New Zealand |
Gender | Co-Ed |
For Australian students | |
For international students | |
Level of study | Undergraduate / VET |
Field of studys | Accounting Agriculture Architecture Psychology Built environment Business and management Communications Computing and information technology Creative arts Dentistry Economics Education and training Engineering and technology Environmental studies Tourism and hospitality Health services and support Humanities and social sciences Languages Law Para-legal studies Mathematics Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Rehabilitation Sciences Social work Sport and leisure Surveying Veterinary science |