2025 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships for Commencing Students
2025 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships for Commencing Students
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The 2025 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships application is open for recent High School Leavers commencing any undergraduate coursework degree program in Term 1, 2025, who seek to use their academic, leadership and community engagement experience to make a positive contribution to UNSW.
By applying for the 2025 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships, you may be considered for the following scholarships. More scholarships may be added to this list progressively:
| Scholarship | Value and Duration | Additional Criteria | UNSW All-Rounder Scholarship (UGCE1153) | $5,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
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Jillian Segal Scientia Scholarship (UGCA1619) | $12,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
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There are also a number of scholarship opportunities available that may be relevant to the program you wish to study at UNSW. Please search the UNSW Scholarships website for your relevant Faculty and/or program to find other scholarships you may be considered for.
To be eligible, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) or New Zealand Citizen
- Have applied for admission to a UNSW undergraduate degree program commencing Term 1, 2025 (via UAC or by any other UNSW admissions scheme)
- Be commencing full-time undergraduate study in an eligible degree program
Refer to the table above for any additional criteria.
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
- Academic merit
- School and community leadership roles
- Commitment to extra-curricular activities (such as music, sport, debating, leadership programs, community and volunteer work etc)
- Aptitude and commitment to study at UNSW
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 and achievements recorded more than 3 year ago will not be considered in your application assessment.
Applications close 11:59PM AEST, 30 September 2024.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.