UNSW Business School Merit Scholarships Program for Students Commencing Term 1, 2026

UGCA1705
Closed
Criteria
Commencing Undergraduate -
Education Level
High School 1st Year
Minimum Value
$8,000
available for Duration of program (minimum)
Residency
Aus Citizen / Aus Permanent Resident / NZ Citizen
Opens
02/07/2025
Closes
30/09/2025

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
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
Philandron Foundation Scholarship (UGCE1080)

$10,000 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 or Bachelor Commerce (single/double degree - excluding combined Law) offered by the UNSW Business School
  • Must have lived in a rural, regional or remote area* within the two years prior to the start of your UNSW studies.

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

*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.

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, 30 September 2025.

Please keep in mind that technical support is only available during business hours (until 5pm on 30 September 2025). The Scholarships Office encourages applicants to submit their applications in advance of the closing time where possible.


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.