UNSW is committed to having an undergraduate community that is reflective of the broader Australian population and enabling access, participation, and graduate success for students from equity cohorts.
UNSW offers a wide range of Equity Scholarships, Awards and Grants to assist students to undertake full-time study for the duration of their degree program.
Applications for 2026-2027 are now open! Click on the below links to find out more about the opportunities available:
Submit an Equity Scholarships application through UAC: UAC Equity Scholarships Application
Applications need to be submitted by Friday 24 April 2026 for consideration in May Round 1.
The Equity Scholarship application allows commencing and current applicants undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies to apply for Equity scholarships. You will be considered on the basis of your UAC Equity Scholarship (ES) application.
You only need to submit ONE Equity Scholarship application via UAC during this period. Your application remains live and you will be considered for all eligible scholarships.
UNSW participates in multiple Equity Scholarship (ES) offer rounds throughout the 2065-2027 admissions period. Students who have submitted an ES application via UAC and are successful will receive a notification from UAC and an official offer letter from UNSW Scholarships (note: UNSW may also make scholarship offers direcly to successful applicants).
Equity Scholarship offers are made progressively during UAC Equity Scholarship rounds through to March 2027.
A limited number of Equity Scholarships may be available for T2 and T3, 2025. To be considered, you will need to submit an application via UAC Equity Scholarships in the 2026-2027 round from April 2026.
Further offer rounds will be added throughout the year. Please refer to www.uac.edu.au/current-applicants/equity-scholarships/offer-rounds for the most up-to-date information.
For further information regarding the EAS and ES application processes and disadvantages covered under each scheme, please refer to the websites listed under “How to Apply”.
For further information regarding Scholarships, please refer to:
If you have any questions, please contact UNSW Scholarships.
