1968 Singapore Colombo Plan Students Scholarship and 1968 Singapore Colombo Plan Students (Memorial) Scholarship 2026 in Newcastle University

The 1968 Singapore Colombo Plan Students Scholarship supports a worthy student in the 2nd year of a program with the School of Engineering. Should the student achieve the required results, the scholar will at the beginning of 3rd year be required to submit an essay on Singapore. If this is of an acceptable standard the scholar will automatically be given the 1968 Singapore Colombo Plan Students (Memorial) Scholarship to support 3rd year of their degree studies.

The 1968 Singapore Colombo Plan Students Scholarship was established in 2008 by a group of Colombo Plan Students from Singapore who studied at the University of Newcastle from 1968 in the Faculty of Engineering, as it was then known. On the 40th anniversary of their first entering the University of Newcastle, and at a very different stage of their lives, the donors decided to establish a Scholarship to commemorate the fond and happy memories of their stay at Newcastle and to show their appreciation to the Australian and Newcastle community who helped them with their University education during their tender and formative years.

Three of the original donors on seeing the benefit of the scholarship decided in 2010 to establish the 1968 Singapore Colombo Plan Students (Memorial) Scholarship which would allow them to continue to support the student in third year engineering, subject to meeting eligibility requirements.

These two scholarships work together to support an excellent student in the College of Engineering and Built Environment.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 8, 2026
• Value$10,000.
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Newcastle
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Newcastle
• Course to studyEngineering
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

Scholarship combined benefit: $10,000.

The scholarship will provide $5,000 each year, paid as $2,500 after each semester census date. The second year of the scholarship is conditional on meeting the academic requirements of the scholarship and submitting a second essay on Singapore (see conditions).

Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

• Be enrolled in 2nd year of an undergraduate engineering degree. Should the successful applicant reach the required minimum results, he/she will be offered the 1968 Singapore Colombo Plan Students (Memorial) scholarship in 3rd year.
• Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
• Demonstrate academic achievement Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or WAM 75.
• Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, a long-term medical condition or disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, regional/remote disadvantage, or applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.
• Be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident (including holders of a permanent humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens with permanent residency).
• Not have previously completed an Australian undergraduate degree program.
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
• Not have previously received this scholarship.

Selection Process

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents.

Should the successful recipient of the 1968 Singapore Colombo Plan Students Scholarship achieve the required results to receive the 1968 Singapore Colombo Plan Students (Memorial) Scholarship in the following third year of studies.

Recipients of this scholarship are required to write a 400-word Singapore essay following acceptance of the scholarship, and again if eligible to take up the 2nd year of the scholarship. This will be due within 4 weeks of receiving the scholarship offer.

Application Documents

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

• A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.

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Application Deadline

February 8, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Newcastle on applications.newcastle.edu.au to apply