ACU DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club Postgraduate Scholarship 2026

Established in 1995 and donated by DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club Ltd, this scholarship is designed to financially assist students suffering financial hardship, to continue their studies.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 1, 2026
• Value$7,000
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• School to studyAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The scholarship is valued at $7,000, to be paid in one lump sum.

Requirements

This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:

• Commencing ACU course in Semester 1, 2026 or prior
• Course: any ACU postgraduate degree
• Campus: North Sydney, Strathfield or Blacktown
• Financial hardship

Selection Process

The recipients will be selected by the Scholarships Office.

Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:

• Written statement
• Financial hardship
• Preference to students currently living in Western Sydney

For the purpose of these rules, Western Sydney comprises the 13 local government areas of Cumberland, Blacktown, City of Parramatta, Canterbury Bankstown, Campbelltown, Camden, Fairfield, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Liverpool, The Hills, Penrith, and Wollondilly.

Application Documents

Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:

• A written statement* of approximately 200 words outlining:
  • the hardship or barriers you have faced in accessing higher education, and 
  • how your degree will change your future
• Evidence of financial hardship:
  • Most recent Tax Assessment Notice OR
  • Centrelink Income Statement OR
  • The most recent 60 days of bank transactions AND pay slips from the last 6 weeks

*Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.

Application Deadline

March 1, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Australian Catholic University (ACU) on acu.smapply.io to apply

For more information, kindly visit ACU scholarship webpage.