University of Newcastle Association of Consulting Surveyors Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship 2025

The Association intends for these scholarships to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in achieving a career in surveying and to help them maintain a connection to their communities. Successful recipients will be offered opportunities to engage with association members, attend functions, gain work experience and receive mentorship from experienced Registered Surveyors.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 4, 2025
• Value$10,000
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Newcastle
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Newcastle
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $10,000 to be paid as lump sums of $5,000 annually over the full 2-year tenure of the scholarship, provided ongoing eligibility is met.

Requirements

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

• Be enrolled in any year of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework Surveying degree program with the University of Newcastle.
• Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
• Establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage with the university via the process available here.
• Be a resident of NSW
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Interview Dates and Process

Selection of the scholarship will consider all eligible students who have established their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage with the University of Newcastle in accordance with the current University Policy and Procedure.

Selection will also consider, in order:

• Academic merit (Cumulative GPA or ATAR or equivalent admission rank),
• Academic study year with preference to students commencing their degree who may benefit from the full duration of the scholarship, and
• Spread of available awards across different academic study years.

Successful scholars will be notified via email from Admissions and Scholarships.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

No application is required for this scholarship.

For more information, kindly visit University of Newcastle scholarship webpage.