University of Newcastle M&E MacDonald Development Studies Scholarship 2026

The M&E MacDonald Development Studies Scholarship is established to support undergraduate or Honours students with ambition to make a positive difference in our world. Ambition to apply their studies to shaping human and social futures in the local, national or global arena. Human and social challenges such as poverty, inequality, political instability, environmental sustainability or community and social development.

Recognising some students face additional challenges or disadvantages in pursuing their ambition, this scholarship provides assistance to students within the Development Studies program with financial challenges, regional or remote disadvantage, or who may be experiencing other personal circumstances impacting study.

The donors for this scholarship value supporting students who are committed to transform their own lives, and after graduation transforming the lives of others, by undertaking a Development Studies program at the University of Newcastle.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 23, 2026
• Value$22,500
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Newcastle
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Newcastle
• Course to studyDevelopment Studies
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The scholarship provides $7,500 annually, paid as $3,750 in each semester.

   

   

Requirements

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

• Be enrolled in any year of the Bachelor of Development Studies, including Honours, with University of Newcastle.
• Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
• Have an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent of 75 or higher for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 for continuing students.
• 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.
• Not have previously received this scholarship.
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
• This scholarship is open to both domestic (Australian/New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents) and international students.

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 a scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are applying for.

• You may be required to provide documents to support your educational challenges and personal circumstances. These will be identified when you apply based on your individual application responses.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

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