University of Newcastle Rita Leech Indigenous Scholarship 2026

This scholarship was established by the Trustees of the Rita Leech Aboriginal Education Trust, set up under Rita Leech's will.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 8, 2026
• Value$50,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Newcastle
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Newcastle
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

This scholarship provides a total benefit of $50,000 up to a maximum 5-year tenure, provided ongoing eligibility is met. The scholarship provides $10,000 annually paid as $5000 in each semester.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in any year of any undergraduate degree at the University of Newcastle.
• Be enrolled at a Central Coast campus.
• Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
• Establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status per the process outlined on the Wollotuka Institute's study with us page.
• Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, long-term medical condition, a disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, and regional/remote disadvantage.
• Demonstrate academic progress by the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent required for entry for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 for continuing students (evidence not required for current UON students).
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

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