University of Newcastle Shaping Futures Full Degree Scholarship 2027

The Shaping Futures Full Degree Scholarship was established in 2025, with the aim of helping students who are most in need.

This scholarship will be awarded to students who are managing their academic progress alongside complex personal circumstances such as:

• Carer responsibilities
• Financial disadvantage
• Long term medical condition/disability or ongoing effects of abuse
• Regional or remote disadvantage
• Sole parent responsibilities
• Additional equity attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having Refugee status or placement with an Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) provider.

It is hoped that the Shaping Futures Full Degree Scholarship will provide much needed support for students to continue to overcome adversity and maintain their achievements for the duration of their degree.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 3, 2027
• Value$25,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Newcastle
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Newcastle
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• This scholarship provides a total benefit of up to $25,000, up to a maximum term of 5 years. The scholarship provides $5000 annually, paid as a lump sum in Semester 1 each year

   

   

Requirements

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

• Be enrolled in 1st year of an undergraduate degree program with the University of Newcastle.
• Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
• 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 be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Selection Process

• Selection for this scholarship does not require review by a selection panel, however is highly competitive and will be based on a thorough assessment of each application and required supporting documents, considering both the eligibility criteria and the applicant's demonstrated educational disadvantage. Academic merit may also be considered where relevant.

   

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 webpage.