Western Sydney University Joan Reid Scholarship for Refugee Women 2025

Professor Janice Reid AM was Vice-Chancellor and President of the University from 1998 to 2013. She is a recipient of several awards and honours both in Australia and overseas and has served on numerous boards and committees in the area of health and welfare policy, education, arts, culture and regional development.

The Joan Reid Scholarship for Refugee Women reflects Professor Reid's commitment to education and supporting the educational aspirations of refugee women and is named in honour of her mother who has throughout her life provided help, hospitality, friendship and a warm welcome to newly arrived immigrants and refugees.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 6, 2026
• Value$7,500 per year
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorWestern Sydney University
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyWestern Sydney University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• $7,500 per year for the duration of the degree*
  *full-time, or part-time equivalent

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship:

• hold one of the Permanent Humanitarian visas listed under the Refugee Scholarships section on the Humanitarian Visa Classes page.

Enrolment:

• new or continuing student

Program/s:

• any undergraduate degree

Additional:

• be female
• demonstrate financial or other hardship as assessed by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

• Recipients must remain enrolled at Western.
• Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 4.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applications are to be submitted through the Universities Admissions Centre. Shortlisted applicants, as determined by the UAC Equity Ranking, may be required to make a written submission in support of their application.

Further information and how to apply can be found on our Humanitarian Scholarship page.

For more information, kindly visit Western Sydney University scholarship webpage.