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Equity scholarships
Bachelors and honours scholarships
Browse scholarships for students who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, experiencing financial hardship, living with a disability, or from rural or regional areas.
To find a scholarship that works for you, expand the relevant category and click on the scholarship title links. Alternatively, you can browse the full list of undergraduate equity scholarships in the table below.
This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current domestic students.
Browse scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
This list includes scholarships for students with disability or ongoing illness. See the individual scholarship pages for specific eligibility criteria.
General
- Matt Laffan Scholarship
- Ron Baumann Scholarship
- Sydney Scholars Awards on Equity and Hardship Grounds
- The Valerie Joan Beale Bequest
- University of Sydney Access Scholarship
- Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship (student with a physical disability)
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Charles Herbert Currey Memorial Scholarship
- Lucy Firth Equity Honours Scholarship
- The Clissold Scholarship
- The Mary Henderson (Gerstle) Undergraduate Scholarship in Political Economy
The University of Sydney School of Business
Faculty of Engineering
- Civil Engineering Undergraduate Equity Scholarship
- Tata Consultancy Services Undergraduate Scholarship
Sydney Law School
This list includes scholarships for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, or who can demonstrate financial disadvantage or hardship. See the individual scholarship pages for specific eligibility criteria.
General
- Aboud Scholarship
- Alf Waugh Indigenous Scholarship
- Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme
- Graeme de Graaff Scholarship
- International House E12 Scholarship
- International House Entrance Scholarship
- Ron Baumann Scholarship
- Sydney Scholars Awards on Equity and Hardship Grounds
- The Adamo and Francesca Boncardo Equity Scholarship
- The Valerie Joan Beale Bequest
- University of Sydney Access Scholarship
- Vice Chancellor's Global Mobility Award
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Charles Herbert Currey Memorial Scholarship
- Kathleen M Karnaghan and Frederick E English Equity Scholarship
- Lucy Firth Equity Honours Scholarship
- Sciences Po Dual Degree Equity Scholarship
- The Jerome De Costa Memorial Bachelor of Visual Arts Degree Show Bursary
- The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Education
- The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Social Work
- Undergraduate Equity Scholarships in History
The University of Sydney School of Business
- Eric Campbell Scott Scholarship
- The Clissold Scholarship
- The University of Sydney Inspired by Business Scholarship
- The Victoria Hope Geary Scholarship
- V John Plummer Scholarship in Business
- Western Union Foundation Scholarship
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- Anthony and Sharon Lee Foundation Jazz Scholarship
- Brian Abel Piano Scholarship
- Clarence Addison Turrill Scholarship
- Patricia Long Scholarship
- The Bessie Cook Piano Award
- The Elaine McCaghern Musical Scholarship
- The Helpmann Family Fellowship
- The Howard-Smith Scholarship
- The Kathleen and Allison Short Scholarship
- The Kirkpix Trust Scholarship
- The Rahma Shohet Memorial Scholarship
- The William and Marie Souter Encouragement Awards
Faculty of Engineering
- Carolyn McIlvenny Scholarship
- Civil Engineering Undergraduate Equity Scholarship
- Douglas Jamieson Aboriginal Scholarship
- LR and BA Browne Undergraduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering
- Tata Consultancy Services Undergraduate Scholarship
- The William John and Lizzie May Sinclair Scholarship
- Undergraduate Scholarship in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering
- Western Union Foundation Scholarship
Sydney Law School
- Eric Cunstance Shaw Scholarship
- Pitt Cobbett Scholarship
- Roy Frederick Turner AM Scholarship
- Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship
- Sydney Law School Exchange Scholarship
- The David Stuart Hicks Scholarship
Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Science Dean's Access Scholarship
- Faculty of Science Dean's Equity Scholarship
- James Murphy Scholarship
- Norman Matheson Student Support Award (Honours)
- Norman Matheson Student Support Award (Undergraduate)
- Philip Thomas Collins Scholarship
- Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship
- Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship (Agriculture)
- The Malcolm Turki Memorial Scholarship
- Walter Moore Honours Scholarships
- Yim Family Foundation Scholarship
Faculty of Medicine and Health
This list includes scholarships for students from rural or regional areas, in NSW or throughout Australia. See individual scholarship pages for specific eligibility criteria.
General
- Aboud Scholarship
- Alf Waugh Indigenous Scholarship
- Expanded Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarship Scheme
- Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships
- Ron Baumann Scholarship
- Sydney Scholars Awards on Equity and Hardship Grounds
- The Bruton Educational Trust Scholarship
- The Howard-Smith Scholarship
- The Valerie Joan Beale Bequest
- University of Sydney Access Scholarship
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Charles Herbert Currey Memorial Scholarship
- Douglas Jamieson Aboriginal Scholarship
- Lucy Firth Equity Honours Scholarship
- Undergraduate Equity Scholarships in History
- The Clissold Scholarship
- The Mary Henderson (Gerstle) Undergraduate Scholarship in Political Economy
The University of Sydney School of Business
- David W Johnson Scholarship
- The Clissold Scholarship
- University of Sydney Business School Rural/Regional Leadership Scholarship
- V John Plummer Scholarship in Business
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Medicine and Health
- Dr Lawrence F Smith Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
- Peter Giles Memorial Scholarship in Pharmacy
- Susan Wakil Scholarship - Undergraduate Rural and Regional
Faculty of Science
| Scholarship | Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Laffan Scholarship | See page details |
|
See page details | See page details |
| Ron Baumann Scholarship | $6000 |
|
12 June 2020 | 29 June 2020 |
| Sydney Scholars Awards on Equity and Hardship Grounds | $6000 |
|
29 August 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| The Valerie Joan Beale Bequest | $20,000 |
|
1 September 2019 | 31 December 2019 |
| University of Sydney Access Scholarship | $6000 |
|
29 August 2020 |
31 December 2020 |
| Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship (student with a physical disability) | $10,000 (for up to 5 years) |
|
16 December 2019 | 29 January 2020 |
| Charles Herbert Currey Memorial Scholarship | Up to $7000 |
|
TBC | TBC |
| Lucy Firth Equity Honours Scholarship | $5000 pa |
|
TBC | TBC |
| Kathleen M Karnaghan and Frederick E English Equity Scholarship | $5000 |
|
1 March 2020 | 28 March 2020 |
| Sciences Po Dual Degree Equity Scholarship | $15,000 pa (for 2 years) |
|
14 May 2020 | 15 June 2020 |
| The Clissold Scholarship | $7000 pa (for duration of course) |
|
11 November 2020 | 21 January 2021 |
| The Mary Henderson (Gerstle) Undergraduate Scholarship in Political Economy | $8000 (for up to 4 years) |
|
23 June 2020 | 21 July 2020 |
| V John Plummer Scholarship in Business | $6500 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| Carolyn McIlvenny Scholarship | $10,000 pa (for up to 3 years) |
|
November 2020 | December 2020 |
| Civil Engineering Undergraduate Equity Scholarship | $6000 (for up to 4 years) |
|
August 2020 | October 2020 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Undergraduate Scholarship | $5500 (for up to 4 years) |
|
Not offered in 2020 | |
| Roy Frederick Turner AM Scholarship | $7000 |
|
June 2020 | 31 December 2020 |
| Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship | $7000 |
|
December 2019 | 31 December 2019 |
| Aboud Scholarship | $10,000 |
|
15 October 2019 | 21 January 2020 |
| Alf Waugh Indigenous Scholarship | $6500 |
|
25 February 2019 | 31 January 2020 |
| Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme | $5950 |
|
May 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| Graeme de Graaff Scholarship | $10,000 |
|
31 August 2020 | 15 November 2020 |
| International House E12 Scholarship | $2000 |
|
31 August 2020 | 15 November 2020 |
| International House Entrance Scholarship | Up to $10,000 |
|
31 August 2020 | 15 November 2020 |
| The Adamo and Francesca Boncardo Equity Scholarship | $6000 |
|
19 May 2020 | 1 June 2020 |
| Vice Chancellor's Global Mobility Award | Up to $5000 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| The Jerome De Costa Memorial Bachelor of Visual Arts Degree Show Bursary | $5000 |
|
15 April 2020 | 4 June 2020 |
| The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Education | $10,000 (for up to 3 years) |
|
16 December 2019 | 29 January 2020 |
| The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Social Work | $10,000 (for up to 3 years) |
|
19 December 2019 | 29 January 2020 |
| Undergraduate Equity Scholarships in History | $5000 (for up to 3 years) |
|
15 August 2019 | 12 December 2019 |
| Eric Campbell Scott Scholarship | $3000 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| The University of Sydney Inspired by Business Scholarship | $10,000 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| The Victoria Hope Geary Scholarship | $3000 |
|
TBC | TBC |
| Western Union Foundation Scholarship | $7000 |
|
9 September 2020 | 13 January 2021 |
| Anthony and Sharon Lee Foundation Jazz Scholarship | $6000 (for 4 years) or $25,000 (for 1.5 years) |
|
17 August 2020 | 21 September 2020 |
| Brian Abel Piano Scholarship | TBC |
|
17 August 2020 | 21 September 2020 |
| Clarence Addison Turrill Scholarship | TBC |
|
17 August 2020 | 21 September 2020 |
| Patricia Long Scholarship | TBC |
|
TBC | TBC |
| The Bessie Cook Piano Award | TBC |
|
TBC | TBC |
| The Elaine McCaghern Musical Scholarship | TBC |
|
N/A | N/A |
| The Helpmann Family Fellowship | TBC |
|
TBC | TBC |
| The Howard-Smith Scholarship | TBC |
|
TBC | TBC |
| The Kathleen and Allison Short Scholarship | TBC |
|
17 August 2020 | 21 September 2020 |
| The Kirkpix Trust Scholarship | TBC |
|
TBC | TBC |
| The Rahma Shohet Memorial Scholarship | TBC |
|
TBC | TBC |
| The William and Marie Souter Encouragement Awards | TBC |
|
TBC | TBC |
| Douglas Jamieson Aboriginal Scholarship | $6000 |
|
1 July 2019 | 31 January 2020 |
| LR and BA Browne Undergraduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering | $10,000 |
|
August 2020 | October 2020 |
| Pratten Foundation Early Offer Year 12 Scholarship | $7500 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| The William John and Lizzie May Sinclair Scholarship | $25,000 |
|
August 2020 | October 2020 |
| Undergraduate Scholarship in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering | $6000 |
|
August 2021 | October 2021 |
| Eric Cunstance Shaw Scholarship | Up to $10,000 |
|
December 2019 | 9 August 2020 |
| Pitt Cobbett Scholarship | Up to $2500 |
|
All year round | 9 August 2020 6 November 2020 |
| Sydney Law School Exchange Scholarship | $2000 |
|
31 August 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| The David Stuart Hicks Scholarship | $8000 |
|
June 2020 | 31 December 2020 |
| Faculty of Science Dean's Access Scholarship | Varies |
|
2 July 2020 | 30 August 2020 |
| Faculty of Science Dean's Equity Scholarship | $5000 |
|
All Year | 31 December 2019 |
| James Murphy Scholarship | $7500 |
|
4 September 2019 | 20 March 2020 |
| Norman Matheson Student Support Award (Honours) | $7500 |
|
September 2020 | December 2020 |
| Norman Matheson Student Support Award (Undergraduate) | $7500 |
|
4 September 2019 | 2 March 2020 |
| Philip Thomas Collins Scholarship | $25,000 |
|
September 2020 | January 2021 |
| Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship | $5000 |
|
June 2020 | July 2020 |
| Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship (Agriculture) | $7500 |
|
4 September 2019 | 20 March 2020 |
| The Malcolm Turki Memorial Scholarship | $1700 |
|
3 July 2020 | 3 August 2020 |
| Walter Moore Honours Scholarships | $1200 |
|
May 2020 | June 2020 |
| Yim Family Foundation Scholarship | $25,000 |
|
September 2020 | January 2021 |
| Walter and Eliza Hall Scholarship Trust Opportunity Scholarship for Nursing | $10,000 (for up to 3 years) |
|
16 December 2019 | 29 January 2020 |
| Expanded Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarship Scheme | Up to $18,000 |
|
N/A | 21 June 2019 |
| Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships | Varies |
|
1 August 2019 | 31 December 2019 |
| The Bruton Educational Trust Scholarship | $10,000 |
|
31 August 2019 | 12 January 2020 |
| David W Johnson Scholarship | $8000 |
|
29 August 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| University of Sydney Business School Rural/Regional Leadership Scholarship | $6000 |
|
29 August 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| Alexander D Strang in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | $6418 |
|
August 2020 | October 2020 |
| William McIIrath Rural Scholarship | Up to $10,000 (for 3 years) |
|
2 September 2019 | 31 July 2020 |
| Dr Lawrence F Smith Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students | $6000 |
|
March 2020 | March 2020 |
| Peter Giles Memorial Scholarship in Pharmacy | $6000 (per year for duration of degree) |
|
March 2020 | March 2020 |
| Susan Wakil Scholarship - Undergraduate Rural and Regional | $29,000 (for up to 3 years) + $500 |
|
27 August 2019 | 6 January 2020 |
| Faculty of Science Honours Relocation Scholarships | $6000 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| Rural Sustainability Scholarship | $6000 |
|
2 September 2019 | 2 March 2020 |
