How to write a strong scholarship application
<p>Tips for writing your undergraduate scholarship application.</p>
Don't wait until the last minute because you will need to gather information to support your application.
Read through the Undergraduate Guide and the course details on the website. You can choose up to three courses you would like to study and answer questions about why you want to study those courses. Talk to us at an upcoming event to find out if there are upcoming scholarship writing workshops and contact us if you have any questions.
Ask your parents, carers teachers or careers advisors to help you with your application and prepare your personal statements.
Keep track of or revisit your involvement in school, community and extracurricular activities so you can include these details in your scholarship application.
Equity scholarships are for students who have or are currently experiencing some form of disadvantage such as:
If you would like to be considered for equity scholarships, ensure you have also lodged an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) application in UAC before the UAC early bird deadline.
Note: You may need additional supporting documentation about the disadvantage you have experienced to submit an EAS application.
Submit your UAC application
You will need your 9-digit UAC pin to start and submit your scholarship application. Ensure you submit your UAC application as soon as possible.
Have a valid email address
We need to be able to contact you to let you know if you’ve been successful. This might not happen until after you've finished high school, so make sure it’s an email address you can access in the coming year (i.e. not your school email).
Prepare your documents
You will need to provide supporting documents with your application. You will also need a copy of your Year 12 half-year results (HSC trials or equivalent), and your final Year 11 school reports. Ensure grades for all the subjects are listed.
Prepare your written responses
Write your responses to the personal statement questions asked. Always write your answers in a word processing document, do a spell and grammar check, check the word count and save your work. Before submitting your responses, ask a parent or friend to look for any errors.
The single scholarship form requires four written responses in addition to other documents to be submitted. This is where the University can get to know you and understand why you might be a good fit for the university and for the scholarship, why you want to study your chosen courses and what impact you will make after you have finished university.
The four questions that you need to respond to follow these themes:
If you start your scholarship application and need a break, you can save your application and come back within 30 days. Upon saving your scholarship application you will be emailed a link you can use to return to your incomplete application. (Tip: add a calendar reminder when your saved application will expire.)
Once you're ready, submit your application. If you wish to revise it later, don't worry – you can submit a new one. However, no changes can be made after the closing date. You'll receive an email confirmation once you've successfully submitted your application.
We'll keep you updated on the progress of your application, so be sure to keep an eye on your email. If you have any questions, contact us online.