Coal and Allied Hunter Scholarship for Second-Year Students

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University of Newcastle

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: University of Newcastle

Scholarship Name: Coal and Allied Hunter Scholarship for Second-Year Students

Description: The Coal & Allied Community Development Fund has funded scholarships for students of the University of Newcastle since 2006 as part of its commitment to supporting education pathways and access to tertiary education for commencing students from communities in Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook and the Upper Hunter Local Government Areas. In 2013, Coal & Allied extended its program to provide scholarships to continuing students. This scholarship for second-year students aims to support and recognise the community participation and leadership capacity of ongoing Coal & Allied Scholars and acknowledge the role that students can play in promoting education and mentoring fellow students.

Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Study Fields: Education & Training, Engineering & Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Sciences, Social Work

Support Type: Scholarship

Offer Frequency: Annual

Annual Amount: $2,500

Annual Comment: The scholarship provides a benefit of $2,500, payable as a lump sum after the Semester 1 census date.

Length: 1 year(s)

Gender: Co-Ed

Eligibility: Applicants must: be a recipient of the Coal & Allied Community Development Fund Scholarship in the year preceding the award of this scholarship (exceptions may apply); be Australian citizens or permanent residents; and be continuing full-time students enrolled in the 2nd year of an undergraduate program in Engineering, Nursing, Medicine, Education, Social Work or Science (particularly Environmental or Geology).

Study Location: Australia - NSW: Hunter

Closing Date: April

Number Per Year: 7

Scholarship Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/EXT_174 (opens in new window)