Scholarships & Prizes

First year resident

$3000 for each year and up to four years

November (apply Robb College office)

2nd semester at Valedictory Dinner each year.

Undergrad student who has a strong academic merit and sporting abilities. Involvement in leadership and community activities.

The Darren Ellis Fund (DEF) is in some small way an effort to remember a remarkable Robb College student. We hope that the DEF will be more than just a memory of Darren. We hope that the funds made available through the DEF will help both individual students through scholarships and assist the College with funds for various activities such as sport, cultural activities etc. These funds are important now that compulsory student union fees have been abolished. If you would like to find out more information or apply for a Darren Ellis Fund Sporting Scholarship please follow the links.

An application and pamphlet for the scholarship can be accessed below:
Darren Ellis Fund Application
Darren Ellis Fund Pamphlet

All residents

$1,000

October (apply Robb College office)

2nd semester at Valedictory Dinner each year.

Sporting /community service/ cultural activities.

These Scholarships may be awarded to any full time, internal student and resident of more than one year who has shown a contribution to college life in sporting, community service and/or cultural activities, and has shown satisfactory academic performance.

All residents

$400 and art work becomes property of Robb College

May (Robb College - JCR Cultural Officer)

1st semester at Art Exhibition each year.

Students organised event. Submission of original work by Robb student or Robb group.

Undergraduate resident

$75 and memento

September (apply Robb College office)

2nd semester at Valedictory Dinner each year.

Undergrad student who contributed most to well-being of others through support for college activities.

This prize is awarded at Valedictory Dinner in honour of a successful and very popular member of the College who was killed in a car accident. It is awarded annually to an undergraduate member of the College who has been in residence in the College for at least one year and who has, in the opinion of the College Club Committee, contributed most to the well-being of fellow students by endeavour, charity, companionship and consistent contribution to sporting and social activities, without necessarily having an outstanding achievement in one field.

All residents

$1,000, certificate and memento

October (apply Robb College office)

2nd semester at Valedictory Dinner each year.

Strong academic record and contribution to college.

This prize recognises the late Mr J.D. Sinclair-Wilson's leadership of the College as Head from 1968 - 1980 and his outstanding contributions to the cultural and academic life of the College. This Scholarship is awarded at Valedictory Dinner to a College resident proceeding to his/her final year of undergraduate studies, who has a strong academic record and whose contribution to the cultural life of the College has been outstanding.

Any Australian student undertaking a three or four year course of study approved by the Trustees, may also be offered to post graduate students.

Refer to hawkerscholarship website

Refer to hawkerscholarship website

selection is based largely on personal qualities and if enrolling at the New England University must reside in Robb College. Also, refer to hawkerscholarship website for additional criteria.

The Charles Allan Seymour Hawker Scholarships are the most generous privately funded scholarships available to undergraduate and postgraduate students in Australia.  The scholarships perpetuate the memory of parliamentarian, scholar, soldier, pastoralist and statesman Charles Allan Seymour Hawker and commemorate the achievements of one of Australia’s most respected pastoral pioneers.  There are a number of fully and partially funded scholarships available and are offered to academically capable students of principal and character, who are committed to Australia’s future.  Postgraduate Hawker Scholars are offered the opportunity to follow in Charles Hawker’s footsteps by enrolling at Trinity College and studying at Cambridge University UK.  Selection is based largely on personal qualities and if enrolling at the New England University must reside in Robb College.

An application for the scholarship from the Hawkerscholarship website can be accessed below:
Hawker Scholarship Application

All residents

$700 and certificate

February (apply Robb College office)

1st semester at Academic Dinner each year.

Most outstanding academic record in first year of study, with a “D” Average at least.

This Scholarship was initiated in 1990 as an award to mark the thirtieth anniversary of Robb College, and has been named for the Fellows in recognition of their contributions to the College. The recipient shall be the resident student of Robb who attains the most outstanding academic record (at least distinction average) in his or her first year of University studies and who continues to reside in Robb College in their second year of studies. It is awarded annually at Academic Dinner.

First year resident

Robb plaque and certificate

February (apply Robb College office)

1st semester at Academic Dinner each year.

First year student who set outstanding example in academic proficiency & participation in range of activities.

This Scholarship may be awarded to any full time, internal student and resident of more than two years who has shown a strong contribution to cultural activities, leadership qualities and satisfactory academic performance.

First year resident

$1,500

September (apply Robb College office)

By letter January

Excellent HSC (or equivalent) plus achievement in cultural pursuits.  Robb as college preference.  Administered by UNE Student Centre.

The Robb College Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship is available to Australian citizens and to residents who will be sitting for NSW Higher School Certificate examination (or equivalent).

First year resident

$1,000 each

September (apply Robb College office)

By letter January (two are awarded)

College entry level scholarship.  Sporting-Rugby intensive (Two awards for $1000 each).  Robb as college preference.  Administered by UNE Student Centre.

The purpose of the Robb Rugby Scholarship is to support the pursuit of academic and sporting achievement through the fellowship of Robb College. Robb College Rugby Union Football Club and Robb College are the sponsors, and a maximum of two Scholarships are awarded annually. Applicants must be applying for admission to the University of New England for the year of the award.

First year resident

$1,000 each

September (apply Robb College office)

By letter January (two are awarded)

College entry level scholarship.  Sporting-Rugby intensive (Two awards for $1000 each).  Robb as college preference.  Administered by UNE Student Centre.

The purpose of the Robb College Women's Sporting Association Scholarship is to support the academic and sporting achievement of female students at Robb College. Robb College and the Robb College Women's Sporting Association are the sponsors, and a maximum of two Scholarships are awarded each year. Applicants must be applying for admission to the University of New England for the year of the award.

First or second year resident

Plaque and memento

May (Robb College)

2nd semester at Valedictory Dinner each year.

Best contribution to a production by a first or second year student.

Returing 3rd year resident

$1,000

October (apply Robb College office)

2nd semester at Valedictory Dinner each year.

Academic/Leadership potential in 2years of residence and returning for 3rd year.

This Scholarship may be awarded to any full time, internal student and resident of more than two years who has shown a strong contribution to cultural activities, leadership qualities and satisfactory academic performance.

Final year student

$100 and Robb plaque

October (apply Robb College office)

2nd semester at Valedictory Dinner each year.

Final year student who contributed significantly to life of College and university.

This is the College's most prestigious award, and it was established to mark the service to Robb College and the University of the late B.C.J. Meredith OBE, the first Master of College. The prize is awarded annually to the student of the College who, in the opinion of fellows and mentors, has contributed most significantly to the life and stature of the College and, through it, to the University. It is presented at the annual Graduation Dinner held in the College.