Scholarships for Commencing Students

If you are planning to commence your University studies there are a number of scholarships to help you throughout your studies. There are UNE scholarships for students:

  • who have achieved high academic results
  • who come from rural areas
  • studying specific degrees
  • in disadvantaged groups
  • who excel at sport; and/or
  • who live in a residential college.

2024 Scholarships

Trimester 2 2024 Scholarships to be announced soon

Check the status of each scholarship below to see if they are OPEN.

These scholarships are available to students who show high academic merit.

Academic students should also check the scholarships available in the other sections.
ScholarshipValue per annumStatusHow to ApplyStudy mode
To be announced   

Scholarships in this section are open to students who may be disadvantaged in areas such as financial, geographic, disability etc.

Please check the  "Who can apply" section of each scholarship for eligibility criteria.
ScholarshipValue per annumStatusHow to applyStudy Mode
To be announced   

Applicants for these scholarships must reside in a residential college.

College students should also check the scholarships available in the other sections.
ScholarshipValue per annumStatusHow to ApplyStudy mode
To be announced   

Applicants for the scholarships in this section must identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and provide documentation according to the UNE Confirmation of Aboriginality and Torres Strait Islander Identity Rule

Indigenous students should also check the scholarships available in the other sections.

More Indigenous scholarships are also available via the Oorala Aboriginal Centre here.

ScholarshipValue per annumStatusHow to applyStudy Mode
Oorala Wellbeing Scholarship$500OPENUNE FormOn Campus/Online
Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarshipup to $9,000OPENvia UACOn Campus
Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarshipup to $4,500OPENvia UACOn Campus/Online