UWA Connect Scholarship

The UWA Connect Scholarship is designed to make your university journey smoother and more affordable by connecting you with essential support. It’s tailored for students from diverse backgrounds, including regional, Indigenous, and disadvantaged communities, as well as those facing challenging circumstances.

Recognising the higher cost of living and diverse needs, the Connect Scholarship offers flexible, tailored assistance, including early funding for the essentials you need most, whether that’s accommodation, relocation, childcare, or a new laptop.

UWA offers hundreds of scholarships, and with the Connect Scholarship, applying for multiple scholarships is simple. When you apply, you’ll be automatically considered for all eligible scholarships without needing to reapply for each one, saving you both time and effort.

You'll benefit from

• Financial support: Receive $5,000 annually to contribute towards the cost of studying.     
• Start-up assistance: Get up to $1,500 to cover initial costs like relocation, setting you up for success from day one.
• Accommodation support: A select number of regional and remote students will have priority access to University Hall or UWA accommodation partners.
• Wrap-around support: Enjoy comprehensive assistance to ensure you feel connected and supported throughout your university journey, from settling in, to becoming part of UWA's welcoming community.

The UWA Connect Scholarship is more than just financial aid, it's about connecting you to a supportive community that helps you succeed.

How to apply

Apply online for the UWA Connect Scholarship through the link below and be part of a network dedicated to your success.

Don’t miss your chance - applications for the 2025 scholarship are open until 8 November 2024.

Apply now

Eligibility

UWA Connect Scholarships are awarded annually based on available funding. Applicants are evaluated on a needs-basis, using the information provided against the following criteria:

Primary criteria:

• Low socio-economic status: Defined as financial need impacting your ability to pursue higher education
• Regional, rural, and remote students: Supporting students from these areas who face unique challenges in accessing higher education opportunities
• Indigenous students: Empowering Indigenous students to overcome barriers to education
• Financial hardship: Demonstrating significant financial need that impacts your ability to afford university expenses
• Disability or medical condition: Conditions that significantly affect your ability to study effectively
• First in family to attend university: Recognising the challenges faced by students who are the first in their family to pursue higher education

Other criteria (including but not limited to):

• Experienced disruption of education due to relocation
• Requirement to work more than 20 hours a week to help supplement family income
• Extensive family responsibilities impact your ability to study
• Experiencing family disruption (such as recent divorce or death)
• Unsupportive study environment
• Are supporting family member/s with an illness or disability
• Experienced disruption to education due to migration or refugee passage to Australia
• Are currently (or within the last two years) in the care of the state

Get connected today!

We're here to assist you throughout the application process.

If you have any questions or need clarification on eligibility criteria, please reach out to askUWA on 08 6488 6046.