The UWA Winthrop Scholarship is one of our University's Prestigious Scholarships. This scholarship program has been developed to provide high school leavers with an opportunity to undertake an undergraduate degree course and then a postgraduate coursework degree at the University. The scholarship is for graduating high-achieving, high school students. They will show significant academic excellence, are community minded and can demonstrate achievements in a co-curricular activity throughout Year 11 and 12. A statement evidencing their leadership ambitions will also be required.
- Status Open
- Applications open 16/12/2024
- Applications close 20/06/2025
- Value $80,000.00
- Number offered 5
Eligibility
To be eligible to be considered for the scholarship, an applicant must—
(a) be a domestic student;
(b) in the year prior to commencing an undergraduate course at the University—
(i) have accepted an Early Offer to the University, or applied through the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) whilst in Year 12 for a place at the University, nominating a course at the University as their first preference in the first round of offers;
(ii) achieve an ATAR of 95 or above
(c) be a commencing student;
(d) be enrolled, or eligible to enrol—
(i) full-time and
(ii) in an undergraduate degree course.
Benefits
The UWA Winthrop Scholarship is one of our University's Prestigious Scholarships. Students who show significant academic potential, community-minded behaviours and outstanding achievements throughout Year 11 and 12 in co-curricular activities with an ambition to develop their leadership ability, are encouraged to apply.
Recipients of the scholarship will be invited, and expected, to participate actively in a university prescribed leadership development and mentorship program. This includes membership of the University’s mentor scheme, participation in other selected activities and periodic visits to schools to promote university education in general.
Value: up to $80,000*
$10,000 per annum (six semesters undergraduate plus one year honours if applicable) and a further
$10,000 per annum (maximum eight semesters postgraduate)
(Conditions apply including maintaining a minimum WAM)