Honours Scholarship

Scholarship Type:  High Potential
Scholarship Group:  A

The Honours Scholarship provides opportunities for exceptional students who have demonstrated academic excellence in their studies, and are either undertaking or intending to commence their Bachelor Honours year. This includes year-long embedded honours programs.

Value

• $5,000 per year for up to one year

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship:

• Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder, International student, or eligible New Zealand Citizen**
  _{** Eligible New Zealand Citizen includes students who meet the criteria for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP. Further details available here: Changes to fees for New Zealand Citizens | Western Sydney University}

Enrolment:

• new or continuing student

Program/s:

• any Bachelor Honours Program

Additional:

• have maintained a minimum GPA of 5.5 (credit plus average)
• be in the third year of a Bachelor program and applying to study full-time in a Bachelor Honours program

Application and Selection Process

Applicants must provide a statement supporting their application indicating how they believe receiving the scholarship will assist them with their studies and future careers. This statement should give a sufficient explanation of the applicant's background and current circumstances to enable the University to judge their eligibility, need and merit.

Selection of this scholarship will not only be determined on the basis of highest GPA, but will take into account the allocation of Honours Scholarships within each eligible Bachelor Honours Program, to the maximum number of scholarships available.

Students who are transferring from another University to undertake a Bachelor Honours program are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, ability to meet the criteria, and, where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.

Further information and how to apply can be found on our High Potential Scholarship page.

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

• Recipients must remain enrolled at Western.
• Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 5.