Heather Peters Scholarship for Refugee Students

Scholarship Type:          Humanitarian - Refugee
Scholarship Group:       B

Value

  • $10,000 per year for up to three years*
    *full-time, or part-time equivalent

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship:

  • hold one of the Permanent Humanitarian visas listed under the Refugee Scholarships section on the Humanitarian Visa Classes page.

Enrolment:

  • new and continuing students

Program/s:

  • any undergraduate degree

Additional:

Heather Peters

As a child growing up in Western Sydney in the 50's & 60's, education past year 10 and at university was only really available to those students who gained Commonwealth Scholarships. As a recipient of two such scholarships, I was extremely grateful to stay at high school for years 11 and 12 and then proceed to university. Those two scholarships were life-changing opportunities for me and I would like to offer four scholarships that will assist students to gain tertiary qualifications and establish careers in their new country.

Application and Selection Process

Applications are to be submitted through the Universities Admissions Centre. Shortlisted applicants, as determined by the UAC Equity Ranking, may be required to make a written submission in support of their application.

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

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

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