SGS Economics and Planning Graham Larcombe Scholarship

Scholarship Type:  High Potential
Scholarship Group:  B

Value

$7,500 per year for one year*
_{*full-time, or part-time equivalent}

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship:

• Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, 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:

• continuing student who completed a minimum 160 credit points

• Bachelor of Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning), or
• Bachelor of Social Science (Geography and Urban Studies)
• Bachelor of Arts (Geography and Urban Studies)

Additional:

• Applicants need to demonstrate excellence (credit average) in core units:
  • Economics of Cities and Regions: HUMN 2053
  • Cultural and Social Geographies: HUMN 2018

SGS

SGS Economics and Planning is a BCorp and leading public policy advisory dedicated to shaping sustainable places, communities and economies. We specialise in providing evidence-based solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges that impact communities across Australia and beyond. Our comprehensive services intersect across the public policy decision-making process and span research and analysis, planning and strategy, policy and governance, appraisal and evaluation, as well as data and spatial analytics. We work with all tiers of government, universities, peak bodies, not-for-profit organisations, the development industry and private businesses across more than twelve sectors, including housing, transport, education, environment and health. Our work empowers decision-makers to make informed judgements that drive sustainable development.

Application and Selection Criteria

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.

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 4.