Veolia Mulwaree Trust Scholarship

Scholarship Type:  High Potential
Scholarship Group:  B

Value

• $4,500 per year for up to 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:

• new or continuing student

• any undergraduate degree

Additional:

• applicants must be from Southern NSW, either currently living in or having grown up in  one of the following LGAs:
  • Wollondilly Shire Council
  • Wingecarribee Shire Council
  • Shoalhaven City Council
  • Oberson Council
  • Goulburn Mulwaree Council
  • Upper Lachlan Shire Council
  • the former Palerang Council area.

Veolia Mulwaree Trust

The Veolia Mulwaree Trust manages and distributes funds to not-for-profit community groups and organisations for the benefit of the former Mulwaree Shire Council area, as well as its immediate surrounds. Violia's Woodlawn Eco-Precinct, previously a copper, lead and zinc open cut mine, is now the location of a Mechanical and Biological wind farming and other renewable technologies. In partnership with the Veolia Mulwaree Trust, Veolia is able to give back to the communities we operate in. Through the Trust, Veolia has supported local schools and preschools, sporting facilities, parks and playgrounds, emergency services, charities and community service organisations. The Trust also supports a range of academic and creative arts scholarships annually.

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.