Scholarship Type:  Equity
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:

• 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 student

Program/s:

• any undergraduate degree in the School of Education or the School of Nursing and Midwifery

Additional:

• Applicants must demonstrate financial or other hardship, which will be assessed by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Anne and Bill Mackarell

We have long held the view that gaining a quality education is a key factor in achieving optimum personal development and in building a successful life. We both have been the beneficiaries of an effective education and want to ensure that the opportunities afforded us can be available to everyone, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged. Early childhood education is an important platform in the overall education umbrella, but is particularly critical for those who are disadvantaged. Fundamental to the provision of early childhood education is the supply of qualified and dedicated teachers and we see this scholarship as one way to help meet these needs.

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 Equity Scholarship page.

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

• Recipients must remain enrolled at Western.
• Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 4.