Rotary Club of Richmond Scholarship

Scholarship Type:  High Potential
Scholarship Group:  B

Value

• $7,500 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 student

Program/s:

• any undergraduate degree offered on the Hawkesbury campus

Additional:

• reside in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area (LGA)

The Rotary Club of Richmond

The Rotary Club of Richmond partners with the Hawkesbury Foundation to support Western Sydney University. Through sustained partnerships between the University, local industries, councils, community groups, and alumni, the Hawkesbury Foundation aims to develop financial and physical support for the Hawkesbury campus and its community.

By raising funds to support educational and regional development, the Hawkesbury Foundation supports important educational projects such as scholarships, prizes, research, teaching positions, academic programs, and teaching facilities.

The Rotary Club of Richmond Scholarship supports an undergraduate studying Agriculture, Animal Science, Food, Nutrition, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, or Environment and Health at the Hawkesbury campus. The recipient must have been a resident of the Hawkesbury local government area in the year they completed their HSC.

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 4.0