Humanitarian Scholarships

Scholarships for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Western Sydney University has a long history of supporting talented and hardworking students from a refugee or asylum seeker background. Our Humanitarian scholarships aim to recognise those overcoming adversity and sometimes harrowing circumstances and provide them with the opportunity to access education.

Note: Below are the scholarships available that are dedicated only to refugees or asylum seekers. There are scholarships available in the High Potential and Equity categories that include holders of a humanitarian visa in the eligibility criteria.

Accepted Humanitarian Visa Classes

We recognise the special needs of Humanitarian Scholarship applicants and their families. You can find health, housing and employment support services for refugees and asylum seekers here.

Refugee

If you are the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa, you may be eligible for a Western Sydney University Refugee Scholarship, a High Potential Scholarship, or an Equity Scholarship. To ensure you are considered for all scholarships you may be eligible for, please submit one application through the Western Sydney University Scholarship Application Form, and one application through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Equity Scholarships form.

The scholarships available will be continuously added to the table below over the coming months. By submitting an application form, you will be assessed for every scholarship released until the closing date.

ScholarshipGroupEligibility Value1 Availability3
Aoye Group Scholarship B New & continuing students
Undergraduate 		$7,500 per year
for up to 3 years 		Allocated
Berg Family Foundation Scholarship for Refugee Students B New students
Undergraduate 		$10,000 per year
for up to 4 years  		Allocated
David and Jennie Sutherland Scholarship B New students
Undergraduate  		$10,000 per year for up to one year Allocated
Fatma Yassine Equity Scholarship for Women B New & continuing students
Undergraduate, Postgraduate 		$7,500 per year
for up to 3 years 		Allocated
Heather Peters Scholarship for Refugee Students B New & continuing students, Undergraduate $10,000 per year for up to 3 years Awarded
Joan Reid Scholarship for Refugee Women B New & continuing students,  
Undergraduate 		$7,500 per year
for up to 4 years 		Allocated
Julie Evans Refugee Scholarship B New & continuing students, Undergraduate $10,000 per year for up to 3 years Awarded
Katie Page Scholarship for Refugee Women B New & continuing students
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, College 		$10,000 per year
for up to 3 years 		Awarded
Peter Shergold Refugee Scholarship B New and continuing students, Undergraduate $7,500 per year for up to 4 years Allocated
Ray White Commercial Western Sydney Scholarship B New or continuing students
Undergraduate  		$7,500 per year for up to 5 years Allocated
Warwick Cumming Refugee Scholarship B New or continuing students
Undergraduate 		$7,500 per year for up to three years Awarded
Western Sydney University Refugee Scholarship B New & continuing students
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, College 		$7,500 per year
duration of degree2		 Allocated
William Orule Memorial Law Scholarship B Continuing students,  
Undergraduate 		$5,000 per year
for up to one year 		Allocated

Asylum Seeker

ScholarshipGroupEligibility Value1 Availability3
Asylum Seeker Scholarship A New & continuing students
Undergraduate, College 		Tuition fee,
$2,000 one-off bursary 		Open for 2026
Peter Shergold Asylum Seeker Scholarship B New and continuing students Undergraduate, College Tuition fee, $5,000 one-off bursary Allocated
Stillman & Mackisack Asylum Seeker Scholarship B New students
Undergraduate 		Tuition fee,
$2,000 one-off bursary 		Allocated

1 Per year amount is the maximum annual scholarship entitlements. Payments are based on enrolment. Refer to the Scholarships for Coursework Students Policy.

2 Duration of Degree means the scholarship entitlements are determined by an assessment of the degree you were enrolled in at the time the offer is made and the credit points remaining to complete the degree.

3 Availability:

  • Under assessment - Applications are currently being assessed. Scholarship offers will be sent via email to successful applicants over the coming months.
  • Open - scholarship is included in application process.
  • Awarded - scholarship has been awarded this year.
  • Allocated - scholarship was awarded in a previous year.