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
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 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.
If you are a refugee looking for financial assistance to gain the English Language entry requirements to commence study in The College programs or Western Sydney University, consider The College Refugee Scholarship
Closing date
Applications for 2024 Refugee Scholarships are now closed.
| Scholarship | Group | Eligibility | Value1 | Availability3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoye Group Scholarship | B | New & continuing students Undergraduate | $7,500 per year for up to 3 years | Awarded |
| Berg Family Foundation Scholarship for Refugee Students | B | New students Undergraduate | $10,000 per year for up to 4 years | Under assessment |
| David and Jennie Sutherland Scholarship | B | New students Undergraduate | $10,000 per year for up to one uear | Under assessment |
| Fatma Yassine Equity Scholarship for Women | B | New & continuing students Undergraduate, Postgraduate | $7,500 per year for up to 3 years | Allocated |
| Joan Reid Scholarship for Refugee Women | B | New & continuing students, Undergraduate | $7,500 per year for up to 4 years | Awarded |
| Katie Page Scholarship for Refugee Women | B | New & continuing students Undergraduate, Postgraduate, College | $7,500 per year duration of degree2 | Allocated |
| Peter Shergold Refugee Scholarship | B | New and continuing students, Undergraduate | $7,500 per year for up to 4 years | Under assessment |
| Ray White Commercial Western Sydney Scholarship | B | New or continuing students Undergraduate | $7,500 per year for up to 5 years | Under assessment |
| The College Refugee Scholarship | A | New students The College English Language Program (EAP) | English classes valued at up to $12,000 | Under assessment |
| Western Sydney University Refugee Scholarship | B | New & continuing students Undergraduate, Postgraduate, College | $7,500 per year duration of degree2 | Awarded |
| William Orule Memorial Law Scholarship | B | Continuing students, Undergraduate | $10,000 per year for up to one year | Allocated |
Asylum Seeker
Closing date
Applications for 2024 Asylum Seeker Scholarships are now closed.
| Scholarship | Group | Eligibility | Value1 | Availability3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asylum Seeker Scholarship | A | New & continuing students Undergraduate, College | Tuition fee, $2,000 one-off bursary | Awarded |
| Peter Shergold Asylum Seeker Scholarship | B | New and continuing students Undergraduate, College | Tuition fee, $5,000 one-off bursary | Awarded |
| 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 Undergraduate 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:
- Open - scholarship is included in application process.
- Awarded - scholarship has been awarded this year.
- Under assessment - Applications are currently being assessed. Scholarship offers are continually made over the coming months and offers will be sent to the successful applicants.
- Allocated - scholarship was awarded in previous year(s).
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