Anthony Cowley and Margaret June Cowley Scholarships in Accounting

Scholarship Type: High Potential
Scholarship Group: B

Value

• $8,000 per year for up to 5 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 and continuing students

Program/s:

• Any undergraduate Accounting program

Anthony Cowley

Anthony Cowley, a retired tax agent, left a gift in his will to Western Sydney University to establish scholarships in Accounting and in Medicine. The $1.25M bequest enabled the University to endow, in perpetuity, two Anthony Cowley and Margaret June Cowley Scholarships in Accounting, and the Anthony Cowley and Margaret June Cowley PhD Scholarship in Medicine. Anthony and Margaret were married for nearly 66 years. The Anthony Cowley bequest represents the largest gift in will to the University in its 35-year history. It is an enduring legacy for the Cowley family that will provide meaningful support for research and future generations of students at Western Sydney University. Mr Cowley died in 2023 at the age of 96 years.

Application and Selection Process

Applications are to be submitted through the Western Sydney University scholarship form.

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