A new scholarship program is on offer at the University of Newcastle, recognising the exceptional academic achievements of Year 12 students.
The University of Newcastle’s new Academic High Performers Scholarships program will award 20 scholarships per year.
University-funded and valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of their degree, the scholarships will give students access to leadership training and academic mentoring programs.
The scholarship announcement comes as NSW HSC students eagerly await the release of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) at 9 am on January 20.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO said the scholarship program was a way to support the aspirations of many exceptional students.
“Through this flagship scholarship program, we are proud to be supporting high achieving, academically accomplished students who are embarking on their higher education journey,” Professor Zelinsky said.
“We know this is an important way to support the aspirations of students right across our regions.
“Adding the University-funded Academic Excellence High Performers Scholarship Program to our scholarship portfolio expands the range of financial support available to commencing students.”
Professor Zelinsky said the University of Newcastle offered scholarships to Indigenous students, students facing hardships, students with remote or regional disadvantages and now high achievers.
“We want to recognise the pursuit of excellence, and this new scholarship program will help us to deliver on that ambition,” he said.
“And even if people don’t join our University with a scholarship, they can still be rewarded for high performance through our annual Continuing Students Excellence Scholarships – for top performers in each College – which are announced in January.”
The new Academic High Performers Scholarships will be available each year to students who commence undergraduate studies through one of five ways, including Year 12 School leavers, Indigenous Year 12 School leavers, Schools Recommendation Scheme, Enabling Programs and Regional High School Dux.
Offers will be made to the highest-ranked applicants who satisfy the scholarship conditions; visit the University of Newcastle website for more information.
Hayley McMahon
Information source: University of Newcastle