Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Scholarship

Scholarship Type:  High Potential
Scholarship Group:  B

Value

• $7,500 per year for duration of degree*
  _{*full-time, or part-time equivalent}

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship:

• Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder, 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 or Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Additional:

• be of South Sudanese heritage

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta

The Diocese of Parramatta is located in one of the fastest growing areas of New South Wales in the heart of Western Sydney and comprises 80 vibrant and dynamic school communities that stretch from Dundas Valley, north to Richmond, west to Katoomba and south to Luddenham. There are around 43,000 students and almost 5,000 staff.

A Catholic Education in the Diocese of Parramatta is innovative, personalised and relevant to the needs of today's student. The individual child is the focus of learning and teaching and a broad curriculum caters for a wide range of interests and abilities.

This scholarship will assist new members of our communities to access tertiary education in a way that works for them.

Application and Selection Process

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.