UTS Gradwell Brungs Scholarships- for Australians and New Zealanders

The Gradwell Brungs Scholarship has been established to encourage and assist students facing financial hardship to commence their undergraduate studies at UTS. The scholarship value is $40,000.

Eligibility is limited to applicants who are Australian or New Zealand citizens, or holders of an Australian permanent resident visa or humanitarian protection visa, and who are under 23 years of age at the commencement of the relevant academic year. Applicants must be commencing the first year of any UTS undergraduate course in the Autumn session, must not have commenced any prior undergraduate study at a university, and must be enrolled, or intend to enrol, full time in a UTS undergraduate course.

Selection is based on potential for excellence and/or drive as demonstrated in the Scholarship application and interview; a signed reference letter on official letterhead (no longer than one page) from an employer, school official or community group leader supporting potential excellence and/or drive; motivation to succeed in the chosen UTS course as shown in the Scholarship application and interview; demonstrated initiative to seek opportunities to continually advance professional and personal lives as shown in the Scholarship application and interview; and financial need as demonstrated by the UAC Equity Scholarship application.

The scholarship duration is 4 years or standard course duration (whichever is lesser). Centrelink means-tested income support payments (such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, Abstudy) and UAC Equity Scholarship evidence are part of eligibility and financial hardship assessment, including requirements regarding Centrelink evidence and UAC updates by the scholarship closing date. An interview may be requested and applicants must be available to attend if requested.

• Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or humanitarian protection visa
• Must be under 23 years of age at the commencement of the relevant academic year
• Must be commencing the first year of any UTS undergraduate course in the Autumn session
• Must not have commenced any prior undergraduate study at a university
• Must be enrolled, or intend to enrol, full time in a UTS undergraduate course
• Must apply for a Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Equity Scholarship and therein demonstrate financial disadvantage
• Must apply for the scholarship online using the UTS Scholarship Application Form
• Must be available to attend an interview if requested
• Family Tax Benefit will not be considered as demonstrative of financial hardship when applying through UAC for UTS Equity Scholarships
• Only applicants receiving a Centrelink means-tested income support payment, or demonstrating exceptional financial hardship with supporting evidence will be considered
• Must apply to Centrelink (or make a claim) for the Youth Allowance/Abstudy or other Centrelink benefit applicable to you
• Application may still be considered once Centrelink evidence of a means-tested income support payment has been provided (such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, Abstudy)
• Must submit or update details on the UAC website by the scholarship closing date

• Value: $40,000
• Duration: 4 years or standard course duration (whichever is lesser)

1. Apply for a means-tested income support payment via Centrelink (such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, Abstudy) and register online to obtain a Centrelink Reference Number (CRN).
2. Apply for a UAC Equity Scholarship using the Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN) at uac.edu.au/equity/.
3. Apply for the UTS Gradwell Brungs Scholarship online using the UTS Scholarship Application Form.
4. Submit or update your details on the UAC website by the scholarship closing date.
5. Be available to attend an interview if requested.

• One (1) signed reference letter on official letterhead, no longer than one page, from an employer, school official or community group leader