Applications for the Hawkesbury City Council Scholarship at Western Sydney University's (WSU) Hawkesbury Campus are now open until August 14.
Two eligible students will receive $5,000 per year for the duration of their undergraduate degree from 2022 through to 2024.
The scholarship seeks to encourage local young people to pursue further studies at their local university.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
- be Australian citizens or permanent residents,
- enrolled full-time in any degree on the Hawkesbury Campus,
- have resided in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area (LGA) for at least one year prior to commencement of study at the University,
- have completed their HSC within two years of commencement of study,
- be under 20-years-old at the time of their application for the scholarship,
- have attended a local high school in the Hawkesbury LGA or a selective high school outside of the area
- be enthusiastic ambassadors for the Hawkesbury and willing to take an active role in supporting their community through such opportunities as attendance at council and other events.
Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, their ability to meet the criteria and performance in an interview before a selection panel.
Applications for this scholarship are open until Sunday, August 14.
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Finn Coleman
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I understand the importance of community news in highlighting stories that members of local communities care about - including events, businesses, sports and the people that make towns unique. Email me at finn.coleman@austcommunitymedia.com.au or call 0437 550 909
