Scholarships for Asylum Seekers

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria: Citizenship: hold one of the Humanitarian visas listed under the Asylum Seeker Scholarships section on the Humanitarian Visa Classes page. Enrolment: new or continuing students Program/s: any undergraduate degree at Western Sydney University or diploma (including Extended Diploma or Foundation Studies) at Western Sydney University The College Additional: Have been born overseas Have resided in Australia for at least one year Be experiencing financial hardship and able to demonstrate social or other disadvantages. Provide a personal statement responding to the below questions: Could you please introduce yourself and share a bit about your educational background, career aspirations, and what influenced your decision to choose Western? How did you overcome obstacles or challenges faced in pursuing education opportunities? What contributions can you make as a Western student and scholarship recipient? Provide a personal reference relevant to the scholarship application from a referee who has known you for at least 12 months. A referee statement should comment on the following: The applicant’s readiness to participate in Higher Education and available support network. The applicant’s motivation and a clear commitment to learning and study. How has the applicant overcome obstacles or challenges in pursuing education? Suitability for a scholarship. Recipients must remain enrolled at Western. Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5. The scholarship does not apply to cross-institutional study at another institution unless the units are required for the recipient's course and are not offered by the University. If any of the specified conditions are not met, or the recipient's circumstances change, the continuation of the scholarship will be reassessed.

Selection will be determined by the Asylum Seeker Scholarship Panel, which will consider the applicant’s referee's statement, the applicant's personal statement, their educational documents, or a statutory declaration as to their educational history and financial circumstances, their visa notification letter. Each year Western offers a limited number of Asylum Seeker Scholarships. Applying and meeting the eligibility criteria will not guarantee an offer of a scholarship. Preference is given to applicants who do not hold a qualification from an Australian university and applicants who are not enrolled at an Australian university. Further information and how to apply can be found on our Humanitarian Scholarships page (Asylum Seeker section).

Accepts transfer credit.