Graduate Women-NSW Inc. awards scholarships and prizes annually. They are administered by Trustees of GW-NSW Inc Education Trust.
Please note: the value of scholarships may vary from year to year at the discretion of the Trustees. Branches award prizes at their own discretion.
JAMIESON AWARD – Women completing their first degree
GW-NSW offers this award to outstanding women students who completed the final year of their first degree (in 2022) and are proceeding to approved further study.
Value: $2000
Eligibility:
- High achieving women students who completed the final year of their first undergraduate degree in 2022 at any university listed on the Australian Universities’ list with campuses in NSW or Canberra
- Students enrolled in double degrees may only apply when the final year of the degree was completed in 2022
- Preference is given to applicants who’ve made a significant contribution to their community
- Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
CLOSED FOR 2023
Completed online application form should be submitted to GW-NSW Inc by midnight of the closing date. No applications will be considered after this date.
You are responsible for ensuring your application is complete. A brief electronic confirmation should show onscreen once you have submitted. If you do not see confirmation that your application has been sent please contact the office on admin@gwnsw.org.au
Referees will only be contacted for short listed candidates. Please ensure your referee has read your application and you have provided their accurate contact details.
TO APPLY: Jamieson Award application
Further information: Hilda Jamieson’s Biography
CENTRAL WEST – DR BARBARA WRIGHT POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
The Dr Barbara Wright Postgraduate Scholarship is offered by the Central West Branch in ALTERNATE YEARS. This scholarship is available to women living in the Central West of NSW who are undertaking a postgraduate degree/research. Please check the Guidelines and application form below.
DR BARBARA WRIGHT POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
CLOSED FOR 2023
CENTRAL WEST – HSC SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS IN THE COWRA-CANOWINDRA AREA
The annual Cowra-Canowindra HSC Scholarship ($2,000) is awarded to two female students who live, and attend school, in the Cowra-Canowindra area. This scholarship aims to assist a highly-motivated female student from this region who has been accepted for university.
CLOSING DATE: 25 JANUARY 2024
GW-NSW EDUCATION TRUST AWARD – 3rd year women students
The GW NSW Education Trust Awards support women students in their third year of full time study, of their first degree, with good academic results in the course so far. The GW-NSW Education Trust Awards have been made possible by the generous donations and bequests of GW-NSW Members.
Value: Up to $3000
Eligibility:
- Female
- Must be in the third year of a full time course (having completed two years) for any degree, at any university listed on the Australian Universities’ list with campuses in NSW or Canberra, (possibly planning to proceed to honours) and with a good academic record in the course so far (minimum Credit average)
- Must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency in Australia.
CLOSED FOR 2023
Completed online application form should be submitted to GW-NSW Inc by midnight of the closing date. No applications will be considered after this date
TO APPLY: Education Trust Award Page
JOAN RITCHIE AWARD – 2nd year women students
This annual award is for a mature age student in her second year of full time study of a first degree, having completed the first full year of study at a satisfactory academic level, and who has financial need (and can provide evidence). The award is provided from a bequest by the late Ms Joan Ritchie.
Value: $2000
Eligibility:
- Female
- Must be 25 years or over at the time of applying
- Must have completed 1st year, with a satisfactory academic record, and be in the second year of a full time course for any degree at any university listed on the Australian Universities’ list with campuses in NSW or Canberra
- Outline financial need:
Disadvantage may include-
Financial difficulty or low income
English as a second language
Migrant or refugee status
Disability or medical condition
Family/caring responsibilities
Geographical isolation/significant distance from campus
Career/ Study disruption - Must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency in Australia.
CLOSED FOR 2023
- Completed online application form should be submitted to GW-NSW Inc by midnight of the closing date. No applications will be considered after this date. If you do not see confirmation that your application has been sent/received please contact the office: admin@gwnsw.org.au
- The Trustees hope to announce the award of the Scholarship by end of JUNE
TO APPLY: Joan Ritchie Award Page
CITY BRANCH TAFE TO UNIVERSITY AWARD
City Branch of Graduate Women NSW has had a long association with TAFE NSW supporting women and girls in their advancement through the pursuit of education. City Branch recognises the special role that TAFE NSW plays in preparing students for university through its Tertiary Pathways Certificate (TPC) by providing a tertiary entrance score and access to university without the HSC. As part of its ongoing support, City Branch offers an award to outstanding women who have successfully completed their TPC to a high standard and have successfully completed their first semester at university in 2023.
Eligibility:
Students must have:
- completed the Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TAFE) to a high standard.
- overcome personal hardship or disadvantage in completing their study.
- successfully completed the first semester of University study.
Value:
The amount of the award varies from year to year and in 2023, we will be offering an award of $800 to one student from each of the six TAFE NSW regions.
To apply:
Applicants must be nominated by the Head Teacher according to the criteria and specified application process. If you wish to know more and apply, please contact your TPC teacher or Head Teacher for further details and the application form.
CLOSED FOR 2023
JOAN BIELSKI SCHOLARSHIP – 1st year mature age women students commencing their first degree
UNAVAILABLE IN 2023
The GW-NSW Education Trust invites applications for this scholarship every three years from woman aged over 35 at the time of application, who have been accepted to university (first year) in NSW or the ACT and can demonstrate hardship. Candidates must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Long time GW-NSW member, Joan Bielski AO, was a leading Australian feminist who left school at fourteen and only after service in the WAAF was she able to attend university as a returned service woman. Her wish was to enable other women who could not attend university after school, to receive this ‘second chance’ to attend university and she left a generous bequest to achieve this. Donations from her family and friends and members of GW-NSW completed the funding.
Value: $5,000 twice per annum for up to three years subject to satisfactory academic achievement.
Eligibility:
- A woman aged 35 years or over at the time of applying
- Undergraduate student in her first year of full time study at a university listed on the Australian Universities’ list with campuses in NSW or ACT
- Has experienced hardship
- Must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency in Australia.
Please find a Biography of Joan Bielski AO HERE.
Visit the GUIDELINES and APPLICATION FORM
AVAILABLE IN 2024
THE TEMPE MANN TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP – Research masters or research doctoral degree women students
GW-NSW invites applications from women enrolled as research masters or research doctoral degree second or third year students at The University of Sydney, or those who have a first degree or masters from the University of Sydney, and are enrolled for a research doctorate at another university (listed on the Australian Universities’ list) with campuses in NSW or ACT. The Tempe Mann Travelling Scholarship is awarded to a woman undertaking a short period of advanced research or course work in any field, at an interstate or overseas university or equivalent organisation.
**PLEASE NOTE: Preference has previously been given to candidates planning to travel to an overseas institution, but due to COVID travel restrictions, anyone wishing to travel within Australia where she can undertake research that will enhance the quality of her thesis, is also encouraged to apply.
Value: up to $10,000. Applicants must justify each item of the amount requested in a detailed budget. The funds requested can be used only for the items identified in the budget and related to the proposed study program.
Tenure: The scholarship will be taken up in 2023-24 for a period to be agreed by the Trustees.
Eligibility:
- Be enrolled as a research masters or research doctoral degree student at The University of Sydney, or have a first degree or masters from the University of Sydney and be enrolled for a doctorate at another university listed on the Australian Universities’ list with campuses in NSW or ACT
- Have proof of acceptance by the university (or equivalent organisation) at which she proposes to conduct the research (not where you are currently enrolled)
- Establish the necessity for overseas/interstate study/research
- Must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency in Australia
- Short listed candidates will be required to attend an interview.
Conditions:
- A written or verbal report must be presented at the conclusion of the study period
- Acknowledgement of the Tempe Mann Travelling Scholarship will be made in any related publications.
- Completed online application form should be submitted to GW-NSW Inc by midnight of the closing date. No applications will be considered after this date.
CLOSED FOR 2023
TO APPLY:
Visit the guidelines and application form at: Tempe Mann Scholarship Guidelines and link to Application form
NATIONAL POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN
Please visit the National AGW website for details on several fellowships available to women students www.australiangradwomen.org.au
GW-NSW past scholarship and prize presentations:
