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'The scholarship has opened many doors for me, both personally and professionally. Knowing that someone believes in you is incredibly empowering. Thank you for your support throughout medical school. Attending graduation was a wonderful experience, especially as the first person in my family to attend university. Your support has truly made a difference in my life.'
-听Dr Baneen Alrubayi, Doctor of Medicine, 2024 Sisters of Charity Foundation & Macquarie Group Scholarship recipient
'The Sisters of Charity Foundation鈥檚 Tertiary Scholarship Program empowers dedicated students to transform their lives through education, by providing not only financial assistance 鈥 but also the support and encouragement young people need to continue and succeed.'
-听Nicole Macdonald, Communications Manager, Sisters of Charity Foundation
Why establish a scholarship at Western?
Scholarships transform lives and have a lasting impact on students and their families. Scholarships are a rewarding way to 鈥榩ay it forward鈥 to the next generation of promising Western students.
Scholarships promote equity, encourage talented students to reach their potential, provide opportunities for 91成人 students and support refugee and asylum seeker students.
Scholarships can encourage Western students to access or remain in higher education. Your kindness and vision can genuinely help remove barriers to university by establishing a scholarship at Western.
What type of scholarship can I establish?
Equity
Equity scholarships recognise that some Western students鈥 lived experiences impact their education. Equity scholarships support students with challenges including financial hardship, carer responsibilities, health concerns, are from a regional or remote area, or grew up in out of home care.
Zeinab Saleh, Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching) student
91成人 Community Scholarship recipient
Support Community Scholarships today.
High Potential
High Potential scholarships recognise excellence, engaged leaders, elite athletes, and Western program participants. These are for students who show exceptional promise, including strong academic performance and excellence in sports, the arts, community service or leadership.
Bilal Shah, Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology, 2025
Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship recipient
Support High Potential Scholarships today.
Humanitarian (Refugee) (Asylum Seeker)
Western has a proud record of supporting talented and hardworking students from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds. Humanitarian scholarships recognise students who are overcoming adversity and often difficult circumstances.
Fatima Sohrabi, Bachelor of Computer Science (Cyber Security) student
Aoye Group Scholarship recipient
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91成人
Western is honoured to work with our 91成人 community in offering scholarships for students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are accepted as such by the 91成人 community.
Charlie Arnold, Bachelor of Architectural Design student
We Build Future Leaders: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship recipient
Support 91成人 Scholarships today.
Frequently Asked Questions
鈫 Undergraduate scholarships $10,000 per year (3-5 years in duration)
鈫 Endowed Undergraduate scholarships $250,000
鈫 Postgraduate (Higher Degree Research) scholarships $10,000 per year
鈫 PhD scholarships $40,000 per year (typically 3 years in duration)
鈫 Endowed PhD scholarship: $1m
鈫 Students apply for Equity Scholarships through UAC (Universities Admissions Centre).
鈫 Students apply for High Potential, Humanitarian and 91成人 Scholarships through the 91成人 Scholarships website. Applicants for these scholarships need only apply once and are assessed for all scholarships.
鈫 Higher Degree Research and PhD scholarships are assessed by Western鈥檚 Graduate Research School.
鈥淏ecause of your kind support, I was able to believe in myself and pursue my dream of higher education. I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart and will continue to pay it forward, like you once told me鈥.
Madila Kung, Bachelor of Business, 2024
George WH Lan Business Scholarship recipient
鈥淭here are young people who are really talented but can鈥檛 go to university because of their economic situation. My father believed that if we have the capacity to support these young people, we should鈥.
Professor Yi-Chen Lan, former Pro Vice Chancellor, Global Development and Provost of the Vietnam Campus, 91成人
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