The George Alexander Foundation was established by Mr George Alexander AM in 1972 to provide grants for public charitable purposes in Australia. The George Alexander Foundation has an emphasis on helping talented young people, especially those from regional and rural areas to undertake and excel in higher education. The Scholarship Program forms the core of the Foundation’s work and the first programs commenced in 2002.
This Scholarship Program aims to support 2023 commencing students who demonstrate strong academic merit, community involvement, and leadership potential to undertake an undergraduate degree at the University of Wollongong (UOW) . Each Scholarship is valued at $24,000 (over three years) and is to be used towards study, living and relocation related costs including accommodation, food, books, computers, materials and placement costs.
Open from 03/Aug/2022 to 09/Dec/2022
Value
$8,000 per annum
Duration
Three (3) Years
Level of Enrolment
First Year
Graduate Type
Undergraduate
Number Available
3
Year of Scholarship
2023
Degree
Any undergraduate degree at the University of Wollongong
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community
Broad Study Area
Arts & International Studies, Business, Creative Arts, Education, Engineering, Graduate Medicine, Health & Medicine, Information & Communications Technology, Law, Mathematics & Statistics, Media, Communications & Journalism, Physics, Psychology, Science
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Application Criteria
Applicants must be commencing study in 2023 as a first (1st) year undergraduate student. No previous study at UOW or any other institution;
Applicants must remain enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Wollongong for the duration of this scholarship;
Preference will be given to applicants who have a rural or regional background.
Applicants must receive an ATAR or equivalent of 80+;
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder
Applicants must submit a completed George Alexander Foundation Personal Statement
Applicants must submit a completed George Alexander Foundation Values Statement
Applicants must submit two written referee reports outlining suitability for a scholarship: a) From a person qualified to comment on academic studies, preferably from the applicant's secondary school b) From a current or past employer or person competent to supply a character reference.
Successful applicants will be encouraged to participate in a network of George Alexander Foundation Scholars
Recipients must provide an annual, written report to the University outlining how they have performed during the year
Applicants must have completed secondary school and be planning to commence study at UOW in an undergraduate degree in Autumn 2023
