The George Alexander Foundation was established by Mr George Alexander AM in 1972 to provide grants for public charitable purposes in Australia. The 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 commencing students who demonstrate strong academic merit, community involvement, and leadership potential to undertake an undergraduate degree at 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.
GAF assess all applications against three key selection criteria categories as defined in the following ways:
1. Academic and Extracurricular Achievements: areas where you have performed at a high level, including receiving academic awards, significant accomplishments in sports and the arts, and high performance in competitions.
2. Community involvement: participation in volunteering programs and activities, contributions to community events, charity fundraising, supporting social and environmental issues, both at school and in the broader community.
3. Leadership potential: significant leadership roles and leadership activities that you have undertaken at your school and outside of school. This may include being part of your school's student leadership team and other roles where you have held a leadership position, advocated for change, organised and let events, mentored others and were a role model.
Applicants should demonstrate how they meet the above key selection criteria within their application form
Open from 16/Jul/2025 to 09/Dec/2025
Value
$8,000 per annum
Duration
Three (3) Years
Level of Enrolment
First Year
Graduate Type
Undergraduate
Number Available
3
Year of Scholarship
2026
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, 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 2026 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;
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 complete and submit the George Alexander Foundation application form as part of their UOW application.
Applicants must submit two written references outlining their suitability for the scholarship from: 1. Academic Reference: Please include a signed letter of recommendation from an academic referee on letterhead dated no more than three months ago. 2. Community/Employer Reference: Please include a signed letter of recommendation from a senior representative of an organisation or employer dated no more than twelve months ago.
Successful applicants must participate in the Foundation's GAF Scholar Network.
Successful applicants must submit an annual written report outlining how they have performed during the year and how the scholarship funds have assisted their studies.
Applicants must originate from, and have completed their schooling in a regional, rural or remote location, as per the Modified Monash Classification (MM2-7) via https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/health-workforce-locator/app. Residential address must be provided as part of the application.
Applicants must have completed their secondary schooling, and be intending to commence their first year of any undergraduate degree at the University of Wollongong in Autumn Session.
Successful applicants must maintain a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65
Applicants must complete the application package in full and submit by the closing date.
