De Dominicis Foundation Opportunity Scholarship for STEM Students
2025 De Dominicis Foundation Opportunity Scholarship for STEM Students
Community/Equity
De Dominicis Foundation Opportunity Scholarship for STEM Students was established in 2021, by Robert De Dominicis. The purpose of this scholarship is to support commencing students at the University of Wollongong who are passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and experiencing financial difficulty.
This scholarship provides $15,000 per year, over 3 years - a total of $45,000 - to eligible students who are committed to maintaining a credit average in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) related undergraduate course.
Applicants must have an ATAR (or equivalent) of 70 or above, be able to demonstrate financial need via a UAC Equity Scholarship online application and provide a one page statement outlining their future career ambitions in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
Selection will be based on application to UOW Scholarships and UAC Equity. Applicants will only be considered if they have submitted both applications.
Open from 09/Jul/2024 to 06/Dec/2024
Value
$15,000 per annum
Duration
Three (3) Years
Level of Enrolment
First Year
Graduate Type
Undergraduate
Number Available
One (1)
Year of Scholarship
2025
Degree
Any Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) related undergraduate course
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community Equity
Broad Study Area
Engineering, Information & Communications Technology, Mathematics & Statistics, Science
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
Application Criteria
Applicants must be commencing study in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) related undergraduate course;
Successful applicants must remain enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Wollongong for the duration of this scholarship.
Successful applicants must maintain a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
Applicants must demonstrate financial and/or educational challenges. Educational challenges and attributes include but are not limited to; low income family background, carer responsibilities; English language difficulty; long-term medical condition/disability or ongoing effects of abuse; living in a rural or isolated region; sole parent responsibilities; refugee status and Indigenous Australians.
Applicants must be commencing study at UOW in 2025 as a full-time first year undergraduate student;
Applicants must have an ATAR (or equivalent) of 70 or above;
Applicants must submit a UOW Scholarship Application, a UAC Equity Application and a one page statement to be considered for this scholarship.
