Everybody loves money. At the ANU, like at other unis, if you’re a lucky person who meets the eligibility requirements you can be given money to help with the cost of attending uni.
There are a plethora of scholarships available to students. Whether you’re studying arts or science, city-slicker or country kid, mature age or fresh out of school, there’s something for everyone.
The best bit is you don’t have to be a genius to receive a scholarship. Here’s all you need to know…
University Wide Scholarships
These scholarships are available to anyone studying any discipline at the ANU. You do have to be on the more genius side of the spectrum to get them though.
The National Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to students who obtain an ATAR of 99.90 or higher. It’s worth $12,500 per year, with half paid each semester for a maximum of 5 years. There are no application requirements – all students who obtain the required ATAR and have an ANU course on their preference list will be offered the scholarship. It is not available to international students however.
The National Merit Scholarship is available to students who have obtained an ATAR of between 99.50 to 99.85. It’s worth $6,500, with half paid each semester for a maximum of 4 years. There are no application requirements – all students who obtain the required ATAR and have an ANU course on their preference list will be offered the scholarship. It is also not available to international students.
The National Region Scholarship is available to students who have obtained an ATAR of 90.00 of above and have attended, or be attending a school located in the following postcodes: 2500 – 2554; 2568 – 2599; 2619 – 2633; 2640 – 2681; 2700 – 2731; 2790 – 2820; 2830 – 2830; 2845 – 2850; 2864 – 2871; 2875 – 2877. Two referee reports are also required, as is a demonstrated involvement in school and/or community leadership. It’s worth $6,500 per year, with half paid each semester for a maximum of 4 years. The closing date is the 30th of November. The online application form can be accessed at http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/scholarships/undergraduate/SPO/region.php.
While none of the above are available to international students, there are a number of other scholarships for international students. These include the ANU International Undergraduate Scholarship, ANU Malaysian Alumni Undergraduate Scholarship, ANU Singapore Alumni Undergraduate Scholarship, ANU Thai Alumni Undergraduate Scholarship and the Terrell International Undergraduate Scholarships. More information on international student scholarships can be found at http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/scholarships/undergraduate/index.php.
Faculty Specific Scholarships
At the ANU there are many scholarships available specific to your degree and circumstances at each faculty. It’s well worth taking a look to see if you are eligible for one of these scholarships.
Information on the College of Arts & Social Sciences scholarships can found at http://cass.anu.edu.au/future-students/scholarships
Information on the College of Asia & the Pacific scholarships can be found at http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/students/scholarships
Information on the College of Business & Economics scholarships can be found at http://cbe.anu.edu.au/scholarships/
Information on the College of Engineering & Computer Science scholarships can be found at http://cecs.anu.edu.au/future_students/undergraduate/scholarships
Information on the College of Law scholarships can be found at http://law.anu.edu.au/Undergraduate/Scholarships.asp
Information on the College of Medicine, Biology & Environment and College of Physical and Mathematical Science scholarships can be found at http://cmbe.anu.edu.au/study/student-guide/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships
Equity Scholarships
The ANU also offers a number of scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, rural/remote areas or students with a disability to assist with the cost of studying at university.
http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/scholarships/draft/equity_index.php
Scholarships are a great resource for students at the ANU. They’re well worth the effort to apply for! Remember though to always note down the closing dates and documentation you need to provide.
