2026 Equity Scholarships for Commencing Undergraduate Students

This assessment will be based on the address you entered at the time of application. No reassessment of addresses will occur after your undergraduate application has been submitted.

You only need to submit an additional Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity scholarship (ES) if you want us to know about any additional hardships that have affected your studies.

You will automatically be considered for Equity Scholarships based on your UNSW Gateway Admission Pathway application.

You only need to submit an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or Equity scholarship (ES) if you want us to know about any additional hardships that have affected your studies.

Supports former and transitioning Australian Defence Force Personnel or their dependents, who are experiencing disadvantage to study in any UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree.

NOTE: In addition to submitting an EAS or Equity Scholarships application, applicants must submit evidence of their own or their parents Australian military service record directly to UNSW Scholarships.

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$5,000 p.a. for the minimum duration of an undergraduate coursework degree.

$20,000 total over the minimum duration of a postgraduate coursework degree.

Assists students who are commencing an approved enabling or pre-entry program at UNSW, including:

• UNSW Prep Program 17-19 years
• University Preparation Program (Mature Age Pathway)
• UNSW Indigenous Admission Scheme
• UNSW Indigenous Preparatory Programs

5,000 for one year for a full-time program.

Applicants undertaking a part-time pre-entry or enabling program will also be considered and will be eligible for half the value of the Grant.

Assists Indigenous students commencing an undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Science or Faculty of Engineering at UNSW. The $25,000 will be paid as accommodation fees directly to the accommodation provider. When the annual residential fees are less than the annual scholarship value, the difference will be paid as a stipend.

The recipients will also receive a UNSW President and Vice-Chancellors Equity Scholarship (UGCE1319) valued at $5,000 per annum stipend for the duration of a single or double degree program.

Supports UNSW on-campus accommodation costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The Scholarship will be paid as accommodation fees directly to the colleges.

Students must have applied and received an offer to reside at any UNSW on-campus accommodation to be eligible.

$25,000 p.a. towards residential fees for the minimum duration of program

Supports commencing students from low socioeconomic backgrounds with on-campus accommodation at UNSW The Scholarship will be paid as accommodation fees directly to UNSW Student Accommodation.

Students will need to apply for the Gateway Admissions Pathway (GAP). Students must also have applied and received an offer to reside at any UNSW on-campus accommodation to be eligible.

Up to $25,000 p.a. towards residential fees for the minimum duration of program

Supports educationally disadvantaged students undertaking undergraduate coursework studies at the UNSW School of Aviation. The Scholarship will be paid directly towards accommodation fees and tuition fees. Students must have received an offer to a Commonwealth Supported Place in a Bachelor of Aviation Management / Commerce or Bachelor of Aviation Management (with option to complete honours).

$25,000 p.a. towards residential fees or as a stipend for the minimum duration of program (up to 5 years)

Assists commencing undergraduate or postgraduate coursework students with accommodation costs while studying at UNSW. The Scholarship will be paid as accommodation fees directly to UNSW Student Accommodation.

Students must have applied and received an offer to reside at any UNSW on-campus accommodation to be eligible.

$25,000 p.a. towards residential fees for the minimum duration of program

Supports commencing or current full-time undergraduate Indigenous students experiencing educational disadvantage and are residing at Basser College.

NOTE: Applicants who are receiving the UNSW Accommodation Scholarship are not eligible for consideration.

Students must have applied and offered a place at Basser College to be eligible.

Supports commencing or current full-time undergraduate students experiencing educational disadvantage and are residing at Basser College

NOTE: Applicants who are receiving the UNSW Accommodation Scholarship are not eligible for consideration.

Students must have applied and offered a place at Basser College to be eligible.

Supports commencing students who have enrolled at UNSW through the Gateway Admissions Pathway program to complete studies at UNSW.

Students must have attended a Gateway Partner School to be considered.

Supports commencing students from low-socioeconomic* background and low-socioeconomic Gateway schools to complete studies at UNSW.

*Based on residential address at the time of application. Low-socioeconomic areas (bottom 25%) are based on IRSAD and IEO indexes of SEIFA criteria.

Supports all commencing students from an eligible low-socioeconomic area* who receive an offer from UNSW and enrol for Term 1, 2025, including students who have received an offer through the UNSW Gateway Admissions Pathway website , to undertake studies at UNSW.

NOTE: A UAC Equity Scholarship or UAC EAS application is not required to be considered for this Award. Eligible students will be considered through their UAC Admissions application.

*Based on residential address at the time of application. Low-socioeconomic areas (bottom 25%) are based on IRSAD and IEO indexes of SEIFA criteria.

Supports all students who attend a Gateway School , apply via the Gateway Admission Pathway and enrol at UNSW to undertake studies at UNSW.

NOTE: A UAC Equity Scholarship or UAC EAS application is not required to be considered for this Award. Eligible students will be considered through their Gateway Admissions Pathway application.

Please visit the UNSW Gateway Admissions Pathway website for more information about the pathway.

Supports women from low-socioeconomic backgrounds* commencing a Bachelor of Construction Management and Property at UNSW to pursue construction management. Students who were previously awarded are not eligible.

*Based on residential address at the time of application. Low-socioeconomic areas (bottom 25%) are based on IRSAD and IEO indexes of SEIFA criteria.

Supports students with demonstrated financial disadvantage to undertake studies in an undergraduate program in the UNSW Business School at UNSW.

Supports commencing students with demonstrated financial disadvantage to undertake studies in an undergraduate program in the UNSW Business School at UNSW.

In the event a suitable candidate from the Business School is not found, the Scholarship may be offered to an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Engineering.

Supports students from low socio-economical background* to undertake undergraduate coursework studies in the School of Computer Science & Engineering at UNSW in one of the following programs:Bachelor of Computer Science ; Bachelor of Bioinformatics Engineering; Bachelor of Software Engineering; Bachelor of Computer Engineering.Double Degrees are permissible.

*Based on residential address at the time of application. Low-socioeconomic areas (bottom 25%) are based on IRSAD and IEO indexes of SEIFA criteria.