Scholarships and Bursaries
New College has Scholarships and Bursaries to support residents of the College with specific needs. The New College Equity Access program is part of the College's commitment to building its equity-based scholarships and provides an alternative method of entry for those students who are entering or continuing higher education that have experienced some form of long-term educational, social and/or economic disadvantage. The scholarships and busaries in the New College Equity Access program are determined based on the following criteria.
The range of circumstances that may have contributed to applicants’ disadvantage could include:
• disability
• prolonged illness or medical condition
• financial hardship
• English language difficulties
• excessive family responsibilities
• difficult home circumstances
• disrupted schooling
• rural/remote isolation
• serious family illness
Eligibility for consideration
To be eligble for consideration applicants must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen, and have experienced some form of educational, economic and/or social disadvantage and have been accepted for admission to New College.
Applying for a Scholarship or Bursary Assistance
Applications are invited and will be assessed by the Master and Dean. A letter of application expressing interest in the relevant award, addressed to the Master of New College, should accompany an application for College membership. Proof of disadvantage and/or financial need should be provided.
Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursary Assistance
The Fred P Archer Access Scholarship
From 2008 the College offers the Fred P Archer Access Scholarship for students entering or continuing university studies who meet the special criteria. Due to the generosity of the Fred P Archer Charitable Trust this program now has additional funding to support a $5 000 access scholarship for three years.
The New College Alumni Scholarship
This scholarship is offered thanks to the generosity of Alumni members of New College. This scholarship is to the value of half College fees. The purpose of the Alumni Scholarship is to enable a student to enter College, who, for financial reasons, may not otherwise be able to do so and, as a consequence, may be unable to attend university. While the funds available do not cover the full cost of residence, they do cover a significant portion of costs for a student for the duration of his or her undergraduate studies while in residence at New College.
UNSW Access Scheme Scholarship
In association with the UNSW Access Scheme, New College offers a half-fee residential scholarship. Additional to your New College admission application you need to apply to the UNSW Access office (according to their criteria) to be considered for this scholarship.
The Founders Bursary
In 2002 the Board of New College instituted a Bursary to the value of half College fees to honour the founders of the College. Each Founder’s Bursary (awarded once annually) continues for the duration of the recipient’s membership of the College as a UNSW undergraduate student, subject to annual review.
Bursary Assistance
There is also a limited amount of Bursary assistance available. The number of Bursaries varies depending on the need each year, but the value of financial assistance ranges from $500-$1500 per resident per year. The assistance is offered to continuing and entering residents and is based on financial or other special needs.
Postgraduate Scholarship
The Stuart Barton Babbage Fellowship
The Stuart Barton Babbage Fellowship is available for residents undertaking a doctorate or who are undertaking postdoctoral work. This Fellowship has been created to support the scholarship of an outstanding man or woman who is pursuing doctoral studies or post-doctoral research at UNSW. It is named in honour of the Rev Dr Canon Stuart Barton Babbage, AM, the second Master of New College.
New College aims to build character in each individual who becomes part of the College community. We encourage Collegians to seek academic excellence, serve one another and make contributions to the wider community. The College offers the award to:
• support the growth and development of a promising scholar;
• gain benefit from the involvement of the fellow in the life of the College;
• strengthen the academic culture of the College through the work of the fellow and his/her support of, or involvement with younger residents;
• enrich the College community in accordance with its stated Mission.
The expectation is that the fellow would reside and/or participate in the New College community for at least 6 months and take part in the life of the College. The Fellow would be expected to make varied contributions to the life of the College including speaking at College functions, informal tutorial support and involvement in College activities.