Have you ever thought that while working hard and achieving the academic goals you set out for yourself is great, but sometimes you wish that there was a result more tangible than a D (Distinction) on your transcript?
Since 2019, the University of Newcastle has awarded Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarships. Sponsored by our Vice-Chancellor and reflecting our commitment to excellence, the main focus of these scholarships is to celebrate and support academically outstanding students who have already commenced their studies.
Our university appreciates your hard work, persistence, dedication, and sustained effort to achieve academic excellence, and demonstrates this with an automatic application to this prestigious scholarship for eligible students.
Scholarships are an invaluable asset for your academic career, and are available for a range of different circumstances. However, for this one you just have to do well in your degree.
Along with this scholarship comes the opportunity for you to be recognised as an ambassador for your degree, and to continue to inspire future students once you graduate.
Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognising Outstanding Performance in Undergraduate Studies
This scholarship, worth $10, 000, is awarded each year to both domestic and international students who have demonstrated academic excellence throughout their undergraduate degree, as they progress from Year 1 to Year 2, Year 2 to Year 3, and so on. What makes this scholarship even more special is that the university automatically recognises your ongoing efforts through your results. You can use the eligibility criteria to set your aspirational study goals throughout your degree, and who knows, maybe your name will be on this list next!
A huge congratulations to the inspirational 2023 recipients:
Ailsa Chen
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Zari Campbell
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours)
Isabelle Imig
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Polly Britten
Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine
Louise Abernathy
Bachelor of Nursing
Callum Gapes
Bachelor of Environmental Science & Managemtnt
Harry Carter
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
Benjamin Vivian
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
Ty Doubikin
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics
Manav Arora
Bachelor of Info Tech/Bachelor of Business
Nicole Tremain
Bachelor of Public & Community Health
Leilani Jones
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Liam Jarrett
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Samuel Cox
Bachelor of Communication/ Bachelor of Laws (H)
Yuka Hirota
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design
Tyler Edmonds
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Quynh Truc Tran
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Emma Dean
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Alessandra Puno
Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics (Honours)
Caitlin Connors
Bachelor of Nursing
Amanda Porter
Bachelor of Nursing
Bailey Pattison
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Mathematics
Nathaniel Girdler
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours)
Jessie Webb
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
Patrick Johansen
Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours)
Tejkirat Sukhija
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours)
James Finn
Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Laws (H)
Hannah Marquet
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Yanxi Yu
Bachelor of Commerce
Chantae Kennedy
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/ Primary)
Vridhi Harjani
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Blair Simpson-Wise
Bachelor of Development Studies/ Bachelor of Communication
University of Newcastle Academic High Performers Scholarship
The University of Newcastle also encourages future students to achieve high academic results before they come to University, as it’s a reflection of their dedication to educational excellence. The Academic High Performers scholarship celebrates and supports future undergraduates in their degrees with $10, 000 each year of their studies (up to $50, 000 for 5 years of study). There is no application required for this scholarship, as selection is based on UAC admissions application, however you will need to meet the eligibility criteria.
Congratulations to the following future students in each of the variations of this 2023 scholarship:
Regional High School Dux
Brock Parsons
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/B Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)
Sage Mclean
Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
Emerson Brown
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Schools Recommendation Scheme
Macy McLean
Bachelor of Medical Science
Weilin Wong
Bachelor of Civil Engineering(H)/Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (H)
Nikhita Prabhakaran
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Year 12 School Leaver
James Harrison
Bachelor of Mathematics/Bachelor of Science
Sophie Tickle
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Charles Walker
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Hons) (Diagnostic Radiography)
William Bryant
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Judy Tan
Bachelor Medical Science
Keiley Bucton
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Indigenous Year 12 School Leaver
Charlotte Cox
Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
Enabling to Undergraduate
Michaela Klopper
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Hons) (Diagnostic Radiography)
Shahnam Golshani
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Academic Excellence Scholarship 2024 Recipient
Maybe you!