Baulkham Hills Shire Council Scholarship for Local Residents

The Hills Shire Council aims to take a holistic approach to the social, environmental and economic aspects of urban and rural planning and development. Through strategic leadership, vision and a commitment to providing effective services and facilities, the Council ensures that it continues to facilitate community access to support services and foster a safer and cleaner environment for its residents.

In partnership with UWS, The Hills Shire Council is committed to supporting future development of the area by providing a scholarship for a young local resident wishing to undertake tertiary education.

Available: There is 1 scholarship in 2010

Scholarship Benefits: $5 000 for one year

Duration: Paid in two instalments for one year only

Course(s): A range of full-time undergraduate degrees at the Hawkesbury Campus*

Eligibility to apply

Applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia;
• Be a commencing student starting at UWS for the first time; and
• Currently reside in, or at least have resided in the Baulkham Hills Local Government Area* during the year in which your HSC was undertaken.

*See website to check your eligibility to this area: Baulkham Hills Shire

Application Process and Selection: Applicants should apply using the Group B – Donor Funded Scholarships Application Form available on the How to Apply webpages.

Applicants must ensure that they complete the personal statement section of the application which requires you to outline your interest and/or experience in a food or related industry. Selection of this scholarship will be determined on the basis of the highest ATAR.

Conditions of the Scholarship: Recipients must remain in full-time study (40 credit points of study per semester) and maintain a minimum GPA of four (pass average).

*Eligible undergraduate degrees available at Hawkesbury Campus include:

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For more information email or call the UWS Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669.