Australian Undergraduate Scholarship by Wagga Wagga City Council, Australia

The Wagga Wagga City Council provides scholarship for undergraduate students which is purposed to encourage and support students who reside within the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area to undertake tertiary studies. The winners of the scholarship will be granted $5000 in total.

Description
The Wagga Wagga City Council Scholarship was established ten years ago and is one of the first Govenors of the Riverina Foundation. This scholarship aims to encourage and support students who reside within the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area to undertake tertiary studies.

Eligibility

• Any Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident who has applied for admission to Charles Sturt University or who is enrolled in a course at the University can apply.  Both on-campus and distance education students are eligible.
• International students can apply for a Charles Sturt Foundation scholarship if they are classified as an international student in Australia, have a full unconditional offer from CSU to study in Australia or are a continuing enrolled full time international student at a CSU campus (the exception may be a scholarship involving work placement, in which case the requirement to be an Australian Citizen for the purposes of work will be included in the criteria)

Application Procedure
Candidates must apply this scholarship online and must follow the steps below:
Step 1

• Read the criteria carefully for each scholarship you wish to apply for to ensure that you are eligible

Step 2
Before you begin, you must prepare answers to these questions:

• 3 examples which demonstrate your capacity for Leadership (within your School/College/TAFE/University, community or workplace)
• 3 examples which demonstrate the difference you have made to your community (through sport, the arts or volunteering)
• a personal statement about your story so far, e.g. what experiences have led you to tertiary study and why you deserve this scholarship? (250 words or less)
• a statement outlining what receiving a scholarship would mean to you? (250 words or less)

Step 3
Before you begin, you must have copies of:

• a copy of your resume
• if you left school within the last two years: a copy of your ATAR results, OR an International equivalent in place of ATAR
• if a continuing student: check your GPA
• If your selection criteria involves Local Government Areas: electricity bill, phone bill,  rates notice, school record

Submission Deadline
10th February 2013

Website Link
http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/fees-and-costs/help-with-costs/scholarships/foundation/1st-year/wagga-wagga-city-council-scholarship