2026 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships for Commencing Students
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About this scholarship
The 2026 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships application is open for recent High School Leavers commencing any undergraduate coursework degree program in Term 1, 2026, who seek to use their academic, leadership and community engagement experience to make a positive contribution to UNSW. By applying for the 2026 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships, you may be considered for the following scholarships. More scholarships may be added to this list progressively: table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;}th, td { border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px; text-align: left; } Scholarship Value and Duration Additional Criteria UNSW All-Rounder Scholarship (UGCE1153) $5,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program Be commencing full-time undergraduate study at UNSW (includes Bachelor of Medicine/Doctor of Medicine) Must achieve an ATAR score of 95 or above in an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (or an equivalent assessable international senior secondary qualification) Jillian Segal Scientia Scholarship (UGCA1619) $12,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program Be commencing full-time undergraduate study at UNSW (includes Bachelor of Medicine/Doctor of Medicine) Must achieve an ATAR score of 99.95 in an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (or an equivalent assessable international senior secondary qualification) table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;}th, td { border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px; text-align: left; } There are also a number of scholarship opportunities available that may be relevant to the program you wish to study at UNSW. Please search the UNSW Scholarships website for your relevant Faculty and/or program to find other scholarships you may be considered for.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must meet all the following criteria: Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) or New Zealand Citizen Have applied for admission to a UNSW undergraduate degree program commencing Term 1, 2026 (via UAC or by any other UNSW admissions scheme) Be commencing full-time undergraduate study in an eligible degree program Refer to the table above for any additional criteria.
How to apply
Applications are made through the University of New South Wales application portal. Always verify eligibility, supporting document requirements, and deadline timing on the provider's official page before applying.
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