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Academic Achievement Award (AAA) - 2027

University of New South Wales · 60 Compass Score

About this scholarship

The Academic Achievement Award (AAA) has been established to encourage academically gifted students who have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification from NSW and ACT high schools to undertake undergraduate study at UNSW. The AAA comprises: Three adjustment factor points (included in the maximum total points) for entry into an undergraduate degree program at UNSW, except for Medicine (BMed MD) and Co-op programs Payment of $5,000 following confirmation of full-time enrolment at UNSW The AAA can be deferred for up to 1 year, if the offer of Admission is formally deferred and the student does not undertake any other tertiary study in the meantime. The AAA cannot be held in conjunction with a UNSW Scientia Scholarship or Jillian Segal Scientia Scholarship. Payment of the AAA is made on the condition that students are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program at UNSW, as at Census date in the year of award.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must meet all the following criteria: Must have achieved the highest ATAR at their school (excluding adjustment factor points) Must have submitted a UAC Undergraduate Admission application and listed UNSW as one of their preferences by the December Round 2 offer round (19 December 2026). Must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification in a NSW or ACT high school, excluding TAFE, in the year prior to commencing studies at UNSW. Be commencing & enrolled full-time in a UNSW undergraduate degree program.

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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