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UNSW Advantage Award

One-year equity award for commencing UNSW undergraduates from low-SES backgrounds or on a refugee or humanitarian visa.

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$10,000

$10,000 for one year.

Who can get it

  • Commencing undergraduate
  • Low socio-economic background or eligible refugee or humanitarian visa

How to claim

  1. Apply through UAC for an Equity Scholarship (ES) or EAS; Gateway applicants are considered automatically

Conditions and catches

  • 2027 rounds: EAS via UAC by 19 Nov 2026, ES by 10 Dec 2026, with later January and February rounds; offers made through to March 2027
  • Competitive; meeting the criteria does not guarantee an award

What the source says

Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.

Supports commencing students from eligible low socioeconomic backgrounds or on an eligible refugee or humanitarian visa.
scholarships.unsw.edu.au

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