Careers Update on Applications, Early Entry, Scholarships and More
These holidays are the perfect time to organise your applications that are separate to your UAC 5 preference submissions. Remember, you don’t need to submit your five preferences to UAC until Friday 30 September 2022. There are many opportunities you can access right now, particularly Early Entry schemes. Various schemes could mean you receive offers between August – November!
If you’re unsure on how to apply to UAC, follow this link
https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/how-to-apply-for-uni
Year 12 application checklist, including how to get your USI
https://www.uac.edu.au/assets/documents/schools/year-12-checklist.pdf
Applying to NSW and ACT Universities
https://www.uac.edu.au/assets/documents/interstate/applying-to-nsw-and-act-unis.pdf
EARLY ENTRY SCHEMES
Institutions can make early offers of undergraduate admission to Year 12 students using criteria other than (or in addition to) the ATAR. Here is the comprehensive list for NSW opportunities.
https://www.uac.edu.au/assets/documents/ug-fact-sheets/ug-fact-sheet-early-offer-schemes.pdf
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY EARLY LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS – Tips for your applications!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njlPkPvBcFc
EDUCATIONAL ACCESS SCHEME
For students who have experienced disadvantage for at least 6 months during Year 11 and/or Year 12. There are various documents you need to organise, so familiarise yourself early and give yourself time.
Link to guide: https://www.uac.edu.au/assets/documents/eas/eas-application-guide.pdf
SCHOLARSHIPS
Every University offers scholarships – industry, academic, leadership, equity, commitment/work experience to an interest area etc. Most institutions have a scholarship search engine on their websites, so do some research and have a go!
Some highlights:
If you anticipate at ATAR between 95 – 99.85 you could be eligible for Sydney Scholars at University of Sydney
https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/e/sydney-scholars-awards.html
UNSW and UTS offer Industry bases Co-op Scholarships in Business, Technology, Engineering & Science. These lucrative programs provide students with financial support ($19.600 pa), internships with sponsor companies, networking and mentoring.
https://www.co-op.unsw.edu.au/
https://www.uts.edu.au/scholarship/women-engineering-and-it-cooperative-scholarship
Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship at WSU ($10k pa, up to 5 years duration)
-ATAR over 90
-Demonstrated leadership and community involvement
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/1219396/Scholarships-2020-v010_web.pdf
If your application requires a school reference, please complete the Reference Request Form and send to jcilia1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
If you have any questions please contact the Careers Department Jo Cilia or Loretta Toole
Jo Cilia, Head of Careers and Academic Advising, or Loretta Toole, Careers and Academic Advisor.
MLC School Careers Department