theone123
blue essence
Choosing a SmartStart to uni: UWS scholarships on offer
For students juggling the real-world costs of university study, expenses like petrol, Internet access or rent can be tough on the hip pocket. To help, the University of Western Sydney is offering its SmartStart scholarships, so students can meet those extra costs.
The SmartStart scholarships are worth $2000 each, and can be spent on any items associated with study or university life. This year, up to 100 scholarships are on offer to commencing students across 39 courses at all six UWS campuses.
To register for the scholarships, students can simply send an SMS or an email before the UAC change of preference date on 5 January 2006.
University of Western Sydney Marketing Services Manager, Ms Jenny Beckman-Wong, says SmartStart gives students a kick-start to uni life, and helps them meet the 'little extras' that go hand in hand with tertiary study.
"Starting university is a big step, and can often mean moving out of home, buying a car or purchasing equipment like a new computer, or other ongoing study materials, which can be tough on a student's budget," says Ms Beckman-Wong.
"UWS recognises how hard students work to get to uni, so the University has designed SmartStart as a one-off, no-strings-attached payment which can be used to cover costs like broadband access from home, car and petrol costs, train or transport fares, new clothes for job interviews, or computer expenses.
"Launched at the beginning of 2005, UWS has increased the number of its eligible SmartStart courses across nine study areas for 2006, providing students with even more choice and flexibility.
"Eligible courses include 'emerging career' sciences such as nanotechnology and engineering/industrial design, as well priority areas like nursing, business, law, health, computing, communication and languages, and visual and performing arts.
"We strongly encourage all students who might be considering studying one of these courses at UWS to apply for a SmartStart scholarship."
To qualify, students must include one of the UWS courses from the SmartStart Eligible course list as either their first or second preference with the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applicants can change their preference online at UAC's website (www.uac.edu.au) free of charge until January 5 2006.
Students who have already applied for another UWS scholarship are ineligible for SmartStart.
Students register their interest in a SmartStart scholarship by sending an SMS text message with the word 'SmartStart' and their UAC application number to 0428 767 897 (or 0428 SMS UWS); or via email to smartstart@uws.edu.au, with the word 'SmartStart' in the subject line, and including their name and UAC application number in the body of the email.
Applications for SmartStart close on 5 January 2006.
For more information, call the UWS Course Information Centre on 1800 897 669. Please note UWS is closed from 25 December to 2 January.
Information will also be available at the UWS Course Decision Day, to be held at the Parramatta Campus on Tuesday 3 January 2006, 4-8pm.
For students juggling the real-world costs of university study, expenses like petrol, Internet access or rent can be tough on the hip pocket. To help, the University of Western Sydney is offering its SmartStart scholarships, so students can meet those extra costs.
The SmartStart scholarships are worth $2000 each, and can be spent on any items associated with study or university life. This year, up to 100 scholarships are on offer to commencing students across 39 courses at all six UWS campuses.
To register for the scholarships, students can simply send an SMS or an email before the UAC change of preference date on 5 January 2006.
University of Western Sydney Marketing Services Manager, Ms Jenny Beckman-Wong, says SmartStart gives students a kick-start to uni life, and helps them meet the 'little extras' that go hand in hand with tertiary study.
"Starting university is a big step, and can often mean moving out of home, buying a car or purchasing equipment like a new computer, or other ongoing study materials, which can be tough on a student's budget," says Ms Beckman-Wong.
"UWS recognises how hard students work to get to uni, so the University has designed SmartStart as a one-off, no-strings-attached payment which can be used to cover costs like broadband access from home, car and petrol costs, train or transport fares, new clothes for job interviews, or computer expenses.
"Launched at the beginning of 2005, UWS has increased the number of its eligible SmartStart courses across nine study areas for 2006, providing students with even more choice and flexibility.
"Eligible courses include 'emerging career' sciences such as nanotechnology and engineering/industrial design, as well priority areas like nursing, business, law, health, computing, communication and languages, and visual and performing arts.
"We strongly encourage all students who might be considering studying one of these courses at UWS to apply for a SmartStart scholarship."
To qualify, students must include one of the UWS courses from the SmartStart Eligible course list as either their first or second preference with the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applicants can change their preference online at UAC's website (www.uac.edu.au) free of charge until January 5 2006.
Students who have already applied for another UWS scholarship are ineligible for SmartStart.
Students register their interest in a SmartStart scholarship by sending an SMS text message with the word 'SmartStart' and their UAC application number to 0428 767 897 (or 0428 SMS UWS); or via email to smartstart@uws.edu.au, with the word 'SmartStart' in the subject line, and including their name and UAC application number in the body of the email.
Applications for SmartStart close on 5 January 2006.
For more information, call the UWS Course Information Centre on 1800 897 669. Please note UWS is closed from 25 December to 2 January.
Information will also be available at the UWS Course Decision Day, to be held at the Parramatta Campus on Tuesday 3 January 2006, 4-8pm.
