Giving to Students
The student experience at UNSW ensures a learning and teaching environment that provides exposure to teaching excellence, outstanding research opportunities, a vibrant campus life, international engagement and infrastructure and services to address students' educational, personal, financial and career needs.ASPIRE Program
ASPIRE is a UNSW equity initiative that works in partnership with disadvantaged schools to lift student aspirations. Through work in schools and visits to the UNSW campus, the project enhances students awareness of university among students who may not have considered a university education before. It also works to support student attainment and help school students to achieve their full potential. ASPIRE also gives UNSW students the opportunity to volunteer in the community and develop their own skills as ASPIRE Ambassadors.
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Contact Information:
Maureen O'Shea
Development Manager, Diversity and Culture
02 9385 9337
maureen.oshea@unsw.edu.au
Maureen O'Shea
Development Manager, Diversity and Culture
02 9385 9337
maureen.oshea@unsw.edu.au
Nura Gili Indigenous Programs
Nura Gili provides pathways to learning opportunities that embrace Indigenous knowledge, culture and histories. The Centre recruits Indigenous high school students with potential and provides them with aspirational and informative programs such as The Winter School at Nura Gili. This program provides pre-programs in Medicine, Law, Engineering, Social Work and Business, offering guidance to students who are away from home and their communities for the first time, and introducing them to the skills needed to succeed in undertaking tertiary studies. For currently enrolled Indigenous students Nura Gili provides: personal pastoral support, academic support, student administration support, tutorial assistance, housing & accommodation assistance, scholarship & cadetship assistance.
As a result of the work of Nura Gili, the average retention rate for Indigenous students over 8 faculties is 91.85% compared to 81.88% for other students.
UNSW receives external support for Indigenous programs, as well as a large range of fully supported scholarships for Indigenous students at UNSW from companies, individuals and foundations. Currently UNSW offers 19 scholarships for Indigenous students at UNSW.
As a result of the work of Nura Gili, the average retention rate for Indigenous students over 8 faculties is 91.85% compared to 81.88% for other students.
UNSW receives external support for Indigenous programs, as well as a large range of fully supported scholarships for Indigenous students at UNSW from companies, individuals and foundations. Currently UNSW offers 19 scholarships for Indigenous students at UNSW.
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Contact Information:
Maureen O'Shea
Development Manager, Diversity and Culture
02 9385 9337
maureen.oshea@unsw.edu.au
Maureen O'Shea
Development Manager, Diversity and Culture
02 9385 9337
maureen.oshea@unsw.edu.au
Ben Lexcen Sports Scholarship Fund
Sport is an integral and essential part of life at UNSW. The Ben Lexcen Sports Scholarship Fund was established in 1988 to support elite UNSW student athletes as they seek to balance their academic and sporting commitments.
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David Phillips Field Redevelopment Fund
Funds are being sought for the David Phillips Field redevelopment. Located in Daceyville, the redeveloped grounds include a new synthetic hockey pitch, a multi-use soccer pitch and four tennis courts. There are also three grass fields which will be used by rugby, football, baseball, ultimate frisbee and touch football in winter and cricket in summer.
The outdoor cricket practice facilities have also been upgraded and there are two new clubhouse buildings with function rooms and a kiosk. The project incorporates the latest in environmentally sustainable systems, including solar hot water and storm-water harvesting.
Together with UNSW sporting clubs, the grounds will also be used by UNSW Sport and Recreation for its comprehensive school sport programs. The facilities will also be available for hire by community and sports groups.
The outdoor cricket practice facilities have also been upgraded and there are two new clubhouse buildings with function rooms and a kiosk. The project incorporates the latest in environmentally sustainable systems, including solar hot water and storm-water harvesting.
Together with UNSW sporting clubs, the grounds will also be used by UNSW Sport and Recreation for its comprehensive school sport programs. The facilities will also be available for hire by community and sports groups.
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UNSW Sport and Recreation
UNSW sport clubs have over 4,000 members. Donations are used to provide support for outstanding and disadvantaged students through scholarships and registration fee subsidies as well as to support capital projects and other expenses. Please include the specific club name if required in the subject box.
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Basser College Scholarship Fund
UNSW is committed to providing the highest standard of tertiary education to all, and has a number of programs in place to encourage entries from students with an indigenous, rural or low socio-economic background.
Moving from home to Sydney and a University of 45,000 students can be a daunting prospect for many and particularly students from these groups. They are often a long way from their own family in a very new and challenging environment. Membership of a college community is particularly beneficial to them in giving a strong support network and a sense of belonging.
To enable these students to develop at UNSW, we would like to offer a number of full and part scholarships. Up to 10 rooms in Basser College will be set aside for this scholarship program. Scholarships will be provided for a student for 2 years, which is the average time that people spend in colleges.
Please consider a donation.
Moving from home to Sydney and a University of 45,000 students can be a daunting prospect for many and particularly students from these groups. They are often a long way from their own family in a very new and challenging environment. Membership of a college community is particularly beneficial to them in giving a strong support network and a sense of belonging.
To enable these students to develop at UNSW, we would like to offer a number of full and part scholarships. Up to 10 rooms in Basser College will be set aside for this scholarship program. Scholarships will be provided for a student for 2 years, which is the average time that people spend in colleges.
Please consider a donation.
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Goldstein College Scholarship Fund
UNSW is committed to providing the highest standard of tertiary education to all, and has a number of programs in place to encourage entries from students with an indigenous, rural or low socio-economic background.
Moving from home to Sydney and a University of 45,000 students can be a daunting prospect for many and particularly students from these groups. They are often a long way from their own family in a very new and challenging environment. Membership of a college community is particularly beneficial to them in giving a strong support network and a sense of belonging.
To enable these students to develop at UNSW, we would like to offer a number of full and part scholarships. Up to 10 rooms in Goldstein College will be set aside for this scholarship program. Scholarships will be provided for a student for 2 years, which is the average time that people spend in colleges.
Please consider a donation.
Moving from home to Sydney and a University of 45,000 students can be a daunting prospect for many and particularly students from these groups. They are often a long way from their own family in a very new and challenging environment. Membership of a college community is particularly beneficial to them in giving a strong support network and a sense of belonging.
To enable these students to develop at UNSW, we would like to offer a number of full and part scholarships. Up to 10 rooms in Goldstein College will be set aside for this scholarship program. Scholarships will be provided for a student for 2 years, which is the average time that people spend in colleges.
Please consider a donation.
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Philip Baxter Scholarship Fund
UNSW is committed to providing the highest standard of tertiary education to all, and has a number of programs in place to encourage entries from students with an indigenous, rural or low socio-economic background.
Moving from home to Sydney and a University of 45,000 students can be a daunting prospect for many and particularly students from these groups. They are often a long way from their own family in a very new and challenging environment. Membership of a college community is particularly beneficial to them in giving a strong support network and a sense of belonging.
To enable these students to develop at UNSW, we would like to offer a number of full and part scholarships. Up to 10 rooms in Philip Baxter College will be set aside for this scholarship program. Scholarships will be provided for a student for 2 years, which is the average time that people spend in colleges.
Please consider a donation.
Moving from home to Sydney and a University of 45,000 students can be a daunting prospect for many and particularly students from these groups. They are often a long way from their own family in a very new and challenging environment. Membership of a college community is particularly beneficial to them in giving a strong support network and a sense of belonging.
To enable these students to develop at UNSW, we would like to offer a number of full and part scholarships. Up to 10 rooms in Philip Baxter College will be set aside for this scholarship program. Scholarships will be provided for a student for 2 years, which is the average time that people spend in colleges.
Please consider a donation.
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Kensington Colleges Wall of Thanks
Funds raised through this program will go towards outfitting study and social rooms with important equipment like computers, musical instruments and games tables. We are also hoping to use the funds to incorporate a series of sculptures to enhance the shared green areas of the Colleges.
A ‘Wall of Thanks’ will be created in ‘The Mews’ area of the new development. A donation of $1,000 or over will be acknowledged on this wall.
Please fill in the secure online donation form with Wall of Thanks and your preferred College.
A ‘Wall of Thanks’ will be created in ‘The Mews’ area of the new development. A donation of $1,000 or over will be acknowledged on this wall.
Please fill in the secure online donation form with Wall of Thanks and your preferred College.
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Safety on Campus for International Students
As our international student population increases our resources and services need to reflect these changes. We acknowledge the special vulnerabilities of our international student population. An upscaling of security coupled with accommodation and legal support are areas where funding is sorely needed.
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Yellow Shirts
Yellow Shirts is a program of 150 student volunteers who assist new students with their transition to UNSW. The Yellow Shirts Program is a group of student volunteers who run the Orientation Week. During Orientation week the yellow shirts introduce new students to faculties, clubs, campus tours, skill building workshops, events and games to give the best possible start to life at UNSW.
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Lucy Mentoring Program
The Lucy Mentoring Program targets female students studying business, finance, economics, accounting and law, pairing them with mentors in senior management positions and offering them the opportunity to spend 35 hours in their mentor's workplace. The program, coordinated by UNSW Careers and Employment, aims to help students achieve senior leadership positions in both the private and public sectors. In the 2008 Lucy Mentoring Program, 40 female students studying business, finance, economics, accounting and law, were linked with 56 senior executives (many of whom are UNSW alumni) from numerous high-profile organisations including Deloitte, Westpac, JP Morgan and the Attorney General’s Department.
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Job Club
Job Club is a group coaching program, designed to support students in overcoming the challenges of finding their first graduate job. The program is a joint initiative between UNSW Careers & Employment and Counselling services. The group meets for 4 consecutive weeks. Psychologists facilitate the learning of new thinking skills to cope with issues such as low mood, lack of motivation, stress, anxiety and rejection. In addition, other useful skills are learned including job search strategies, time management and goal setting.
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UNSW Library
Library Reading and Study Spaces
The library welcomes donations to create additional reading and quiet study spaces. Expanding access to study rooms benefits all students at UNSW.
The library welcomes donations to create additional reading and quiet study spaces. Expanding access to study rooms benefits all students at UNSW.
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The UNSW Orchestra and Wind Band
The UNSW Orchestra and the UNSW Wind Band are the two Large Instrumental Music Ensembles (LIME) on the university campus. They are community ensembles, drawing their student players from every faculty of the university. UNSW staff and UNSW alumni are also welcome to join as players.
The Orchestra and the Wind Band are grateful to donors, whose generosity makes possible the enrichment of community music-making at the university. Donors’ funds are used for such purposes as: purchase of some of the more uncommon musical instruments for loan to students who cannot afford to own their own instruments, purchase of musical scores, and securing the viability of the ensembles into the future.
Activities of the LIME may be followed on their website www.orchestra.unsw.edu.au
The Orchestra and the Wind Band are grateful to donors, whose generosity makes possible the enrichment of community music-making at the university. Donors’ funds are used for such purposes as: purchase of some of the more uncommon musical instruments for loan to students who cannot afford to own their own instruments, purchase of musical scores, and securing the viability of the ensembles into the future.
Activities of the LIME may be followed on their website www.orchestra.unsw.edu.au
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