In 2009, 2010, and 2011 with the generous support of our alumni we were able to raise funds to offer 50 new scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to study at UNSW. All 50 students are now studying or have graduated from UNSW and are most grateful to alumni who have supported them through scholarships.

The Vice-Chancellor’s 2012 Alumni Scholarship Appeal seeks the support of its alumni community and friends to provide financial assistance to disadvantaged students. These students are from low socio-economic backgrounds and include rural students, Indigenous Australians, students with disabilities and students enduring hardship. A scholarship of $5,000 per year, for the duration of a student’s degree, assists students in need to meet some of the expenses of fees, text books, travel, computer expenses, living expenses, and accommodation.

Alex Metelerkamp BE (hons) ‘12

"Sincerest thanks to UNSW Alumni donors whose generosity provided me with a scholarship of $5,000 per year. This support allowed me to focus on my goals, ignite my passion in the area of commercialisation and graduate with first class honours. Now that I am also a UNSW Alumni, I plan to make significant contributions to the alumni community and UNSW and encourage other graduates to give back in whatever way they can."

Olivia Smith

"I loved my first year at UNSW, I am from Dubbo in central western NSW (where I was born and bred) so living in Sydney was very exciting, though quite costly. It is only thanks to your generous donations to this scholarship that I have been able to afford to leave Dubbo and further my education at such a prestigious university. I thank you so very much for your kind generosity toward this scholarship, without which I would most likely not have been able to afford university at all.”

For more information, see Case For Support - 2012 Vice-Chancellor’s Alumni Scholarship Appeal

Click here to download a printable version of the donation form.

Donations to UNSW of $2.00 or more are tax deductible in Australia.