The Rotary Club of Richmond partners with the Hawkesbury Foundation to support Western Sydney University. Through sustained partnerships between the University, local industries, councils, community groups, and alumni, the Hawkesbury Foundation aims to develop financial and physical support for the Hawkesbury campus and its community.
By raising funds to support educational and regional development, the Hawkesbury Foundation supports important educational projects such as scholarships, prizes, research, teaching positions, academic programs, and teaching facilities.
The Rotary Club of Richmond Scholarship supports an undergraduate studying Agriculture, Animal Science, Food, Nutrition, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, or Environment and Health at the Hawkesbury campus. The recipient must have been a resident of the Hawkesbury local government area in the year they completed their HSC.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Citizenship:
- Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or eligible New Zealand Citizen**
** Eligible New Zealand Citizen includes students who meet the criteria for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP. Further details available here: Changes to fees for New Zealand Citizens | Western Sydney University
Enrolment:
- new student
Program/s:
- any undergraduate degree offered on the Hawkesbury campus
Additional:
- reside in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area (LGA)
