2023 Scholarships

Applications for the CSI 2023 scholarships are now closed

Each year, the Centre for Social Impact awards various scholarships to current and future students studying our social impact education programs at The University of New South Wales (UNSW) , Swinburne University of Technology and The University of Western Australia (UWA) .

Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of criteria and we thank our generous scholarship donors, who enable the study of social impact by applicants who demonstrate their ability to apply their learnings to affecting social change across Australia.

What scholarships are available?

There are a multitude of scholarships available in 2023 for the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact (GCSI), Graduate Diploma in Social Impact (GDCSI) and the Masters of Business Administration Social Impact (MBAx).

CSI Board Scholarship:

• 1 x $10,000 - available for any CSI degree program at UNSW, Swinburne or UWA National

CSI Social Impact Scholarships:

• 2 x $10,000 GCSI or GDCSI or MBAx (Social Impact) scholarships at UNSW
• 1 x $5,000 GCSI or GDCSI or MBAx (Social Impact) scholarship at UNSW
• 1 x $5,000 GCSI or Master of Social Impact scholarship at Swinburne
• 2 x $10,000 GCSI or Master of Social Impact scholarships at Swinburne
• 5 x $5,000 GCSI scholarships at UWA

Indigenous Female Social Impact Scholarship (UNSW):

• 1 x $15,000 - available for the GCSI or GDSI at UNSW

Robin Crawford Memorial Scholarship (UNSW):

• 1 x $5,000 - available for the GCSI, GDSI or MBAx at UNSW

MBAx (Social Impact) Scholarships (UNSW):

• 2 x $12,500 and 1 x $25,000 - available for the MBAx at UNSW

Global Sustainability & Social Impact Scholarship (UNSW):

• 1 x $6,000 - available for the GCSI, GDSI or MBAx at UNSW

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be commencing or continuing in an eligible CSI program at one of our participating universities
• Be intending to complete the program of study within the allocated timeframe (full-time/part equivalent)
• Have the appropriate immigration status to study within Australia
• Are not in a receipt of another scholarship towards your program of study

How do I apply?

You are welcome to apply for multiple scholarships but the scholarships you wish to apply for need to be identified on page two of the first scholarship application you complete.

As part of your application you will also need to submit a two-page CV and a letter of support/recommendation from a social impact organisation/employer which outlines your suitability and commitment to undertaking the program.

Successful scholarship recipients must commence using their scholarship funds no later than the first semester/trimester of 2023. Scholarships for CSI Flinders will be offered in future rounds.

For further information please email csinational@unsw.edu.au .