Scholarships: Graduate Certificate in Social Impact

Each year, the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) awards scholarships to students from the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact who demonstrate potential for and commitment to leading, supporting or contributing to better social outcomes in the business, public and/or social purpose sectors in the past and future.

Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of merit.

Scholarships are awarded based on the calibre of student applications in a given period. If suitable recipients are not identified scholarship funds may be reserved for future applicants.

The following scholarships are available: 

• 6 x $5,000 CSI GCSI Scholarships

• 2x $6800 Shark Island Foundation Scholarships (the applicant must work in the arts or social welfare sectors)

 How is the scholarship money applied?

The Centre for Social Impact apportions the total scholarship awarded equally across each of your courses to complete the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact. The scholarship recipient is required to pay the balance amount for each course based on their chosen university’s course fees.

Please note: If you are unable to fund your study without a scholarship, and you are not awarded one, you are under no obligation to proceed with study and you can withdraw or defer your university offer without financial or academic penalty. 

Scholarship Application Process

Step 1: Apply to study

If you have not already, you need to apply to your chosen university to study the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact:

• Apply to study at UNSW Australia
• Apply to study at UWA
• Apply to study at Swinburne University of Technology

Step 2: Submit a CSI scholarship application

When you have accepted your offer to study and received your University Student ID or an Application number evidencing you have at least commenced the application process to your chosen university to study the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact, read through the scholarship conditions and then click the Online Scholarship Application, below.

ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

1. Read through the scholarship conditions and eligibility requirements here; then
2. Complete your application online: Copy and Paste this link into your browser https://asb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Y60TPAG5MYULZ3; and
3. Submit via email here your:

• CV (no more than 2 pages); and
• letter of support / recommendation regarding merit from a social impact organisation/employer; and
• Recent academic transcript

Should you have any queries regarding the scholarship application process please contact the CSI Students Team at csieducation@unsw.edu.au

Good luck!