The UWA Fogarty Foundation Scholarship is one of Australia's premier scholarship programs, made for the future leaders of Western Australia. Together the Fogarty Foundation and the University of Western Australia are enriching our community by investing in exceptional young people who use their skills, abilities and commitment to lead positive change.
Up to 10 scholarships are awarded to Year 12 high school students from WA. Each scholarship includes a stipend of $12,500 per annum and access to accommodation scholarships at St Catherine's College, offering a full-fee reduction for Scholars from UWA Broadway schools and a 50% fee reduction for Scholars from other schools.
Since 2004, the scholarships have supported and inspired almost 200 high achieving students with the desire, motivation, and ability to positively influence their communities.
Put your hand up for one of Australia's premier scholarship programs and receive $12,500 per annum, residential accommodation support, mentoring and leadership opportunities throughout your studies at UWA.
Students selected for the UWA Fogarty Foundation Scholarship Program are provided with holistic support through opportunities to learn, acquire skills, build assets and create social networks, including:
A UWA Fogarty Scholar is a high school graduate who has distinguished themselves in various pursuits and has shown potential and high achievement relative to opportunity, in one of the below ways:
To be eligible to apply, applicants are required to:
Tip #1: Choose the activities and achievements you are most proud of and explain why they have been meaningful to you.
Tip #2: Keep your descriptions brief and succinct.
Tip #3: The UWA Fogarty Scholars are a diverse cohort. Help us get to know you as much as possible through your application.
Tip #4: Utilise the Applicant Guide [PPTX 62KB] and Applicant Template [DOCX 7,287KB] to make sure your application is strong and complete.
For more application tips view the 2026 UWA Fogarty Scholarship Application Overview Recording.