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 regional areas 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.

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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:

• Comprehensive education scholarships providing $12,500 per annum to assist in university tuition, accommodation and general living expenses as well as academic, social and career support to retain exceptional young people to our state and nation.
• The Fogarty Ripple at UWA Program, a leadership and enterprise program to expand horizons by initiating opportunities for exceptional young people to learn from, and have access to, a network of leaders.
• Academic mentoring from a UWA academic faculty member to guide the Scholar's university journey.
• Access to scholarships for accommodation at university colleges.
   -  St Catherine's Residential Scholarship for Fogarty Scholars
• Leadership opportunities allowing Scholars to lead projects, initiate ventures and act as an ambassador for the University.
• The Expand Fund, an investment program for Scholar led enterprises, particularly focused on next generation, technology businesses.
• The Scholars and Alumni Network, connecting Scholars with exceptional young people who support, mentor and inspire each other.

Core competencies of a UWA Fogarty Scholar

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:

• a combination of significant academic achievement and accomplishments in three or more other areas; or
• exceptional talent in one specific area while maintaining outstanding academic outcomes; or
• has been faced with significant challenges and been successful academically and in other areas.