Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships are open to full time students undertaking an eligible program in Home Economics or equivalent (such as Consumer Science, Family and Consumer Studies) at an Australian tertiary institution. Awards are made for a one year approved study program and scholarship holders may apply annually for awards for up to a total of three years. The scholarship is currently valued at $5000.

An eligible undergraduate program must lead to a specific qualification and shall meet the following program criteria by the completion of the qualification:

1. Provide opportunities to gain an understanding of family well-being and the links with home economics.
2. Include a study and critical reflection of the changing needs of families and of the individual over the lifespan, the factors that influence these needs in changing social, cultural and economic times and how they are met within a home economics focus.
3. Provide opportunities to develop an understanding of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed by individuals and families to participate effectively in changing times.
4. Include the study and application of the management of household and family resources in ways which will enhance family well-being and respect the natural environment.
5. Provide for a substantial study of two aspects related to family well-being such as food, nutrition, consumer issues, family studies, textiles and housing.
6. Provide opportunities to gain the knowledge, skills and abilities to act in an educative, practical and advocacy role for families and households within a home economics focus.

The focus of Home Economics is empowering individuals and families to make informed and ethical choices to enhance their own and others’ well-being in everyday living in households and families.

As an undergraduate student may pursue studies in only certain areas of a program in any one year, the definition of eligibility will be applied to the whole program rather than to the year's program for which a scholarship is sought.

Hence, not all concepts fundamental to the criteria need be developed in a particular year, although it must be demonstrated that they will be developed at some stage during the program.

The application must outline the total program and demonstrate the way in which the criteria are met through the units of study.