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Many of WA's best young city and regional students, most fresh from high school, will benefit from generous scholarships offered by The University of Western Australia.

They are the UWA Fogarty Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships, UWA Vice-Chancellor's Awards and Group of Eight University Scholarships.

UWA Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alan Robson, said the UWA Fogarty Foundation scholarships were awarded to students who demonstrated not only significant academic potential but also a strong sense of community responsibility and involvement.

"I would again like to thank Mr Brett and Mrs Annie Fogarty who, in partnership with UWA continue to foster the attainment of excellence and in learning and study among young Western Australians," Professor Robson said.

"These scholarships inspire students from across WA to pursue their tertiary education at this University and to actively participate and contribute to their local community throughout their studies and beyond."

Recipients of the UWA Fogarty Foundation City Scholarship, which covers the up-front student contribution fees for the chosen course and other ancillary costs up to $1,000 per annum, are:

• Neil Thomas from Waterford (studying Arts/Law);
• Benjamin Hogan from Floreat (studying Arts/Law);
• Yita Choong from Winthrop (studying Engineering/Commerce);
• Bharath Iyer from Churchlands (studying Arts/Law);
• Naomi Altman from Dianella (studying Science/Engineering); and
• Nicholas Watts from Peppermint Grove (studying Medicine/Surgery).

Recipients of The UWA Fogarty Foundation Regional Scholarships, which cover student contribution fees for their chosen course, accommodation fees at a college affiliated with the University, and other approved ancillary costs to a maximum of $1,000 per annum, are:

• Jeremy Cheang from Eaton (studying Engineering); and
• Meluka Bancroft from Busselton (studying Arts/Law).

Recipients of the UWA Vice Chancellor's Awards of Distinction - a one-off award of $5,000 to students who demonstrate excellence in their academic studies as well as in another aspect of their lives - are:

• Clementine Packer from Mosman Park (studying Science/Engineering);
• Catherine Mah from Southern River (studying Commerce/Law);
• Alex Macleay from Vasse (studying Engineering);
• James Maddock from Moorine Rock (studying Engineering/Commerce);
• Bindhu Holavanahalli from Kingsley (studying Science/Law); and
• Special V-C Award winners Krista McMeekan from Esperance (studying Arts/Law) and Cody Butler from Boulder (studying Medicine).

Australia's Group of Eight research universities offer four scholarships at each of the eight member universities to students with the drive and determination to achieve academically.  The UWA Group of Eight scholarships are worth more than $4,000 per annum.  They were awarded to:

• Claire Prideaux from Halls Head (studying Arts/Law);
• Leanne Ngai from Willetton (studying Engineering/Commerce); and
• Bryony Wilkinson from Melville (studying Conservation, Biology and Management).

(Note: one student chose not to be named.)

Media references

Professor Alan Robson  61 8  6488 2809

Simone Hewett / Sally-Ann Jones (UWA Public Affairs)  61 8  6488 7977
0420 790 097 / 0420 790 098