| Name | Joan Reid Scholarship for Refugee Women and Katie Page Scholarship for Refugee Women |
| Institution | Western Sydney University |
| State or Territory | NSW |
| Dedicated refugee scholarship | Yes |
| Stipend or Benefit | $7,500 to $10,000 a year: Joan Reid Scholarship $7,500 a year for the length of the degree (WSU’s humanitarian scholarships table says up to four years); Katie Page Scholarship $10,000 a year for up to three years. Full-time, or the part-time equivalent. |
| Full Fee Waiver | No |
| Eligibility | - Women
- Hold a permanent humanitarian visa: subclass 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 866 or 186 (Talent Beyond Boundaries)
- New or continuing students
- Financial or other hardship, assessed by UAC
- Submit one application through the UAC Equity Scholarships form and one through the Western Sydney University Scholarship Application Form. WSU then considers you for every scholarship you may be eligible for that it releases before the closing date
- Shortlisted applicants, ranked on their UAC equity ranking, may be asked for a written submission
- Must stay enrolled at WSU and keep a GPA of at least 4
- Joan Reid Scholarship for Refugee Women: any WSU undergraduate degree. https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/scholarships/all-scholarships/joanreid
- Katie Page Scholarship for Refugee Women: any WSU undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree, or Foundation Studies, a diploma, the Bachelor (First Year Program) or an associate degree at Western Sydney University The College. New students are assessed on ATAR results or previous work experience; continuing students need a GPA of 4 (a Foundation GPA of 6 for Foundation Studies students). https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/scholarships/all-scholarships/kpageref
- WSU’s other refugee scholarships, for other groups of students, have their own listings on this page; the same two application forms are used for all of them
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| Student level | Undergraduate degrees for both. The Katie Page scholarship also covers postgraduate coursework degrees and courses at Western Sydney University The College |
| No. of awards | Not stated |
| Contact | 02 9174 6909 or scholarships@westernsydney.edu.au |
| Current round | Session 1 2027: WSU’s important dates page lists Humanitarian Scholarships as closing Friday 5 February 2027. WSU adds refugee scholarships to its humanitarian scholarships table over the coming months; on 27 October 2026 the table showed the Joan Reid scholarship as under assessment for Session 2 2026 and the Katie Page scholarship as Awarded. |
| Weblink-URL | https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/scholarships/all-scholarships/joanreid |
| Last checked | 27 October 2026 against the official page |
