| Name | William Orule Memorial Law Scholarship |
| Institution | Western Sydney University |
| State or Territory | NSW |
| Dedicated refugee scholarship | Yes |
| Stipend or Benefit | $5,000 for one year (full-time, or the part-time equivalent), plus the chance of a four-week paid clerkship at Hall & Wilcox. |
| Full Fee Waiver | No |
| Eligibility | - Hold a permanent humanitarian visa: subclass 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 866 or 186 (Talent Beyond Boundaries)
- Continuing student in the Bachelor of Laws who has completed at least 160 credit points
- 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
- 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 | Bachelor of Laws (continuing students) |
| 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 this scholarship as under assessment for Session 2 2026. |
| Weblink-URL | https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/scholarships/all-scholarships/williamorule |
| Last checked | 27 October 2026 against the official page |
