SOW Camp Support Scheme

 
 

About

This support scheme supports university students in accessing the training, resources, and fellowship opportunities available to them at the annual SOW Training Camp.  
It is funded by the generosity of SOW Alumni who seek to enable future generations of university students to have access to these opportunities. 

This fund aims to provide 2 first year students with financial support, covering 100% of their camp registration fee.


Student type 

HSC graduate of 2024 beginning study at university in Semester 1 2025 

Eligibility 

This support scheme is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria: 

  • Year of HSC graduation: 2024 

  • First year of university studies: Semester 1 2025 

  • Campus: USYD, UNSW, UTS, MQU  

Application process 

Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:    

  • Completion of the support scheme application questionnaire 

  • A written statement of no more than 100 words outlining:  
    - why you want to come to SOW camp   
    - how receiving this support scheme will assist you. 

Selection criteria 

Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria: 

  • Written statement  

  • Preference will be given to:  

  • Students with an expected full-time study load 

  • Students indicating financial need i.e. part-time employment 

Selection process 

  • The recipients will be selected by the Support Scheme Selection Panel. 

  • This support scheme may be awarded by the Support Scheme Selection Panel prior to the close date. 

Terms and conditions 

In receiving this support scheme, the student agrees to:  

  • Attend and participate in the activities of SOW Camp 2025 in its entirety 

  • Write a short post-camp reflection and thanks to be used to encourage alumni 

  • Be part of a short-post camp recap video to be used to encourage alumni