Col Whitehead Cricket Scholarship

Applications open
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Closing date

04 August 2025

Scholarship details

Donor

Established by Peter Dodd and supported by Stephen Tarbox and other members and past members of the cricket club.

Establishment

Col Whitehead was one of the finest sportsmen in University Sports. An outstanding bowler, a first-class batsman, a much respected captain and leader, and a truly great model of the ideal sportsman in every sense and meaning of the word. He had already represented his country in Basketball at the 1960 Olympics and could have represented NSW in Cricket if he had not chosen to put his studies before his love of sport. He went on to become an academic in the French Department at the University of Newcastle, an expert in the works of Baudelaire and Malraux. In 2014 he was honoured by his inclusion in the Hunter Hall of Fame. He also received a Blue in Cricket from our University.

Col Whitehead represents the ideal of every sports club. A great athlete, an excellent cricketer, a generous and supportive team member, a man with great respect for the traditions and values that underpin every sport, in this case, cricket. This scholarship intends that the successful recipient will be a contributing member and role model to other team members of the Newcastle University cricket club.

Applicable to undergraduate, sport, cricket.

For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

  • Be enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree program at the University of Newcastle.
  • Have played no more than one season with the University of Newcastle Cricket Club.
  • Agree to play for the University of Newcastle Cricket Club for two seasons following being awarded the scholarship.
  • Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
  • Have the ATAR required for entry to your program if a new student; or a minimum GPA of 4.0 if you are a continuing student. Please note that you do not need to provide evidence of this as we will use University reporting.
  • Be an Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Resident (includes New Zealand Permanent Residents).
  • Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

  • A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.
  • Up to 3 documents which demonstrate your academic achievements, such as awards, participation in enrichment and travel programs or internships, academic competitions, portfolio or cv. Transcripts are not required for UON students.

Benefit

The scholarship currently provides a benefit of $5,000 paid in a lump sum. Payments are generally made within 3 weeks of the relevant census date.

Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents.

College

Contact Details

Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au