The Public Education Foundation’s Woodcock Family Scholarship provides financial assistance and mentoring/career advice to high potential students, in need, attending schools in the Upper Hunter Valley of NSW (see basic eligibility section for complete list of eligible schools).
The Woodcock Family Scholarship was designed to assist students in need who may otherwise not have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The scholarships are available to eligible students currently enrolled in Year 10 in the listed schools. There will be four scholarships available to support students from 2026.
The scholarship has been established by an alumnus of Singleton High School, Justin Woodcock, to give back to the school region, and to public education more broadly, through scholarships, mentoring and advocacy.
Each scholarship consists of a bursary of $1,000 per year for two years (total $2,000) to support the students’ studies whilst enrolled in high school, plus mentoring/career information opportunities.
The scholarship is to cover educational expenses such as:
- Laptop, iPad or similar device
- Subject or study related software, printer, stationery and textbooks
- Uniforms and equipment
- Excursions and camps
- Curricular and extra-curricular learning opportunities
- Furniture for study such as desk, chair, lamp etc.
- Home Wi-Fi for study
- Face-to-face or online tutoring
If a student leaves public school before the end of Year 12, the scholarship will lapse. Please note - if a student’s attendance rate falls below an acceptable level at any time during the duration of the scholarship, the scholarship may be withdrawn. Any unspent monies at the end of the scholarship period must be refunded to the Public Education Foundation scholarship fund.
Before applying for this scholarship, please ensure that you read the scholarship terms and conditions available on our website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
- High potential student Attends a public high school in the Upper Hunter Valley Region
- Muswellbrook High School, Scone High School, Singleton High School
- Currently in Year 10 (in 2025)
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Experiencing equity, social or physical hardship(s) that may prevent them from otherwise successfully completing school study or training
- Displays potential to do well at school Has a positive attitude to school and a high attendance rate
- Intention to complete their HSC and continue to University or TAFE education
- Demonstrate they participate in school life
- Demonstrate they contribute to the community and/or in extracurricular activities
Woodcock Family Scholarship - Upper Hunter Valley NSW
The Public Education Foundation’s Woodcock Family Scholarship provides financial assistance and mentoring/career advice to high potential students, in need, attending schools in the Upper Hunter Valley of NSW (see basic eligibility section for complete list of eligible schools).
The Woodcock Family Scholarship was designed to assist students in need who may otherwise not have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The scholarships are available to eligible students currently enrolled in Year 10 in the listed schools. There will be four scholarships available to support students from 2026.
The scholarship has been established by an alumnus of Singleton High School, Justin Woodcock, to give back to the school region, and to public education more broadly, through scholarships, mentoring and advocacy.
Each scholarship consists of a bursary of $1,000 per year for two years (total $2,000) to support the students’ studies whilst enrolled in high school, plus mentoring/career information opportunities.
The scholarship is to cover educational expenses such as:
- Laptop, iPad or similar device
- Subject or study related software, printer, stationery and textbooks
- Uniforms and equipment
- Excursions and camps
- Curricular and extra-curricular learning opportunities
- Furniture for study such as desk, chair, lamp etc.
- Home Wi-Fi for study
- Face-to-face or online tutoring
If a student leaves public school before the end of Year 12, the scholarship will lapse. Please note - if a student’s attendance rate falls below an acceptable level at any time during the duration of the scholarship, the scholarship may be withdrawn. Any unspent monies at the end of the scholarship period must be refunded to the Public Education Foundation scholarship fund.
Before applying for this scholarship, please ensure that you read the scholarship terms and conditions available on our website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
- High potential student Attends a public high school in the Upper Hunter Valley Region
- Muswellbrook High School, Scone High School, Singleton High School
- Currently in Year 10 (in 2025)
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Experiencing equity, social or physical hardship(s) that may prevent them from otherwise successfully completing school study or training
- Displays potential to do well at school Has a positive attitude to school and a high attendance rate
- Intention to complete their HSC and continue to University or TAFE education
- Demonstrate they participate in school life
- Demonstrate they contribute to the community and/or in extracurricular activities