Women
Previous AFUW Scholarship winners Sandra Barber (second left) and Sarka Bednarova (second right) with Pro-Vice Chancellor Students and Vice-President, Professor Joyce Kirk and their families at the presentation ceremony. Photo: Malcolm Cross.
Other scholarships you can apply for
Scholarships are available for women who are pursuing careers in non-traditional disciplines such as engineering and IT as well as for women from diverse backgrounds.
Degree
- Boeing Scholarship For local and international undergraduate and masters by coursework or research students enrolled in computer science, aviation or engineering; worth $3000; applications now closed for 2013.
- Inder Kaur Scholarship For female commencing local, current/past refugee degree students having financial difficulties; worth $7000 per year for up to three years; applications now closed for 2013.
- Invergowrie Foundation Scholarships for Women For female students with difficulties/disadvantage and who are commencing an undergraduate degree in the College of Science, Engineering and Health; worth $3000 per year for up to four years; not currently taking applications.
- Irana Turynska Scholarship For female students studying your third year of the Bachelor of Architectural Design or fourth year of the Masters of Architecture, worth up to $5,000; applications now open.
- SP Ausnet Woman Scholarship For local final year B Eng (Electrical) female students; worth $7500 and paid work placement; applications now closed for 2013.
- School of Aerospace Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Women in Engineering Scholarship For local and international women commencing an engineering degree in 2013 in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering; worth $5000 for one year; applications currently open.
Page menu
Postgraduate by coursework
- Boeing Scholarship For local and international undergraduate and masters by coursework or research students enrolled in computer science, aviation or engineering; worth $3000; applications now closed for 2013.
- Irana Turynska Scholarship For female students studying your third year of the Bachelor of Architectural Design or fourth year of the Masters of Architecture, worth up to $5,000; applications now open.
Page menu
External scholarships
-
ABC Women in Broadcast Technology Scholarships
For women enrolled in a TAFE course related to Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems/Shared Technology or Communications Engineering. Applications close 1 June 2012. -
Amelia Earhart Fellowship
For women pursuing doctoral studies in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering. Applications close 15 November 2012. -
Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Sports Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women
For women to undertake training to reach their leadership potential within the industry as coaches, officials and administrators. Applications close 27 April 2012. -
Brown Consulting Dream Big Engineering Scholarship
For female Year 12 students planning to study engineering at tertiary level. -
Department of Transport Women in Freight Logistics and Marine Scholarship
For a female student doing postgraduate study in freight, logistics and/or marine-related fields. -
Google Australia and New Zealand Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
To encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders. Applications close 10 July 2012. -
Graduate Women Victoria Scholarship Program
For women studying in Victorian universities. Applications close 31 March 2013. -
Thiess MCA Women in Engineering Scholarship
For female engineering students, in their final two years of undergraduate study. Applications close 14 December 2012.
Page menu