2025 - Women in Engineering Top Excellence Scholarship

Curtin University, Australia

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Status: Opening

Applications open: 1/05/2024
Applications close: 18/12/2024

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About this scholarship

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The Women in Engineering Top Excellence Scholarship has been developed by Curtin University to reward and assist academically talented female student(s) who receive the top ATAR in an Engineering degree within the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Application forms are not required, students apply by selecting an engineering undergraduate degree through TISC as their first preference.

The scholarship will be offered based on raw ATAR scores. The StepUp bonus of 5 points is not considered when awarding this scholarship.


  • Future Students

  • Faculty of Science & Engineering
    • Engineering courses

  • Undergraduate

  • Year twelve students

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
  • New Zealand Citizen
  • Permanent Humanitarian Visa

  • Merit Based

The Women in Engineering Top Excellence Scholarship will provide the following support for the expected duration of the undergraduate degree (based on a full-time enrolment of 100 credits per semester):

A total value of up to:

  • $24,000 for a 4 year degree
  • $30,000 for a 5 year degree
  • $33,000 for a 5.5 year degree

Paid as a cash stipend of $3,000 per semester. The amount can be used at the recipient’s discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses.  


Scholarship Details

All undergraduate Engineering degrees within the Faculty of Science and Engineering


Candidates must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for a Women in Engineering Top Excellence Scholarship:

  • Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian or New Zealand citizen
  • Female-identifying
  • Undertaking year 12 WACE in 2024
  • Select Curtin as first preference through TISC to undertake an Engineering undergraduate degree in 2025
  • Received the top raw ATAR* in an Engineering degree within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Curtin University
  • Receive an eligible course offer at Curtin in main round offers
  • Accept an eligible course offer at Curtin for Semester 1, 2025 by the offer lapse date
  • Will enrol full-time (at least 75 credits each study period) into an eligible course at Curtin University

* Offers will be made based on raw ATAR scores. ATAR scores which incorporate the StepUp  bonus are not eligible for this scholarship.

This scholarship is deferrable for up to one year


Application process

Application form not required - please follow the steps below.

Eligibility and Assessment

Step 1: Select preference through TISC

  • By the scholarship closing date, apply through TISC and select an eligible Engineering degree at Curtin as first preference
  • Eligible degrees listed in ‘Eligible Courses’

Step 2: Course Offer

  • Receive an offer for an eligible Engineering degree in main round offers at Curtin for Semester 1, 2025
  • Successful candidates must accept their course offer before the course offer lapse date

Step 3: Outcome

  • Scholarship(s) will be awarded to all eligible students
  • Successful candidate(s) sent notification via email listed through TISC after main round offers

Step 4: Acceptance

  • Successful candidate(s) (including those who wish to defer their studies) accept scholarship by the deadline specified in offer email
  • Deferral of this scholarship is permitted (details included in scholarship terms and conditions)

Please note:

  • Scholarship will commence from first semester of study
  • Scholarship is not transferrable to another discipline, faculty or university


Enrolment Requirements

Recipients must meet all of the following:

  • Remain enrolled in an Engineering undergraduate degree
  • Maintain a full-time study load of at least 75 credits each study period at Curtin University
  • Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 70 each study period


Enquiries

Scholarships Office

E: [email protected]

T: 1300 222 888

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions


Further Information

For further information about applying for scholarships including important dates and tips for preparing your application, utilise the resources available on the Applying for Scholarships webpage.



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