About this scholarship
Established to support and promote the participation of women in STEM, in alignment with ACU’s mission. At ACU, we believe that every student should have the opportunity to thrive. Established to support and promote the participation of women in STEM, this scholarship reflects ACU’s ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion, in alignment with our mission to foster opportunity through education. The NextGen Women in STEM Pathways Scholarship helps remove financial barriers and empowers aspiring female STEM professionals to realise their potential and shape a more inclusive and innovative future.
Scholarship type
Equity
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $3,000, to be paid in one lump sum
- There are up to five scholarships available.
Student type
Future or Commencing Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria:
- Gender: female
- Study load: full-time enrolment in Semester 1, 2026
- Course: Bachelor of Computer Science/Master of Data Science
- Campus: North Sydney
- Financial hardship and/or hardships or barriers faced in accessing higher education
- Commitment to Leadership
- Applicants cannot be in receipt of the Indigenous Code and Data Scholarship
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement* of approximately 300 words outlining:
- any hardship or barriers** you have faced in accessing higher education
- how this scholarship will assist you
- a time when you demonstrated leadership, particularly in a STEM setting
- Evidence to support hardships or barriers outlined in the written statement. This may include a statement from a medical professional, statutory declaration, or other relevant document. Evidence of financial hardship may include:
- most recent Tax Assessment Notice; or
- Centrelink Income Statement; or
- the most recent 60 days of bank transactions AND pay slips from the last 6 weeks
* Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.
** Hardships or barriers may include but are not limited to financial disadvantage, living in a regional, rural or remote area, single parent background, ongoing medical conditions, non-English speaking background, first in family to attend university, social, cultural disadvantage or adjusting to life in Australia as a refugee.
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement
- Demonstrated financial need and/or demonstrated hardships or barriers faced in accessing higher education.
- Evidence supporting the responses to application questions.
Selection process
The recipients will be selected by the ACU Scholarships Office in consultation with the Office of the Provost.
Other
Recipients may be contacted by ACU to ask if they are interested in participating in the marketing of the scholarship. Participation is optional.
NextGen Women in STEM Pathways Scholarship
About this scholarship
Established to support and promote the participation of women in STEM, in alignment with ACU’s mission. At ACU, we believe that every student should have the opportunity to thrive. Established to support and promote the participation of women in STEM, this scholarship reflects ACU’s ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion, in alignment with our mission to foster opportunity through education. The NextGen Women in STEM Pathways Scholarship helps remove financial barriers and empowers aspiring female STEM professionals to realise their potential and shape a more inclusive and innovative future.
Scholarship type
Equity
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $3,000, to be paid in one lump sum
- There are up to five scholarships available.
Student type
Future or Commencing Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria:
- Gender: female
- Study load: full-time enrolment in Semester 1, 2026
- Course: Bachelor of Computer Science/Master of Data Science
- Campus: North Sydney
- Financial hardship and/or hardships or barriers faced in accessing higher education
- Commitment to Leadership
- Applicants cannot be in receipt of the Indigenous Code and Data Scholarship
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement* of approximately 300 words outlining:
- any hardship or barriers** you have faced in accessing higher education
- how this scholarship will assist you
- a time when you demonstrated leadership, particularly in a STEM setting
- Evidence to support hardships or barriers outlined in the written statement. This may include a statement from a medical professional, statutory declaration, or other relevant document. Evidence of financial hardship may include:
- most recent Tax Assessment Notice; or
- Centrelink Income Statement; or
- the most recent 60 days of bank transactions AND pay slips from the last 6 weeks
* Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.
** Hardships or barriers may include but are not limited to financial disadvantage, living in a regional, rural or remote area, single parent background, ongoing medical conditions, non-English speaking background, first in family to attend university, social, cultural disadvantage or adjusting to life in Australia as a refugee.
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement
- Demonstrated financial need and/or demonstrated hardships or barriers faced in accessing higher education.
- Evidence supporting the responses to application questions.
Selection process
The recipients will be selected by the ACU Scholarships Office in consultation with the Office of the Provost.
Other
Recipients may be contacted by ACU to ask if they are interested in participating in the marketing of the scholarship. Participation is optional.