Acusensus Scholarship for Women in STEM

Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

6 Mar 2026

Applications close

24 Mar 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $30,000

Eligible study level

Graduate coursework

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Acusensus Scholarship for Women in STEM was established with a gift from Acusensus and is awarded to talented domestic students who are enrolled in a masters degree by coursework with the Faculty of Engineering and IT and identify as a woman (cis-gender and trans women) or non-binary.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a living allowance of $15,000 a year for two years, paid in two half-yearly instalments of $7,500 in April and September.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident
Identify as a woman (cis-gender or trans women) or non-binary
Be enrolled in the first semester of a Master of Computer Science, Master of Mechanical Engineering, Master of Mechatronics Engineering, or Master of Software Engineering.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their personal statement and course entry score.

In the interest of equitable distribution of scholarships, other scholarships or prizes received from the University by applicants are considered.

The selection panel consists of:

Two Associate Deans, Faculty of Engineering and IT (or their nominees)
Professional staff member, Faculty Scholarships and Prizes team.

Conditions

This scholarship is subject to the Faculty of Engineering and IT Scholarship Terms and Conditions and cannot be deferred to the following year. In addition, you must:

Agree to the University sharing their name and the name of their course with the donor of this scholarship and provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.

Application

How to apply

You must submit an application through the Engineering and IT Coursework Scholarships page and include a personal statement addressing your interest in your relevant field of study and how the scholarship will benefit towards your future ambitions

Recipient feedback

"This scholarship gave me the opportunity to intern with Acusensus, where I gained hands-on experience in software engineering and learned the value of effective teamwork in a professional setting.

It was an inspiring introduction to the industry and affirmed my aspiration to become an engineer who gives back, especially by supporting future generations of women in engineering.

I’m grateful for the professional growth and connections this scholarship has made possible."

Master of Mechatronics Engineering

Recipient of the 2024 Acusensus Scholarship for Women in STEM

Lisa Yamamoto

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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