Scholarship

Airwallex Excellence in Technology Scholarship (Undergraduate)

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Opening soon

Applications open

31 Jul 2026

Applications close

18 Aug 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $30,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Airwallex Excellence in Technology Scholarship was established with a gift from Airwallex and is awarded to talented students who are enrolled in a major in Computing and Software Systems. Preference is given to students who can demonstrate a passion and career aspiration to apply technology for social impact.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a living allowance of $15,000 per year for two years, paid in half-yearly instalments of $7500 in April and September.

Amount:

Up to $30,000

Duration:

One or more years

Quantity:

At least 1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be enrolled in the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Extended) or Bachelor of Design, with a major in Computing and Software Systems in the year for which the scholarship is awarded
  • Have completed at least 100 credit points but fewer than 150 credit points of study
  • Have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 80 in your current degree.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the eligible candidate(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their Weighted Average Mark (WAM) for the course and their personal statement.

Preference is given to candidates who can demonstrate a passion and career aspiration to apply technology for social impact, if ranked in the top 50 per cent.

Conditions

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

  • Achieve a weighted average mark of 75 in each half-year study period
  • Agree to the University sharing their name and the name of their course with the donor of this scholarship and to provide a brief annual report on the benefits of the scholarship.

Study level:

Undergraduate

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Current study

Study area:

Architecture, building, planning and design; Engineering; Information technology and computer science; Science

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Application

How to apply

You must submit an application and include:

  • A personal statement addressing your passion for technology and its commercial applications, your interest in and understanding of global financial platforms, and the impact the scholarship will have on enabling you to achieve your educational and professional goals
  • Copy of your most recent statement of results
  • Curriculum vitae.
Submit an application

Status:

Opening soon

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