Mike Cannon-Brookes Endowed Scholarship

Mike Cannon-Brookes Endowed Scholarship

UGCA1622

Key
High School Leaver
Indigenous Australians
Rural
UAC & EAS
Criteria
Stage
Minimum Value
$10,000
available for Duration of program (minimum)
Residency
Aus Citizen / Aus Permanent Resident / NZ Citizen
Opens
01/07/2024
Closes
08/10/2024
Outline

The purpose of the Scholarship is to support students undertaking the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) program at UNSW.

This scholarship will cover 100% of the tuition fees and pay an annual stipend of $10,000 for the duration of the program.

Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
  • Be Domestic students ((Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) or New Zealand Citizen))
  • Be commencing in the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) in Term 1, 2025.*

    *If a suitable candidate can't be found from this program, then candidates from other dual Computer Science programs combined with a Science Faculty program can potentially be considered.

Selection
Applicants will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:
  • Academic Merit
  • Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
  • Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
  • Aptitude and commitment to studies in Computer Science

You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.

Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. Activities/Achievements recorded more than 3 years ago will not be considered in your application assessment

Applications close 11:59PM AEST, 8 October 2024.

Please keep in mind that technical support is only available during business hours (until 5pm on Tuesday). The Scholarships Office encourages applicants to submit their applications in advance of the closing time where possible.
UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.