AirTrunk STEM Scholarships

Scholarship Type: Equity
Scholarship Group: B

Value

• $7,500 per year for up to three years* _{*full-time, or part-time equivalent}

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship:

• Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Permanent Humanitarian visa holders), or eligible New Zealand citizen** _{** Eligible New Zealand Citizen includes students who meet the criteria for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP. Further details available here:Changes to fees for New Zealand Citizens | Western Sydney University}

Enrolment:

• New students

Program/s:

• STEM-related undergraduate degree excluding Bachelor of Medical Science

Additional:

• Preference for students from the Greater Western Sydney area
• Preference will be given to achieving gender balance in the awarding of scholarships
• Applicants must have completed the HSC in the 3 years preceding their application
• Demonstrate financial or other hardship as assessed by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)

AirTrunk

AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre specialist creating a platform for cloud, content and large enterprise customers across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East. We develop and operate data centre campuses with industry-leading reliability, technology innovation and energy and water efficiency.

Through our Social Impact Program, AirTrunk supports community initiatives focusing on STEM education. We partner with organisations to uplift STEM skills in the community, with particular focus on the next generation, women and underprivileged groups.

Application and Selection Process

Applications are to be submitted through the Western Sydney University scholarship form.

Applicants must provide a statement supporting their application indicating how they believe receiving the scholarship will assist them with their studies and future careers. This statement should give a sufficient explanation of the applicant's background and current circumstances to enable the University to judge their eligibility, need and merit.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, ability to meet the criteria, and, where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.

Further information and how to apply can be found on our Equity Scholarships page.

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

• Recipients must remain enrolled at Western.
• Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 4.0