Background
The Westpac Scholars Trust awards upto 100 scholarships and fellowships every year to the people with the drive and imagination to shape Australia’s future. It was launched as a gift to future generations of Australians with a contribution from Westpac Group of $100 million to commemorate Westpac’s 200th anniversary in 2017.
About The Scholarship
"Do you have the drive to make a difference?'
Whether your focus is Asia, new technology or social change the Westpac Bicentennial Foundation is offering postgraduate study for talented individuals at Australia's leading universities. Scholars will be exceptional people, chosen for their potential to make a difference to Australia's future in one of our three focus areas:
- Technology and innovation
- Fostering Australia-Asia ties
- Enabling positive social change.
The Scholarships are valued at up to $120,000 over 2-3 years and will be awarded annually for research or coursework studies at graduate level. If you are commencing a PhD or Masters by Coursework or Masters by Research in 2021, apply before 11:59PM Wednesday 2 September 2020 (AEST).
Online Information Session: 21 July at 3pm AEST. Register here
Scholarship Benefits
- Up to $120,000 over 2-3 years to cover the cost of study (e.g. course fees, living allowance, travel and conference attendance)
- Enrolment in a nine-month bespoke Leadership Development Program with a weeklong residential in Sydney
- Opportunity to add a global context to your education, with tailored international experiences of up to six months
- Lifelong membership on the Westpac 100 Scholars Network
- Attendance at the Westpac Scholars Summit in Sydney
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