Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence
- Scholarship value
- Up to $120,000
- Scholarship duration
- 2-3 years
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 4 July 2024
- Applications close
- 29 August 2024
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- have completed your first undergraduate degree within the last 5 years, or will complete by 31 December 2024
- have achieved or are on track to achieve an average result of H1 or H2A equivalent or approx 75 WAM
- have demonstrated academic excellence
- are intending to undertake a full-time Masters by Coursework or Research or a PhD at UQ
- commence study in 2025 (current postgraduate students are not eligible).
Further eligibility requirements can be found here.
How to apply
Apply via the Westpac Future Leaders website.
Selection criteria
Your application will be assessed on:
- your passion about strengthening Australia's ties with Asia, driving technology and innovation or enabling positive social change
- a bold vision to contribute to the growth and prosperity of Australia who can articulate this vision and how postgraduate study will help make it real
- a desire and potential to lead
- a keenness to be inspired by others, build networks and collaborate across diverse disciplines
- confidence in taking on challenges
- a desire to be part of and contribute to the Westpac 100 Scholars Network.
What happens next
KEY DATES
- Online information session: 7 August, 4:00pm AEST.
- University shortlisting: Mid September - October 2024
- National Assessment Centre: 4 - 5 December 2024
- Notification of outcome: December 2024
About this scholarship
Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships are among the most powerful development scholarships in Australia. As well as investing up to $120,000 over 2-3 years into your postgraduate studies, the Scholarship will also shape your leadership skills to give you the insights, learning and inspiration you need to make your mark on the world.