Women in Information Technology Merit Scholarship

Application dates

Applications open

1 August 2019

Applications close

15 November 2019

What you'll receive

You'll receive:

• a scholarship valued at $6,000 paid over two years.

Other benefits include:

• membership of the Science and Engineering Women in IT program
• access to QUT's Leadership, Development and Innovation Program.

Eligibility

You must:

• have competed Year 12 (or a gap year) in 2018
• be starting university for the first time in 2019
• identify as female
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident
• have achieved a minimum, unadjusted OP 5 (or equivalent unadjusted ATAR)
• be applying to start one of:
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
  • a double degree including one of the above.

Eligible applicants will:

• be keen to foster growth and recognition of the contribution of female technologists to the profession and the broader community
• be able to effectively balance study with other pursuits
• be able to increase diversity and support, and influence others to achieve greater things
• work well and communicate easily with their peers, in teams and with others in the technology community
• be committed to personal awareness and growth.

How to apply

Applications open - 1 August 2019

Applications close - 15 November 2019

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What happens next?

We will assess applications based on our selection criteria. We'll only notify successful applicants.

There will be two rounds of offers:

• First round offers will be made to applicants who have put QUT as their first course preference. We'll make offers in January 2019.
• Second round offers will be made after the acceptance cut-off date for round one.

A scholarship offer does not mean that you're automatically accepted into the course you've applied for. You still have to apply and be accepted through QTAC.

Conditions

You must:

• be enrolled full-time (48 credit points per semester) in an eligible course for the duration of your studies
• achieve a minimum course grade point average (GPA) of 4 each semester
• play a leadership role by actively participating in the Women in IT program's activities and events.

You can't:

• defer your scholarship offer.

Full terms and conditions(PDF file, 144.7 KB)

About the scholarship

We are committed to:

• growing the number of graduating female technologists
• fostering the view of technology as a career of choice for women.

The Women in Information Technology scholarship is available to support high-achieving female students enrolling in an information technology degree.