Key information

Benefit amount

$22,500 (total for up to 3 years)

Eligible citizenship

Australian citizen, Permanent resident
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Eligible student type

School leaver, Non-school leaver

Eligible level of study

Undergraduate

Study area

Business

Scholarships available

1

About the scholarship

Summary

The Sir Reginald Ansett for Business scholarship has been established to support a student commencing a full time undergraduate business degree by helping ease their financial burden.

Sir Reginald Ansett gained qualifications as a knitting-machine mechanic at Swinburne (then Swinburne Technical College) in the early 1920s.

Value
Paid bi-annually [AUD]
$7,500
Total value for up to three years [AUD]
$22,500

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or Australian permanent resident with humanitarian visa
Enrolment criteria

Applicants must be:

  • a commencing first year Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2027
  • enrolled full-time in a single or double degree undergraduate Business course 
  • studying on campus.
Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed based on:

  • educational disadvantage
  • previous study undertaken.
Study areas

This scholarship is related to the following study areas:

  • Business
Supporting documentation

Personal statement

Submit a personal statement of up to 500 words addressing:

  • self-introduction
  • summary of what you are studying
  • career aspirations
  • how this scholarship will make a difference in your life.

ATAR certificate

Provide your ATAR certificate or academic transcript of previous study.

Educational disadvantage

Provide evidence of educational disadvantage, which may fall under the categories listed below. To assist you, we’ve included a link to the VTAC website for further guidance on preparing your evidence:

Conditions

All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. Please visit our scholarship conditions page for further information.
 

How to apply

Opening date
Friday 24 July 2026
Closing date
Saturday 31 October 2026
Complete application

Complete the online application form

Submit the online application form with all supporting documentation by the closing date. 

Apply now

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please visit the scholarship application help guide.

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