Key information

Benefit amount

$7,500 (total value for up to 1 year)

Eligible citizenship

Australian citizen, Permanent resident
+3 more

Eligible student type

Current student

Eligible level of study

Undergraduate

Study area

Engineering

Scholarships available

1

About the scholarship

Summary

The Stanley Liebich Memorial Scholarship was first established in December 1940, in memory of the late Stanley Ormond Crossley Liebich.

This scholarship supports a student from a disadvantaged background enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree, who progressed from the Associate Degree in Engineering OR Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology.

Value
Total value (for up to one year), paid bi-annually [AUD]
$7,500

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • have progressed from the Associate Degree in Engineering OR Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology prior to Bachelor of Engineering course.
Enrolment criteria

Applicants must be: 

  • be a commencing first year student in Semester 1, 2027
  • enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 
  • studying on-campus.
Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed based on educational disadvantage.

Study areas

This scholarship is related to the following study areas:

  • Engineering
Supporting documentation

Personal statement 

Submit a personal statement of up to 500 words addressing:

  • your educational disadvantage.

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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