carsales Foundation - Women in IT Scholarship

The carsales Foundation Scholarship is focused on encouraging women to undertake a career in the technology industry. This scholarship provides $7,500 to support a female student with demonstrated academic ability and desire to undertake undergraduate studies in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology. The carsales Foundation also offer a paid internship during the course of study to the recipient.

Single or double degree in Computer Science and Information Technology offered by Swinburne.

To be eligible for the carsales Foundation - Women in IT Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • female student
   • Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen; or an Australian permanent resident
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a commencing Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2021
   • enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
   • studying on-campus
3. Achieved ATAR of 80.00 or above and provide evidence (criteria waived for students in 2021 Early Entry Program)
    
4. Submit a personal statement (500 words) outlining passion for Information Technology and/or Computer Science.
    
5. Provide one character reference from a person competent to supply a character reference such as a current or past employer outlining your leadership qualities to support your application:
   • please include the title/position of your referee.
   • referee reports cannot be written by someone related to you. The referee must state relationship to you.

The scholarship is valued at $7,500 a year for up to 4 years.

Applications will re-open in August 2021.

Scholarships & Orientation, Student Administration and Library Services
scholarship@swin.edu.au