Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship for Aviation 2026

The Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship for Aviation enables students to realise their passion for an aviation career and achieve their full academic potential by reducing the need to work outside of study.

This scholarship is offered through the Sir Reginald Ansett Trust which was established through Sir Reginald Ansett's will in which he expressed his wish that the income from his charitable trust be used to assist young people to "take their place in life".

Sir Reginald (Reg) Myles Ansett KBE (1909–1981) was a pioneering Australian aviator and entrepreneur best known for launching Ansett Airways in 1936, which became one of Australia's leading domestic airlines until it collapsed in 2001. In the early 1920s, Sir Reginald gained qualifications as a knitting-machine mechanic at Swinburne (then Swinburne Technical College).

This scholarship is valued at up to $30,000 with $10,000 paid annually for up to three years.

The following single or double degrees in aviation offered by Swinburne University of Technology:

• Bachelor of Aviation
• Bachelor of Aviation (Management)

To be eligible for the Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship - Aviation scholarship, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • be an Australian citizen
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • have completed Year 12 in 2025 (or in 2024 and taken a gap year in 2025)
   • be a commencing first year Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2026
   • enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
3. Achieved a minimum ATAR of 85.00 and provide ATAR certificate as evidence (criteria waived for students in Early Entry Program)
   • For current Year 12 students: You don’t need to wait until you have received your ATAR to apply. Once you have received your ATAR, please send through a copy of your ATAR certificate to scholarship@swin.edu.au to complete your application.
4. Submit a personal statement of up to 500 words demonstrating an interest in an aviation career.
    
5. 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.
   
   Personal information and location
   Financial hardship
   Living with a disability or medical condition
   Difficult family and life circumstances
    
6. Provide a written reference from a teacher, community leader, or employer. Note: referees cannot be a family member or friend.

The scholarship is offered to one (1) student and is valued at $10,000 per year, for up to three years, paid bi-annually.

Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation by 15 March 2026.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Application Help Guide.

Fees and Scholarships Team, Student Administration.
scholarship@swin.edu.au