ACU NextGen Women in STEM Pathways Scholarship 2025

Established to support and promote the participation of women in STEM, in alignment with ACU’s mission. At ACU, we believe that every student should have the opportunity to thrive. Established to support and promote the participation of women in STEM, this scholarship reflects ACU’s ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion, in alignment with our mission to foster opportunity through education. The NextGen Women in STEM Pathways Scholarship helps remove financial barriers and empowers aspiring female STEM professionals to realise their potential and shape a more inclusive and innovative future.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 26, 2025
• Value$3,000
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorAustralian Catholic University
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyAustralian Catholic University
• Course to studyData Science
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• This scholarship is valued at $3,000, to be paid in one lump sum

Requirements

• Gender: female
• Study load: full-time enrolment in Semester 1, 2026
• Course: Bachelor of Computer Science/Master of Data Science 
• Campus: North Sydney 
• Financial hardship and/or hardships or barriers faced in accessing higher education
• Commitment to Leadership
• Applicants cannot be in receipt of the Indigenous Code and Data Scholarship

Selection Process

The recipients will be selected by the ACU Scholarships Office in consultation with the Office of the Provost.

 

Application Documents

• A written statement* of approximately 300 words.
• Evidence to support hardships or barriers outlined in the written statement.

Application Deadline

October 26, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Australian Catholic University on acu.smapply.io to apply

For more information, kindly visit Australian Catholic University scholarship webpage.