Australian Catholic University NextGen Women in STEM Pathways Scholarship 2026

This scholarship was established to support and promote the participation of women in STEM, in alignment with ACU’s mission.

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 their 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
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 31, 2026
• Value$3,000
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• School to studyAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• Course to studyComputer Science , Data Science
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

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

Requirements

This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria:

• Gender: female
• Enrolment in Semester 2, 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

Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:

• Written statement
• Demonstrated financial need and/or demonstrated hardships or barriers faced in accessing higher education.

Selection process

The recipient will be selected by the Scholarships Office.

Application Documents

Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:

• A written statement* of approximately 300 words outlining: 
  • any hardship or barriers you have faced in accessing higher education
  • how this scholarship will assist you
  • a time when you demonstrated leadership, particularly in a STEM setting
• Evidence to support hardships or barriers outlined in the written statement. This may include a statement from a medical professional, statutory declaration, or other relevant document. Evidence of financial hardship may include:
  • most recent Tax Assessment Notice; or
  • Centrelink Income Statement; or
  • the most recent 60 days of bank transactions AND pay slips from the last 6 weeks

* Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the ACU scholarship webpage.