Flinders University Australian Submarine Propel Scholarship 2027

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering’s Propel: Australian Submarine Scholarship Program (“Propel”) will award up to 3,000 undergraduate scholarships to students studying degrees relevant to the AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine (NPS) enterprise. The Propel program provides a scholarship and engagement opportunities with ATSE and key stakeholders relevant to the AUKUS NPS enterprise.

The aims of the Propel program are to:

• support students undertaking undergraduate tertiary studies in priority Science, Technology Engineering, Maths (STEM) subjects to progress and succeed in their studies,
• build engagement and connections between students, the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) and the broader NPS enterprise,
• support greater awareness of and applications to ASA and Defence entry level workforce programs, and
• promote the Australian Government investment in the NPS enterprise workforce and STEM studies more broadly

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 2, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorFlinders University
• City to studySouth Australia
• School to studyFlinders University
• Course to studySTEM
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

Successful applicants will be notified from November 2026. Scholars will participate in the program for a maximum of two years. Scholars will receive two payments:

• $3,000 in May 2027
• $2,000 in May 2028

Requirements

Applicants must meet these three eligibility criteria:

• Be enrolled as a domestic student at an Australian university
• Be studying one or more of the STEM Bachelor (undergraduate) degrees, such as a Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, or another aligned STEM Bachelor degree.
• Have at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) study remaining in their degree 

All applicants who meet the above criteria are eligible for a scholarship. Suitability for a scholarship will consider a range of dimensions, including priority degrees and disciplines, location of the university in where the degree will be undertaken, and demographic data to ensure a diverse pool of scholars.

Selection Process

All applications will be assessed for eligibility, and then a range of factors will be considered by an expert selection panel for the allocation of scholarships. These factors will be considered across the final cohort to ensure a diverse and appropriate cohort: 

• Scholars studying a range of degrees relevant to the AUKUS NPS enterprise
•  Demographics and identities to ensure diversity amongst the cohort
• Geographical location prioritising WA and SA Applications from
  
  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Flinders University on propel.grantplatform.com to apply

• Enquiries and Feedback For further information or clarification, or to provide feedback on the process, you can contact ATSE on 02 6185 3240 or [email protected].
• Due to the volume of applications received, Flinders University will be unable to provide individual feedback to applicants.
• The decision of the expert selection panel is final.

For more information, kindly visit Flinders University scholarship webpage.