The Westpac Scholars Trust was launched in 2016 with a $100 million gift from Westpac Group to fund 100 scholarships every year, forever. Since then, the trust has welcomed more than 740 Westpac Scholars and awarded more than $40 million in scholarships in partnership with leading Australian universities and across five different scholarship programs.
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Summary
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Benefits
You will receive:
- up to $20,000 in fully flexible funding for your undergraduate studies to put toward your course, degree materials or living expenses. This funding comprises of $15,000 awarded directly to the scholar ($5,000 per year, over three years) plus an additional $5,000 to cover the cost of attending the Westpac Disruptive Leaders Program
- the opportunity to attend the Westpac Scholars Summit in Sydney
- a one-week residential experience in Singapore to meet renowned tech experts from around the world while developing important soft skills in communication, cultural competence and leadership
- lifelong membership of the W100 Scholars Network – a diverse and growing community of inspiring Aussies ready to collaborate, challenge and offer support. Plus, hard-to-access networking and professional development opportunities
- automatic membership to QUT's College of Excellence.
Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be graduating Year 12 (or a gap year) in 2025
- be starting university for the first time in 2026
- be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident
- have achieved an ATAR of 90.0 or above (or International Baccalaureate equivalent). ATAR adjustment schemes are applicable in the assessment of these scholarships.
- have placed QUT as your first preference in your QTAC application
- be applying to start one of:
Application Deadline
January 13, 2026How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
Queensland University of Technology on scholars.westpac.com.au to apply
For more information, kindly visit QUT scholarship webpage.
