Steve Ashton Scholarship for the Architectural Profession (SASAP) 2026 at Swinburne University of Technology

The Steve Ashton Scholarship for the Architectural Profession (SASAP) honours Steve Ashton, co-founder of Ashton Raggatt McDougall (ARM Architecture).

The scholarship will support eligible students each year studying either a Vocational Education or Postgraduate level qualification in an aligned business and/or management specialisation at Swinburne.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$30,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorSwinburne University of Technology
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studySwinburne University of Technology
• Course to studyArchitecture
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The scholarship is worth up to $30,000 per annum for full-time enrolled recipients for the standard full-time duration of the program, and up to $15,000 per annum for part-time enrolled recipients for the standard part-time. Payments will be made bi-annually.

• Diploma level students are eligible to receive up to $10,000
• Graduate Certificate level students are eligible to receive up to $15,000
• Graduate Diploma level students are eligible to receive up to $22,500
• Masters by coursework students are eligible to receive up to $30,000

Requirements

To be eligible for the Steve Ashton Scholarship for the Architectural Profession (SASAP) applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • Australian, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Resident or International Student
   • completed an accredited course in Architecture (provide a copy of your testamur or academic transcript)
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a Swinburne student in 2026
   • enrolled full-time or part-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
   • enrolled on campus or online
3. Membership of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) would be well regarded, but is not essential.

Application Documents

1. Submit a written statement or short video (no more than 2 minutes) addressing the following points:
   • professional achievements to date
   • any contribution to the architectural community
   • examples of leadership
   • how you would utilise this scholarship to help create a better world.
      
   • Upload your video to cloud based storage (google drive/one drive/drop box) and provide the link in a MS Word or PDF document. Ensure the video is downloadable by anyone and not access restricted.
2. Provide a copy of your curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation. 

For more information, kindly visit the Swinburne University Scholarship webpage.