Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship

Applications open	4 July 2024
Applications close	29 August 2024
Payment per year	Up to $120,000 - value will depend on the type of course or research program
Duration	2-3 years - duration will depend on program of study
Program	PhD, Masters by Research OR Masters by Coursework
Degree	Postgraduate Coursework Postgraduate Research
Citizenship	Australian Citizens Australian Permanent Residents
Type of Scholarship	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Academic Financial Need Rural Regional and Remote Areas Students with Disabilities Study Abroad and Exchange Supplementary Scholarships Travel Scholarships
Available In	All Faculties
Available To	Future Students Commencing Students Continuing Students

Online Information Session - 7 August 1:30pm AEST – Registration link

A postgraduate scholarship program with a difference.

Are you a domestic student commencing a University of Adelaide PhD or Masters program in 2025? Valued up to $120,000 over 2 to 3 years, the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship could be for you.

Focused on developing leadership potential, the program supports individuals with the drive and ideas to help shape a better future through their work and studies.

The scholarship includes a nine-month leadership development program, opportunities to gain global experience and access to extensive networks through the Westpac 100 Scholars Network.

Eligibility criteria

Scholarship applicants must:

Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
Have completed your first undergraduate degree in the last five years or will be completed by December of the year of application.
Have achieved or are on track to achieve an average result of H1 (First Class Honours) or H2A (Second Class Honours - A Division) equivalent (approximately 75 Weighted Average Mark)
Commence study in 2025, not before. Current postgraduate students are not eligible. MD and Juris Doctor programs or any Masters by Coursework program longer than 2 years are also excluded.
Study in an area that will contribute to the future of Australia in one of the Trust’s priority funding areas: Australia in Asia, Thriving Tech Sector, An Inclusive Australia and Sustainable Futures.
Include in your proposed program of study international opportunities which will develop your leadership skills and global networks, such as study tours for the purpose of research, attending a short course or conference, a period of internship or volunteering.
Must underpin a worthy and viable post-study plan that benefits Australia
Must be able to attend the National Assessment Centre in Sydney, the Development Program in Sydney and the Scholar Summit.

For full details on the eligibility criteria please visit Westpac Scholars.

* PhD students may also receive the RTP Scholarship in addition to the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship, providing value over $200,000 collectively.

Applications open July and close August.

For further information please visit Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship.