Boeing IT and Computer Systems Scholarship

Applications closed
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Closing date

24 February 2024

Scholarship details

Donor

Boeing Defence Australia

Establishment

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company and its largest footprint outside of the United States. With a world-class team of 3,500 employees, BDA works alongside the Australian Defence Force and the Commonwealth of Australia to support some of the largest and most complex defence projects across the nation. We have a thriving Australian supply chain supporting our operations, and we're proud to partner with great organisations that support veterans, STEM and the communities we live and work in.

For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions.

Applicable to academic, interest in industry, computing or software engineering, computer science, information technology, data.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

  • Be enrolled in 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate B Information Technology, B Computer Science, B Software Engineering, B Computing, B Data Science or B Computer Engineering with the University of Newcastle
  • Be enrolled full-time.
  • Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 6.0 or higher.
  • Be an Australian citizen.
  • Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

  • A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.
  • Up to 3 documents which demonstrate your academic achievement, such as awards and acknowledgements, participation in enrichment and travel programs or internships, academic competitions or challenges, your portfolio and/or cv.
  • The application will include a free text question asking you to outline your interest in associated future opportunities with this donor and/or Industry partner.

Benefit

This scholarship is $5,000 for a term of one year provided ongoing eligibility. This scholarship must be taken up in the year for which it is awarded.

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5,000 to be paid as 2 x $2,500 payments each semester after the relevant census dates (usually in April and September).

The scholarship benefit and number of scholarships awarded may vary and will be determined by the funding available each year.

Selection

Selection will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents. Applications will be ranked against the criteria and offers made to the applicants who best meet the eligibility criteria.

College

College of Engineering Science and Environment

Contact Details

Admissions and Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au