Claire Sorati Scholarship for Women
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The Claire Sorati Scholarship aims to support female students from
disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake tertiary education in engineering,
information and communication technologies or science.
Courses eligible
Undergraduate degree offered by Swinburne University of Technology in the
following disciplines:
Science
Engineering
Information and Communication Technologies
Eligibility / selection criteria
To be eligible for the Claire Sorati Scholarship for Women, applicants must:
Meet the following criteria:
Female student
Australian citizen, or Australian permanent resident
Meet the following enrolment criteria:
be a commencing first year Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2023
enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
studying on-campus
Provide evidence of having attended a government secondary school prior to commencing at Swinburne.
Provide ATAR certificate or academic transcript of previous study
Submit a personal Statement of 500 words or less addressing:
educational disadvantage,
commitment to study, including sound academic ability, career aspirations and a strong potential to complete the degree within minimum time; and
benefit that the scholarship will provide the applicant.
Provide evidence of financial need and/or educational disadvantage. Disadvantage may include:
financial difficulty or low income (Centrelink statement, payslips)
disability or medical condition
delay or interruption to career or studies because of family responsibilities or illness
relocation from a rural or regional area in order to undertake tertiary study
English as a second language
identification as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Provide two written references outlining your suitability for the scholarship:
Academic reference - from a person qualified to comment on academic studies, such as a subject coordinator, school principal, etc.
Character reference - from a person competent to supply a character reference such as a current or past employer. (Please note references cannot be supplied by a person related to you).
Value
The scholarship is valued at $8000 a year for up to 4 years.
For scholarship holders who proceed to a fifth (5th) year of study, they
will be required to apply for a fifth (5th) year scholarship extension
indicating their results to date, current financial circumstances, career
aspirations, and include a reference from one of their lecturers or tutors.
How to apply
Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all
supporting documentation. Applications close 31 March 2023.
For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship
Application Help Guide.
Conditions
All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions.
Please visit our Scholarship Conditions page for further information.
Contact
Fees and Scholarships Team, Student Administration and Library Services
[email protected]
