The Boutique Advisers Private Wealth Women (Scholarship) in Financial Planning Scholarship has been established to encourage and support women to excel in their studies and careers in Financial Planning at Curtin University.

• Current Students

• Faculty of Business and Law

• Undergraduate

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa

• Merit Based

The Scholarship will provide the following support for up to a maximum of two years (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits per semester):

• A total value of up to $10,000 paid as a cash stipend of $2,500 per semester. The recipients can use the funding at their discretion to contribute towards education related expenses.
• Guaranteed paid internship with Boutique Advisers Private Wealth

• Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Financial Planning)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Advanced Honours) (Finance and Financial Planning)

Double degrees not considered.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Scholarship:

• Domestic student (Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident, Permanent Humanitarian visa)
• Identify as a female
• Enrolled full time (100 credits) in the penultimate year of an eligible course for semester 1, 2025 at Curtin University
• Have a minimum course weighted average (CWA) of 70
• Not be in receipt of any other scholarship from the same funding source and/or for the same purpose

Step 1: Access application form

• Application form can be accessed via the ‘My Studies’ tab in OASIS or via the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page
• If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student and would like to be considered for all scholarships (equity and merit) available in this round, we recommend that you apply for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program here. Once you submit your application, you will then be considered for all scholarships that you are eligible for in this round.

Step 2: Complete

• Complete the application form online
• Application form can be saved at any point of the process
• Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
• Tips on how to complete your application can be found on the ‘Applying for scholarships’ link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page and within the Scholarships Channel on OASIS
• Incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

• Application receipt will be sent to student email once application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Academic merit
  • Passion for course/vision for career
  • Interview performance (for shortlisted applicants)

Step 6: Shortlist for Interview

• Shortlisted applicants will be sent an interview date and time via their student email approximately late March to early April
• Shortlisted applicants must be available for the designated interview time
  • Interviews will be held between 3 April 2025 to 17 April 2025

Step 7: Outcome

• Successful and unsuccessful applicants notified of their outcome via the Scholarships Channel (Student OASIS) within 6-8 weeks of the scholarship closing date

Step 8: Acceptance

• Successful applicants must accept the terms and conditions via the Scholarship Channel (Student OASIS) by the deadline

Please note:

• Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit

Recipients must meet all of the following:

• Remain enrolled in initial course of study
• Maintain a full time study load of at least 100 credit points each study period at Curtin University
• Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 70 each study period
• Pass all units
• Not be in receipt of any other scholarship from the same funding source and/or for the same purpose

For further information about applying for scholarships including important dates and tips for preparing your application, utilise the resources available on the Applying for Scholarships webpage.