The purpose of the Curtin Electrical and Electronic Engineering Scholarship (Scholarship) is to support and empower female and non-binary future leaders in the Electrical Engineering field, and to provide a support network throughout the scholarship tenure where students can become part of the ICRAR-Curtin community.

About ICRAR-Curtin

ICRAR-Curtin is Curtin University’s link to the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) (a joint venture with The University of Western Australia, funded by the State Government of Western Australia) and is based at the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA).

ICRAR-Curtin’s activities draw together academic research and professional staff from a variety of science, engineering, and computing disciplines to address unique and demanding challenges in radio astronomy. As a multi-disciplinary research institute, ICRAR-Curtin is engaged in a range of projects involving or motivated by radio astronomy and is the lead organisation and operator of the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), the low frequency precursor for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA), and is, in turn, a key participant in the SKA Project.

https://astronomy.curtin.edu.au/

https://www.icrar.org/about/

• Current Students

• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Engineering courses

• Undergraduate

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

• Merit Based

The Scholarship will provide the following support for the expected remaining duration of the undergraduate degree* (based on a full-time enrolment of 100 credits per semester):

• A total value of up to $12,000 paid as a cash stipend of $3,000 per semester. The amount can be used at the recipient's discretion to contribute towards education related expenses
• Opportunity for paid summer vacation employment at ICRAR-Curtin, in an area relevant to an interest or field of study while still enrolled in a Curtin undergraduate degree

*Double degree students can receive one year of additional support (a total value of up to $18,000, paid as a cash stipend of $3,000 per semester)

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Electrical and Computer Engineering Major
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering Major
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Software Systems Engineering Major
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Double Degree Major
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Data Science Double Degree Major
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Physics Double Degree Major
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Commerce - Electrical and Electronic Engineering Double Degree Major

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

• Identify as female or non-binary
• Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder
• Have a minimum course weighted average (CWA) of 70
• Enrolled full-time or part-time (minimum 50 credits) in the third year or above in an eligible course in semester 1, 2025*
• Not in receipt of any other scholarships that are from the same funding source/or for the same purpose

*Applicants must have completed a minimum of 400 credits to be considered third year.

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 this scholarship (as well as all equity and merit scholarships), we recommend that you apply for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program here (only one application form to complete)

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
• Applying for a scholarship - See guidelines and tips (including the interview preparation) on how to complete your application

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 and vision
  • Interview performance (for shortlisted applicants)

Step 6: Shortlist for Interview

• Shortlisted applicants will be sent an interview date and time via their student email in late March to early April
• Shortlisted applicants must be available for the designated interview time (early to mid-April)

Step 7: Outcome

• Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of their outcome via the Scholarship Channel (Student OASIS) within 6-8 weeks of 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 an eligible course
• Maintain a minimum enrolment of at least 50 credits per semester at Curtin University
• Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 70 each semester
• Be completing all available research project opportunities within the undergraduate degree course structure with ICRAR-Curtin
• Not be in receipt of any other scholarship from the same funding source and/or for the same purpose whilst receiving the Scholarship

Scholarships Office

E: scholarships@curtin.edu.au

T: 1300 222 888

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions

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.