The Scholarship for High Achievement and Performance Engagement (SHAPE) has been developed to reward and assist students who have demonstrated high achievement and performance engagement and want to pursue study at Curtin University. 

Scholarship recipients are committed to and show a strong desire to learn, demonstrate high-level capability in one or more discipline areas and have high aspirations for themselves.

• Future Students

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

• Undergraduate

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

• Merit Based

The Scholarship for High Achievement and Performance Engagement (SHAPE) will provide the following support (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits):

• A one off cash payment of $3,000. The amount can be used at the recipient’s discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses

• All undergraduate degrees

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Scholarship for High Achievement and Performance Engagement (SHAPE):

• Domestic students (Australian citizen, Permanent resident, Permanent Humanitarian visa, and New Zealand citizen)
• Selected Curtin University as a first preference through TISC by the scholarship’s closing date to undertake an eligible course in 2026
• Receive an eligible course offer at Curtin in main round offers
• Receive an offer and enrol full-time (75 credits per study period) into an eligible course at Curtin University in Semester 1, 2026*
• Have completed one or more endorsed Curtin SHAPE activities

Please note: The Scholarship for High Achievement and Performance Engagement (SHAPE) currently recognises the following programs: 

• AHEAD Yr7 Program
• AHEAD Yr8 Program
• AHEAD Yr9 Program
• AHEAD Yr10 Program
• AHEAD Yr11 Program
• AHEAD Yr12 Workshop
• AHEAD with Confidence Camp
• AHEAD Follow the Dream Campus Visit
• AHEAD Create the Dream
• FIRST Robotics Competition
• Focus on Mining Program
• Game Changer Awards
• Girls Engineering Tomorrow
• Indigenous Australian Engineering School
• Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Youth Explorer
• UNAA Global Citizen and Sustainability Program

*Preference will be given to students who have completed the Game Changers Program

Step 1: Access online application form

• Applications are to be submitted using the online application form. Access the form by clicking on 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 under the Applying for scholarships link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page
• Incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

• Application receipt will be sent to the email address provided when you created your Curtin account, once your application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Receipt of an offer of a place into an undergraduate degree at Curtin University in 2026
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Participation and completion of one or more endorsed Curtin SHAPE activities
    • *Preference will be given to students who have completed the Game Changers Program

Step 6: Outcome

• Outcome will be sent via the email address listed through TISC or your direct Curtin course application after main round course offers (all successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified)
• Students cannot receive more than one offer of a scholarship if they are from the same funding source or for the same purpose.

Step 7: Acceptance

• Successful applicants (including those who wish to defer their studies) must return acceptance documents by the deadline stipulated in the terms and conditions
• Deferral of this scholarship is permitted for up to 12 months (details included in scholarship terms and conditions)

Please note:

• Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit
• Scholarship is not transferable to another university

Recipients must meet all of the following:

• Maintain a full-time enrolment of 75 credits in an eligible course in Semester 1, 2026 at Curtin University

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.