Asian Australian Foundation Scholarship - Postgraduate

The Asian Australian Foundation (AAF) is a community foundation that connects and brings together the resources of Asian Australians to shape a dynamic Asian philanthropic presence in Australia.

This scholarship is open to Swinburne AGSE postgraduate students from diverse cultural backgrounds who have experienced disadvantage.

Courses eligible:

Any postgraduate course offered by Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE), Swinburne University of Technology.

Eligibility / selection criteria:

To be eligible for the Asian Australian Foundation Scholarship, applicants must:

• Meet the following criteria:
• Australian citizen

Meet the following enrolment criteria:

• be a commencing first year postgraduate Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2023
• enrolled full-time or part-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
• Provide an academic transcript of previous study. Preference will be given to high achieving students.

Provide evidence of diverse cultural background. This may include:

• not born in Australia
• parents not born in Australia
• English not the primary language at home
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
• Refugee or Asylum Seeker

Submit a personal statement (500 words) addressing the following points:

• passion for the chosen field of study
• how this scholarship would make a difference in your life

Provide evidence of financial or personal disadvantage. Disadvantage(s) may include:

• financial difficulty or low-socio economic status (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