Asian Australian Foundation Scholarship - Undergraduate

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.

AAF is offering two scholarships to Swinburne undergraduate students from diverse cultural backgrounds who have experienced disadvantage.

Courses eligible:

Any undergraduate course offered by 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 or continuing Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2023

• enrolled full time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)

• Provide ATAR certificate or 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
• demonstrated commitment to community service (supported by certificates/letters of participation)

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