Scholarships and Opportunities
Below in this issue:
What you need to know about Co-op Scholarships
You can find previous scholarship information in these issues:
Issue 5
How should I spend my scholarship money?
Issue 3
7 tips for maximising your scholarship application
Issue 2
5 reasons to apply for scholarships
UNSW Co-op Program
Organisation: University of New South Wales
Location: Australia
Value: Up to $21,600 AUD per year
Open Date: May 1, 2025
Close Date: September 30, 2025
Bond University Excellence Scholarship
Organisation: Bond University
Location: Australia
Value: 50% tuition remission
Open Date: May 1, 2025
Close Date: August 28, 2025
King & Amy O’Malley Trust Undergraduate Scholarship
Organisation: King & Amy O'Malley Trust
Location: Australia
Value: Up to $9,500 AUD per year
Open Date: April 1, 2025
Close Date: July 25, 2025
Macquarie Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
Organisation: Macquarie University
Location: Australia
Value: $10,000 AUD per year
Open Date: June 16, 2025
Close Date: September 2, 2025
CoLab Industry Scholarship
Organisation: Bond University
Location: Australia
Value: 25% tuition fee waiver
Open Date: May 1, 2025
Close Date: August 28, 2025
Frank Hall-Bentick Education Fund
Organisation: Australian Communities Foundation
Location: Australia
Value: Up to $2,500 AUD
Open Date: January 1, 2025
Close Date: June 30, 2025
Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM Scholarships
Organisation: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering
Location: Australia
Value: Up to $150,250 AUD
Open Date: May 1, 2025
Close Date: September 1, 2025
Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship
Organisation: Bond University
Location: Australia
Value: 100% fee waiver
Open Date: May 1, 2025
Close Date: July 31, 2025
BUFTA 2025
Organisation: Bond University
Location: All
Value: See details
Open Date: May 1, 2025
Close Date: September 15, 2025
2025 Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Organisation: Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Location: All
Value: Up to $250,000 USD
Open Date: May 1, 2025
Close Date: September 15, 2025
Youth Without Borders focuses on empowering young people to work together to positively change their communities and beyond.
We are a youth led, youth run organisation who believe in the power of diversity and the magic of project based collaboration.
We provide support for young people to make their own ideas a reality and believe that through the power of partnership, the needs of young people can be met.
Student Applications are now open. Melbourne Camp - 7th July - 12th July 2025
Any fees?
Spark Engineering Camp is fully funded by our generous partners and sponsors - no additional expenses are required from our students!
Who can apply?
Any student in grade 10-12 is strongly encouraged to apply, particularly those who come from non-traditional backgrounds. Non-traditional backgrounds may include (but are not limited to) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, refugees, low socioeconomic status, rural, foster care, or those with special needs.
Is this camp for STEM students only?
Although our camp has a STEM focus, applicants do not necessarily have to aspire to study engineering or similar STEM courses - we welcome students from all aspirations! We look for students with a can-do attitude who are willing to give it a go.
What you need to know about Co-op Scholarships
Successfully applying for a co-op scholarship could do much more for you than simply covering your study costs. They come with heaps of other great perks too. So how can you access one of these amazing opportunities? Let's find out.
Premium scholarships with extra value
Scholarships are generally sums of money awarded to applicants who meet the eligibility requirements specific to that scholarship. There are thousands available from universities, private institutions, charities, and businesses all over the world.
They could really make a difference to your tertiary education experience by removing some of the financial pressure, or help you start your working life with less debt than you'd otherwise have.
How great is that? Believe it or not, a co-op scholarship is even better.
Co-op scholarships go the extra mile. Not only do they provide some financial benefits (or in some cases a lot), they could also provide you with amazing extras such as:
- Access to mentors
- Leadership and development programs
- Work experience opportunities (both paid and unpaid)
- Guaranteed accommodation
- Access to workshops and special events
- Networking opportunities
Who can apply for a co-op scholarship?
Each scholarship is unique to the institution or provider, so you’ll have to check you meet the eligibility requirements before you spend time applying.
Co-op scholarships are generally open to high achievers. If you think that doesn’t sound like you, it’s still worth checking – merit isn’t just given for amazing academic results, although it is often a pre-requisite.
Some scholarships will accept applications from people who’ve been recommended by their school for their outstanding contributions. Others want to reward individuals who’ve worked hard and made a difference with community involvement, or perhaps have shown great potential with their leadership abilities.
Competitive but worth the rewards
These esteemed scholarships are highly sought after, so the applications can be highly competitive – but they are definitely worth your time applying.
Many of these programs have a 100% success rate for employment upon graduation. You might receive an income while you’re still studying at uni, as some internships are salaried. If you don’t leave university with a job already lined up, the fact that you received a co-op scholarship will look fantastic on your resume, could appeal to potential employers, and may have provided you with relevant work experience and useful industry contacts.
In other words, you’ll definitely be ahead of the pack.
There are benefits to just applying for a co-op scholarship
Putting yourself forward for co-op scholarships will give you invaluable experience in completing intricate applications and doing well at interviews.
Your confidence could receive a little boost knowing that you’re considered eligible, that your application was considered, and that you put yourself outside your comfort zone and survived intact.
In some cases, if your application isn’t successful but the panel were impressed by your application, they could suggest alternative scholarships and programs to apply for.
Even if you don’t exactly meet the eligibility requirements but you’re close, or if you’ve excelled in some areas and your application really stands out, providers might just bend the rules for an outstanding candidate...it could be you.
So what’s the catch?
If you're granted one of these highly prized co-op scholarships, you’ll be expected to take your studies seriously. You’ll have to make sure you stay on track and achieve your predicted results (or better).
Once you’ve enrolled at university and started your course, you’ll probably have to maintain a minimum grade average in order to keep the scholarship. You might even have to comply with other requirements, such as:
- Helping out at orientation week
- Committing to helping out on campus
- Active involvement within your chosen department
- Attending all additional programs and events that come with the scholarship
Can I defer my co-op scholarship?
Some scholarships allow you to defer, but it’s unlikely Co-op Scholarships will because they are so competitive and sought after – you’ll need to check with the individual provider to confirm this though.
If you are successful in receiving a scholarship and then need to defer your enrolment, you might have to complete another application and go through the entire process the following year (if the institution allows for that).