International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA) Scholarship

The International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA) is a non-profit association with members in 38 countries, representing 257 major companies and aviation authorities.

IAWA is dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the aviation and aerospace industries.

The following Aviation courses offered by Swinburne University of Technology:

• Bachelor of Aviation 
• Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Business 
• Bachelor of Aviation Management 
• Bachelor of Aviation Management/Bachelor of Business 
• Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Aviation Management 
• Master of Aviation 

To be eligible for the International Aviation Womens Association Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • identify as female
   • Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or Australian permanent resident with Humanitarian Visa, or International student
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a commencing or continuing Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2025
   • enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
3. Submit a personal statement (maximum 2 pages) or short video (between 1 to 3 minutes) outlining:
   • Why IAWA's mission and the organisations's commitment to Connect, Inspire and Lead throughout your career are important to you.
   • Explain your leadership experiences and share what you have learned through your leadership experiences (e.g through your clubs, work, volunteering).
   • Tell us what you expect to gain from being an IAWA scholarship recipient beyond the financial support (you can hear from past recipients in this video and in this podcast for some ideas). 
4. Provide the following supporting documents:
   1. Written Reference: Once applications have closed and shortlisting has been completed, all shortlisted applicants will be contacted to provide a personal written reference. This reference should be submitted within 5 days of request and can be written by a teacher, community leader, or employer.
      • Applicants should demonstrate leadership qualities such as volunteering, sporting association, part-time work etcProvide ATAR certificate or academic transcript of any previous study.
5. Provide ATAR certificate or academic transcript of any previous study.
    
   ​​​​​​​​​​​**For current Year 12 students: You don’t need to wait until you have received your ATAR to apply. Once you have received your ATAR, please send through a copy of your ATAR certificate to scholarship@swin.edu.au to complete your application.​​​​​​​
    
6. ​​Samples of your writing, projects or similar works (e.g. previous essays, group project work, recorded speeches or videos) that highlight your technical skills and/or who you are.
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7. Complete the IAWA Scholarship Application form 

Please note: short listed applicants will be required to attend an interview with Swinburne representatives prior to progressing their application.

The scholarship is valued at US$5,000 and a free scholar membership for one year only.

In addition to the scholarship funds received, the successful recipient will also have the opportunity to attend the annual IAWA conference, fully funded by the IAWA. Find out more about the annual IAWA conference.

Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation by 16 March 2025.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Application Help Guide.

Fees and Scholarships Team, Student Administration
scholarship@swin.edu.au