Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship - Business 2025

Sir Reginald Ansett gained qualifications as a knitting-machine mechanic at Swinburne (then Swinburne Technical College) in the early 1920s.

The R.M. Ansett Trust was established through Sir Reginald Ansett's will in which he expressed his wish that the income from his charitable trust be used to assist young people to "take their place in life".

This scholarship will support a student commencing a full time undergraduate Business degree by helping ease some of their financial burden.

Single or double egree undergraduate Business course offered by Swinburne University of Technology.

To be eligible for the Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship - Business, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Resident with Humanitarian Visa
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a commencing first year Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2025
   • enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
   • studying on campus
3. Provide ATAR certificate or academic transcript of 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.
4. Provide a personal statement (500 words) demonstrating a passion for a career in your chosen field including:
   • self-introduction
   • summary of what you are studying
   • how this scholarship will make a difference in your life
5. Provide evidence of financial and/or personal disadvantage
    
6. 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.

This scholarship is valued at $2,500 per year, for up to three years, paid bi-annually.

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