RMIT University
RMIT Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship
Award value: $5000 annually
Level of study: Undergraduate / VET
Nationality: Australian
Closing date: 13 January 2026
For students commencing a technology-related degree; worth up to $15,000.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must: be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder; be commencing full-time study in semester 1 and 2 2026 and have received a program offer by 13 January 2026* in one of the following programs: Bachelor of Computer Science (BP094), Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional) (BP347), Bachelor of Cyber Security (BP355), Bachelor of Cyber Security (Professional) (BP356), Bachelor of Data Science (BP340), Bachelor of Data Science (Professional) (BP348), Bachelor of Design (Games) (BP214), Bachelor of Design (Animation and Interactive Media) (BP203), Bachelor of Engineering (Computer and Network Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Computer Science (BH091), Bachelor of Information Technology (BP162), Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional) (BP349), Bachelor of Software Engineering Professional (BP096), Bachelor of Business (BP343) (with a major in Business Information Systems), Bachelor of Business Professional Practice (BP344) (with a major in Business Information Systems); have completed Year 12 (or equivalent) in Australia within the past two years (2024 or 2025) with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of at least 75.Note: Selection for this scholarship will ensure that applicants who identify as women represent at least 50% of the shortlist. Shortlisted applicants will need to attend an interview** on 4 February 2026 (date still being confirmed).*Direct to RMIT applicants must also accept their program offer by this date (date still to be confirmed).**RMIT has a great range of online career support resources available including a Prepare for interviews section. Here you can upload your CV and practice mock interview questions. Visit RMIT’s online career support for how to prepare for interviews.