The Westpac Tech Futures Scholarship is an immersive technology leadership experience for outstanding final-year STEM students who are curious about the future and motivated to make a positive contribution through technology.

Valued at $20,000 per scholar, the program includes $15,000 in leadership development and immersive technology experiences, alongside a $5,000 financial contribution. Scholars will explore how technology, leadership and innovation intersect, while building the networks, perspectives and confidence to navigate what's next.

Up to 35 Tech Futures Scholarships are awarded every year across our six partner universities.

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident;
• have completed secondary education (Year 12 or equivalent) between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2024.

• be currently enrolled full-time in your first undergraduate degree and in 2027 will be in the 3rd, 4th or Honours year at one of our 6 partner universities:

  • Murdoch University
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • RMIT University
  • Western Sydney University
  • University of Woolongong
  • UTS
• Be stydying in a STEM discipline, including (but not limited to):
  • Information technology, computer science, data science
  • Software engineering, cyber security, AI or related fields
  • Biomedical science, health technology or medical science
• Have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a strong academic record, typically equivalent to a Distinction average (~70 WAM or above).

• Email: westpacscholars@westpac.com.au