Scholarships
Scholarships for Engineering and IT pathway students
Thanks to the support of our generous donors and supporters, you’re able to apply for a range of scholarships to support you in your study pathway to Engineering & IT.
There are various types of scholarships available for students on a different pathway to a degree in Engineering or Information Technology. Please check each individual scholarship pages for full list of eligibility and selection criteria.
The following scholarships are available in 2026:
| Scholarship | Course/ Subject | When to apply | 2026 application dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airwallex Excellence in Technology Scholarship | For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Extended) or Bachelor of Design, with a major in Computing and Software Systems | Have completed at least 100 credit points but fewer than 150 credit points of study | 6 March - 24 March 31 July - 18 August |
| Paterson Scholarship | Pathway degree with the intention to study one of the 300 point engineering masters coursework degrees | First year of an undergraduate course with an Engineering major or breadth sequence | 6 March - 24 March |
| Loxton Scholarship in Engineering | For students with the intention to study a Master of Chemical Engineering in 2027 | Final year of your undergraduate degree (also open to students not currently studying at The University of Melbourne) | 21 August - 8 September |
| Pearson William Tewksbury Scholarship | For students with the intention to study a Master of Chemical Engineering in 2027 | Final year of your undergraduate degree (also open to students not currently studying at The University of Melbourne) | 21 August - 8 September |
| Undergraduate Excellence in CIS Scholarship | Completed the subject Design of Algorithms (COMP20007) as part of their Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Design | Automatic consideration | Winner(s) are announced in Semester 1 of the following year |
If you have questions, our friendly FEIT Scholarships team would love to hear from you at engit-scholarships.unimelb.edu.au.