Peoplebank Australia Scholarship
Achieving Potential Scholarship for Distinction
Peoplebank Australia wishes to assist talented and deserving students within the Faculty of Information Technology to access tertiary education and to provide them with an opportunity which would not otherwise have been available due to their personal circumstances.
Applications
Not awarded in 2025
Total scholarship value
$27,000
Number offered
One scholarship
Khush Kohli
Monash Award
My academic path has been greatly affected by my Monash Scholarship since it has relieved financial burden and allowed me to concentrate on my academics and professional development. My professional path has been greatly influenced by the opportunities it has created for skill development, including networking events and involvement in initiatives related to the sector. This support has been essential in helping me to pursue my goals with confidence and commitment, paving the way for a successful future.
Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:
- An Australian citizen
- A New Zealand citizen
- Australian permanent resident
- Australian humanitarian visa holder
You must meet the following criteria:
- A commencing undergraduate student enrolled or intending to enrol full-time in a single or double Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Information Technology degree at a Monash campus in Australia.
- From one or more of Monash University’s defined equity or personal disadvantage groups
- Indigenous Australians
- from regional and remote areas of Australia
- experiencing financial hardship
- living with a disability or medical condition
- recent refugees
- experiencing difficult family and life circumstances
- attended an underrepresented school
- Identifying as female.
Benefits
- $6,000 per 48 credit points for the duration of the degree.
- In addition, the successful candidate will be offered a $3,000 travel grant to allow them to undertake an international study experience as part of the Monash Abroad program.
Number offered
One scholarship will be offered.
Selection criteria
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of need.
To retain this scholarship:
Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined in the course requirements in order to retain this scholarship.
How to apply
- This scholarship cannot be deferred.
- VTAC applicants - If you think you might be eligible for an equity scholarship, ensure that you apply for the VTAC equity schemes (SEAS) to be automatically considered.
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