International Aviation Womens Association Scholarship

Eligibility/selection criteria

To be eligible for the International Aviation Womens Association Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • female student
   • Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or Australian permanent resident with Humanitarian Visa, or International student
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a commencing or continuing Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2023
   • enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in the section above)
3. Submit a personal statement (maximum 2 pages) or short video (between 1 to 3 minutes) outlining the following:
   • Why IAWA's mission and the organization's commitment to Connect, Inspire, and Lead throughout your career are important to you.
   • Explain your leadership experiences and share what you have learned through your leadership experiences (e.g through your clubs, work, and volunteering).
   • Tell us what you expect to gain from being an IAWA scholarship recipient beyond the financial support (you can hear from past recipients in this video and in this podcast for some ideas). 
4. Provide the following supporting documents
   1. At least one (1) written reference outlining suitability for the scholarship:
      • Academic reference - from a person qualified to comment on academic studies, e.g. lecturer, subject coordinator, school principal, etc., or
      • Character reference - from a person competent to supply a character reference such as a current or past employer, not a family member
      • Applicants should demonstrate leadership qualities such as volunteering, sporting association, part-time work, etc
   2. A copy of your Academic Transcript (your most recent Unofficial Academic Transcript will suffice).
       
   3. Samples of your writing, projects, or similar works (e.g. previous essays, group project work, recorded speeches, or videos) that highlight your technical skills and/or who you are.
       
   4. Download and complete the IAWA Scholarship Application form

Please note: shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview with Swinburne representatives prior to progressing their application.