Science Undergraduate Scholarships

Purpose: To support undergraduate students in the third year of a BE (Hons) studying Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering; or the second year of a Bachelor of Data Science or a BSc in Computer Science at UC who have an interest in software development and/or using data analysis.

Value: Financial assistance at a value of $10,000 for one year. Plus, if available, Lumin may also offer a paid summer employment opportunity.

Closing date: 31 March

Purpose: To encourage and promote undergraduate study in the area of agricultural engineering. Applicants must be enrolled in the final year of a bachelor's or honours that includes at least one course in agricultural engineering.

Value: Financial assistance at a value of $1,000 for one year.

Closing date: 31 March

Purpose: To support undergraduate students in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Software Engineering at UC. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in one of the following: (a) the Third or Fourth Year of a BE(Hons) degree specialising in either Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or Software Engineering; (b) a 300-level programme for a BSc or BSc(Hons) majoring in Computer Science.

Value: Financial assistance at a value of $5,000 for one year; plus, if available, Tait Communications may offer a paid summer employment opportunity.

Closing date: 31 March

Purpose: To support students in their second, third or fourth year of their undergraduate studies in a programme in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) at UC.

Value: Financial assistance to a value of $7,000 for one year; plus, if available, a paid internship opportunity.

Closing date: 31 October

Purpose: To recognise and support high-achieving 200-, 300-, or 400-level students majoring in Applied Data Science, Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences, Data Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics at UC.  

Value: Financial assistance at the value of: (a) $5,000 (Category A awards); (b) $2,500 (Category B awards); (c) $1,000 (Category C awards)

Closing date: 31 March - not offered in 2026

Purpose: To support Pacific students undertaking a minor in Pacific Studies in their first year of full-time study in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme at UC.

Value: Up to $8,000 towards tuition fees

Closing date: 31 October

Purpose: To support undergraduate students in science at UC who may be unable to complete their degrees without the financial assistance of the scholarship.

Value: Finanancial assistance to the value of #10,000 for one year.

Closing date: 31 October