Benefits amount

$6500 Paid bi-annually each year, over 3 years

Eligible Citizenship

International resident, Permanent Humanitarian visa
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Eligible Student Type

Current student

About the Scholarships

Summary

The Ambassador Pete Peterson Scholarship recognises the ground-breaking work of Ambassador Pete Peterson during his time as US Ambassador to Vietnam.

Value
Paid bi-annually each year, over 3 years
$6500
Total Value
$39000

More Benefits

Recipients will also be provided with opportunities to develop professional skills to support their chosen career through mentoring and other meaningful engagement opportunities offered by TechnologyOne, including an offer to participate in their internship program.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Eligibility

Meet the following criteria:

  • Be enrolled at Swinburne University of Technology, Vietnam in an eligible undergraduate degree course
Enrolment criteria

Meet the following enrolment criteria:

  • Enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
  • Accepted to study at the Hawthorn campus
  • Passed all units (minimum of 62.5 Credit Points) with an overall minimum 2.0 GPA
    • Enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
    • Accepted to study at the Hawthorn campus
    • Passed all units (minimum of 62.5 Credit Points) with an overall minimum 2.0 GPA
Selection criteria

Meet the following selection criteria:

  • Provide a copy of your Academic Transcripts (unofficial transcript is acceptable).
  • Provide a short, written statement or a maximum two-minute video that displays your academic, professional, and personal achievements to date. For example:
    1. Mentoring, volunteering, event participation, and engagement with your classes.
    2. Contributions you have made to your campus, your involvement in extra and co-curricular activities, and how you have displayed the values of Swinburne Vietnam.
    3. Examples of how you have overcome challenges and demonstrated resilience, responsibility, accountability, and making a difference.
Study areas

Access Scholarship for Pathways students is open to students who have completed a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification immediately prior to commencing a full-time undergraduate degree at Swinburne in 2025.

  • Science
  • Trades and Apprenticeships
  • Games and Animation
  • Information Technology
  • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Access Scholarship for Pathways students is open to students who have completed a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification immediately prior to commencing a full-time undergraduate degree at Swinburne in 2025.

Supporting documents
  • Provide evidence of financial hardship and/or personal hardship. Evidence can include, but is not limited to:
  • Centrelink statements, Health Care Card, ATO Payment Summary
  • Submit a personal statement (500 words) addressing personal and/or financial disadvantage
Conditions

All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. Please visit our Scholarship Conditions page for further information.

Scholarship conditions

How to Apply

Closing date

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Complete application

Complete the Online application form

Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation by the closing date.

Apply now

Complete the second application form

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Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Application Help Guide.