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Key information
Benefit amount
$6500 Paid bi-annually each year, over 3 years
Eligible citizenship
Eligible student type
Eligible level of study
Study area
Scholarships available
20+
About the scholarship
The Ambassador Pete Peterson Scholarship recognises the ground-breaking work of Ambassador Pete Peterson during his time as US Ambassador to Vietnam.
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Eligibility and selection criteria
Meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled at Swinburne University of Technology, Vietnam in an eligible undergraduate degree course
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
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:
- Mentoring, volunteering, event participation, and engagement with your classes.
- 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.
- Examples of how you have overcome challenges and demonstrated resilience, responsibility, accountability, and making a difference.
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- Science
- Trades and Apprenticeships
- Games and Animation
- Information Technology
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- 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
All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. please visit our scholarship conditions page for further information.
How to apply
Complete the online application form
Submit the online application form with all supporting documentation by the closing date.
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“The scholarship is both a recognition of my achievements and an encouragement and incentive for my future studies.
I have been given a real opportunity to realise my ambitions and reach my full potential in my field of study.”
Lareina , Swinburne international student and scholarship recipient from China
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