Swinburne University Jean Barry Scholarship for Women 2026

The Jean Barry Scholarship for Women is made possible by a generous bequest left to Swinburne University in 2017. The late Jean Barry was a Swinburne alum and completed a Bachelor of Arts in 1989.
The scholarship was established to support female Bachelor of Arts students to undertake and/or continue tertiary education and to achieve their full academic potential by reducing the need to work outside of study.

• Table of Content
• About Swinburne University
• Jean Barry Scholarship for Women Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Jean Barry Scholarship for Women Undergraduate Scholarship
• Jean Barry Scholarship for Women Undergraduate Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Jean Barry Scholarship for Women Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Jean Barry Scholarship for Women Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Jean Barry Scholarship for Women Undergraduate Scholarship

The scholarship is valued as follows:

• Full-time students - $7,500 per annum for up to two years, paid bi-annually
• Part-time students - $3,750 per annum for up to two years, paid bi-annually

Please note retrospective payments do not apply.

Jean Barry Scholarship for Women Undergraduate Scholarship Courses

• Arts

Requirements for Jean Barry Scholarship for Women Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for the Jean Barry Scholarship for Women, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • Identify as female
   • Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or Australian permanent resident with Humanitarian Visa
   • Mature age students are encouraged to apply
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a first year commencing or second year continuing Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2026
   • enrolled full-time or part-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
   • studying online or on-campus
3. Submit a personal statement (500 words) addressing the following points:
   • your passion and commitment to study
   • how this scholarship will help you achieve your educational goals

4. Provide evidence of educational disadvantage, which may fall under the categories listed below. To assist you, we’ve included a link to the VTAC website for further guidance on preparing your evidence.

   Personal information and location
   Financial hardship
   Living with a disability or medical condition
   Difficult family and life circumstance

5. Provide a written reference from a teacher, community leader, or employer.
   Note: referees cannot be a family member or friend.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation by 31 May 2026.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Application Help Guide.

Contact: Fees and Scholarships Team, Student Administration

• [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit Swinburne University scholarship webpage.