Nominees must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the scholarships within the John Curtin Scholarship Program:

School leavers:

• Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian or New Zealand citizen
• Current year 12 student in the top 5% of their high school's graduating year and be nominated by a professional educator (and endorsed by high school principal)
• Selected Curtin University as first preference through TISC to undertake an undergraduate degree by the scholarship closing date
  • Preferences must be confirmed by the closing date of this scholarship application, and remain unchanged until the scholarship is awarded
  • It is the nominees responsibility to ensure that they have completed the declaration and finalised the payment to TISC to ensure that their preferences are valid by the deadline stipulated. Nominees should familiarise themselves with TISC processes, deadlines and timelines for preferences to be available to institutions.
• Able to demonstrate leadership qualities and engagement in community service
• Commencing an undergraduate degree in semester 1, 2027

Non-school leavers:

• Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian or New Zealand citizen
• Apply direct to Curtin by the scholarship closing date
• Able to demonstrate leadership qualities and engagement in community service
• Must be nominated by a registered professional educator who can verify and support their academic excellence
• Must have completed final year of high school within the past two years (e.g. completed high school in 2024 or after)
• Commencing an undergraduate degree in semester 1, 2027

Nominees for the Julia Gillard Women in Leadership must also meet the following criteria in addition to the above:

• Identify as female

Please note this scholarship is not deferrable - recipients must commence their course in semester 1, 2027.