About this scholarship
The ANU School of Cybernetics and the ANU Centre for the Public Awareness of Science within the ANU College of Systems and Society may offer a number of awards known as the CSS Access Scholarship for Postgraduate Students.
The objective of the Award is to support domestic students from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds who are commencing or continuing into an eligible postgraduate program at the Australian National University (ANU) by reducing financial barriers and improving access for students who demonstrate educational disadvantage, thereby promoting a diverse postgraduate cohort.
Funding for this Award is provided by the ANU College of Systems and Society, through its Schools (SOCY) and Centres (CPAS).
Eligibility
Scholarship type | Access |
Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate/Masters, and Graduate certificate |
Selection bases | Regional, rural or remote, Refugee/Humanitarian, Low SES |
The Award is available to a commencing or continuing ANU student who:
- is a domestic student;
- receives an offer of admission to one of the following programs:
- Master of Science Communication
- Master of Applied Cybernetics
- Master of Applied Cybernetics (Advanced)
- demonstrates low SES status through a statement of need, verified through home postcode using an index based on SEIFA (bottom 50th percentile).
- is not enrolled, or is not eligible to enrol, in a Commonwealth Supported Place.
Key scholarship details
Application period
Open for applications07-Jul-2026 to 31-Jul-2026
Value
Variable
Number of scholarships awarded
Payments made for program duration
Application requirement
No application is required for this scholarship as all eligible candidates will be considered.
Additional information
Specified in the offer letter, typically above $29,000 program duration or for up to four years, whichever is earlier.
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School of Cybernetics and/or Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, ANU College of Systems and Society
School Manager (SOCY): Sm.cybernetics@anu.edu.au
School Manager (CPAS): manager.cpas@anu.edu.au