2025 Joy Peters and Reena Walia Diversity Scholarship at Australian National University

The Joy Peters and Reena Walia Diversity Scholarship will support first year students who identify as women and who are experiencing financial or other disadvantages to study Engineering and/or Computer Science at ANU.  The Award has been provided by Joy Peters and Reena Walia to recognise and acknowledge their parents whose encouragement and sacrifice made it possible for them to attend ANU.

The Donors seek to support a diverse College and University student community representative of the populations from which those students come and to which they may ultimately serve.

ANU Joy Peters and Reena Walia Diversity Scholarship

Benefits of ANU Joy Peters and Reena Walia Diversity Scholarship

The value of the Award is stated in your letter of offer. The duration of the Award is four years. The Award is paid in equal instalments after census date each semester unless otherwise stated in the letter of offer. 

The recipient is responsible for making payment of all tuition fees by the prescribed date as set out by the University each session. Recipients of the Award are responsible for the costs of books, study materials, accommodation and all other costs of study.

Requirements for ANU Joy Peters and Reena Walia Diversity Scholarship

The Award is available each year to a commencing ANU student who:

• Is a domestic student; and
• Identifies as female; and
• Has completed or is completing their Year 12 or equivalent qualification and has not enrolled in any undergraduate degree program prior to commencing at the University; and 
• Is enrolling in an undergraduate Engineering and/or Computer Science single or flexible double degree offered by the College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics; and 
• Has experienced financial or other disadvantages and is eligible for adjustment factors under the National Access Scheme.

Application Deadline

May 15, 2025

How to Apply