The Scholars House community is looking forward to welcoming the 2026 cohort. We have already been working with them and supporting their transition and move to ANU and the Tuckwell Scholarship Program. – Lois Carlton, Program Director
We are delighted to share, the ANU has now officially awarded Tuckwell Scholarships to 25 high-performing school leavers from across the country, to commence study in 2026.
The Tuckwell Scholarship Program is no ordinary scholarship. Every year, 25 talented individuals in their final year of high school are given the opportunity to fulfil their potential by actively participating in the very best that ANU has to offer.
The Tuckwell Scholarship Program Selection Panel selects Scholars based on a number of key attributes such as intellect, character, leadership, and their commitment to Australia.
The 25 applicants from across Australia offered 2026 Tuckwell Scholarships are:
- Aaryn Chieng - Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School - VIC
- Alice Liberman - Korowa Anglican Girls' School - VIC
- Amy Jefferis - Bendigo Senior Secondary College - VIC
- Charlie Schwede - Aspley State High School - QLD
- Conor Sullivan - Scotch College - VIC
- Edward He - Sydney Technical High School - NSW
- Emilie Cresswell - Lourdes Hill College - QLD
- Finn Ingham - Brisbane Boys' College - QLD
- Georgios Pirpiris - Melbourne Grammar School - VIC
- Henry Mahendran - Knox Grammar School - NSW
- Isabelle Bannan - Loreto Kirribilli - NSW
- Jack Gannon - Launceston Church Grammar School - TAS
- Jamie Howarth-Carpenter - Richmond High School - VIC
- Jordan Britz - Churchlands Senior High School - WA
- Joshua Walraven - Coffs Harbour Senior College - NSW
- Lukas Willinge - Wesley College - WA
- Michelle Wang - Brighton Secondary School - SA
- Niya Singhal - Wilderness School - SA
- Olivia Xu - Pymble Ladies' College - NSW
- Rebecca Frantz - Roseville College - NSW
- Sam Rivett - Parkes High School - NSW
- Sophie Nham - Perth Modern School - WA
- Sydney Richter - Cairns State High School - QLD
- Will Rigg - Hale School - WA
- Yao Xiao - St Aloysius' College - NSW
The Scholars House community is looking forward to welcoming the 2026 cohort. We have already been working with them and supporting their transition and move to ANU and the Tuckwell Scholarship Program.
– Lois Carlton, Program Director
The application process occurs in three stages with the 2026 Scholars being selected from a field of over 1,000 applicants, through a rigorous process designed to evaluate academic ability, as well as leadership potential, commitment to giving back and overall strength of character. The Scholars selected this year once again form a unique and diverse cohort from locations far and wide, which should contribute to a vibrant group who can learn and inspire one another – one of the core aims and strengths of the Program.
In recognition of their talent and potential, all Stage 3 interviewees who did not receive a Tuckwell Scholarship have been offered an ANU Academic Scholarship valued at $8,000 per annum for up to four years, which can be held in conjunction with equity-based scholarships, subject to gaining admission to the ANU.
ANU and the Tuckwell Scholarship Program would like to thank all applicants and their schools for their interest in ANU and the Tuckwell Scholarship Program, and for taking the time, effort and care required to complete the full application process.
The Tuckwell community is excited to officially welcome the 2026 cohort to Scholars House in February.
For more information about the Tuckwell Scholarship Program see: The Scholarship | Tuckwell
