Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria – commencing at ANU in 2027

To apply for a Tuckwell Scholarship for study at ANU commencing in 2027, applicants must:

1. be eligible to apply to study at ANU in 2027 via the ANU Direct Application system.
2. commence and complete Year 12 full-time in 2026, at a school located in Australia.
3. be 17, 18 or 19 years old on 22 February 2027 (born on or between February 23, 2007 and February 22, 2010), being commencement of Semester 1, 2027.
4. be an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or the holder of an Australian humanitarian visa, and be in possession of the relevant Birth Certificate, Citizenship Certificate or Visa by 22 May 2026, being the closing date for Stage 2 applications.
5. be predicted by their school to achieve an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 95 or higher. Applicants who are eligible for consideration under the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) may apply for a Tuckwell Scholarship if they are predicted by their school to achieve an ATAR of 90 or higher.
6. have undertaken:
   • at least one high school English course/unit in at least one semester during Year 11 or Year 12; and
   • at least one high school Math's course/unit in at least one semester during Year 11 or Year 12.

Candidacy Requirements

• Scholars must commence an undergraduate program at ANU in Semester 1, 2027.
• Scholars must adhere to the Tuckwell Scholarship Conditions of Award, as amended from time to time, for the full duration of their Scholarship.