Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria – commencing at ANU in 2026

To apply for a Tuckwell Scholarship for study at ANU commencing in 2026, applicants must:

1. be eligible to apply to study at ANU in 2026 via the ANU Direct Application system.
2. commence and complete Year 12 full-time in 2025, at a school located in Australia.
3. be 17, 18 or 19 years old on 23 February 2026 (born on or between 24 February 2006 and 23 February 2009), being commencement of Semester 1, 2026.
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 24 May 2025, being the closing date for Stage 2 applications this year.
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, 2026.
• Scholars must adhere to the Tuckwell Scholarship Conditions of Award, as amended from time to time, for the full duration of their Scholarship.