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Get a scholarship in IT with Whitecliffe this February
EduTech

Get a scholarship in IT with Whitecliffe this February

Whitecliffe is providing Information Technology Scholarships across various programmes for its February 2023 intake.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2023
University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett
Kordia

University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett

ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022

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ScotlandIS partners with Telefónica Tech for STEM scholarships
EduTech

ScotlandIS partners with Telefónica Tech for STEM scholarships

ScotlandIS has teamed up with Telefónica Tech UK&I to launch the next phase of its scholarship, enhancing STEM education for students across Scotland.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Vectra AI launches global scholarship in AI & cyber
EduTech

Vectra AI launches global scholarship in AI & cyber

Vectra AI has unveiled the Vectra AI Scholars Program, offering scholarships and mentorship to inspire the next generation in AI and cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Vectra AI launches global scholarship for cybersecurity skills
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Vectra AI launches global scholarship for cybersecurity skills

Vectra AI has launched the Vectra AI Scholars Programme to tackle the cybersecurity skills shortage, inviting students globally to innovate using AI against cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Spark launches scholarship for women, Māori, and Pasifika
Data Analytics

Spark launches scholarship for women, Māori, and Pasifika

Qrious, Spark Business Group's AI and data analytics specialist, has a NZ$1 million scholarship programme for women, Māori and Pasifika.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2022

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Entwistle family backs bursary for underserved students
EduTech

Entwistle family backs bursary for underserved students

The donation will fund at least 15 extra bursaries a year for students facing financial barriers to science and technology studies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
eSentire awards bursary to MTU cybersecurity student
EduTech

eSentire awards bursary to MTU cybersecurity student

The award will fund and place Munster Technological University student Bartosz Lipinski in eSentire's Cork security operations centre amid a widening EU skills gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
EduTech

NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals

Local students in Herefordshire will get new help to study engineering and robotics after donors backed NMITE's bursaries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe

Bending Spoons unveils a EUR €1.5m fellowship, offering major scholarships and mentoring to top computer science students across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Ricoh partners with Yalari to fund six-year Indigenous scholarship
Printing

Ricoh partners with Yalari to fund six-year Indigenous scholarship

Ricoh Australia partners with Yalari to fully fund a six-year scholarship, supporting one Indigenous student's secondary education from Year 7 to Year 12.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
From dreams to reality: My journey into IT
DevOps

From dreams to reality: My journey into IT

Matthew Bereens reflects on his journey from a tech-obsessed child in Sydney to securing a graduate role at Orro through invaluable industry support.

By Matthew Bereens • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
UTS & Leonardo.Ai launch AI-focused PhD scholarships
EduTech

UTS & Leonardo.Ai launch AI-focused PhD scholarships

The University of Technology Sydney has partnered with Leonardo.Ai to launch a PhD programme offering four fully-funded scholarships to enhance AI research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
John Monash Foundation opens scholarship applications for 2025
Leadership

John Monash Foundation opens scholarship applications for 2025

The Sir John Monash Foundation is now inviting applications for its 2025 scholarship program, offering Australia's brightest talents the chance to study internationally and develop into future global leaders.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Code Institute unveils €250,000 Spring Scholarship for aspiring developers
Software Development

Code Institute unveils €250,000 Spring Scholarship for aspiring developers

Code Institute introduces a €250,000 Spring Scholarship Fund, aiming to remove financial barriers for aspiring software developers amid global economic difficulties.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Code Institute launches Spring Scholarship Fund for developers
EduTech

Code Institute launches Spring Scholarship Fund for developers

Code Institute has launched the Spring Scholarship Fund of €250,000 to financially support aspiring global developers and promote diversity within technology and AI-centric roles.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
IWD 2022: ESET Australia joins women's scholarship program
Cybersecurity

IWD 2022: ESET Australia joins women's scholarship program

ESET Australia joins global Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship program, offering $5,000 to support women in STEM fields.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022