- To maintain the scholarship throughout their course of the degree, students must achieve 75+WAM or equivalent in each trimester of their UOW India degree.
The University of Wollongong India (UOW India) has launched its Women Leaders in FinTech Scholarship to support female participation in the rapidly growing financial technology industry in India. Applications for the November 2024 intake are now open at the official website.
This scholarship is available to students applying for the Master of Financial Technology (FinTech) or Master of Financial Technology (Extension) courses, starting in November 2024. Eligible students will automatically be considered for a 50 per cent fee waiver, awarded to three outstanding candidates based on merit.
Waiver applied across Trimesters 2, 3 and 4 in the following way:
Trimester 2 = 50 per cent of tuition fee
Trimester 3 = 50 per cent of tuition fee
Trimester 4 = 100 per cent of tuition fee.
Eligibility – To be eligible for the scholarship students must;
- be commencing Master of Financial Technology (FinTech) or Master of Financial Technology (FinTech) extension at UOW (India) in 2024 excluding Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology (FinTech).
- have excellent academic results (75+ WAM or equivalent).
- be a citizen of India.
- not be in receipt of any other scholarship (excluding stipend scholarships), sponsorship, bursary, or discount.
achieve a 75+WAM or equivalent in each Trimester of their UOW India degree enrolment. - Students should be enrolled full time and UOW India campus only.
Additionally, to maintain the scholarship throughout their course of the degree, students must achieve 75+WAM or equivalent in each trimester of their UOW India degree.
“We are delighted to introduce the Women Leaders in FinTech Scholarship as part of our ongoing efforts to promote gender diversity in technology and finance,” UOW India campus director Nimay Kalyani said. “By providing financial support and recognising academic excellence, we aim to create opportunities for women to thrive in the FinTech industry and contribute to its growth and innovation.”