Entrepreneurship Equity Scholarship
About the Entrepreneurship Equity Scholarship
Entrepreneurship should be accessible to everyone.
The Entrepreneurship Equity Scholarship is a new initiative from UNSW Founders, supported by ADA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Engineering Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, designed to help students overcome financial and practical barriers to participating in entrepreneurship opportunities.
Whether you're building your skills through a UNSW Founders program or representing UNSW in an external startup competition, this scholarship can help cover participation costs so you can focus on making the most of the experience.
Scholarship Value
Successful applicants can receive between $200 and $500 to support costs such as:
Transport and travel
Program or competition registration fees
Childcare or carer support
Technology and connectivity needs
Accessibility accommodations
This scholarship is a participation support fund. It is not a startup grant, business funding program or competition prize.
Who Can Apply?
You must:
Be a currently enrolled UNSW student
Be participating in, or have been accepted into, a UNSW Founders program or recognised external entrepreneurship, startup or innovation program or competition
Eligible UNSW Founders programs may include:
Peter Farrell Cup
Student Ambassador Program (SAP)
Western Sydney Program
Impact X
Other approved UNSW Founders initiatives
Applicants must also identify with at least one equity group, including:
International students
First-in-family students
Students from underrepresented school backgrounds
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) students
Women and gender diverse students
Students with disability
LGBTQIA+ students
Students experiencing financial hardship
Self-identification is accepted. Supporting documentation is not required.
Why this Scholarship Matters?
Great ideas can come from anywhere, but access to entrepreneurship opportunities is not always equal.
The Entrepreneurship Equity Scholarship exists to help ensure that talented students are not excluded from entrepreneurial experiences because of financial, accessibility or participation barriers.
By reducing these barriers, we hope to support a more diverse, inclusive and representative community of student entrepreneurs at UNSW.
How to apply
Applications take approximately 20–30 minutes to complete.
You will be asked to:
Tell us about the entrepreneurship program or competition you're participating in
Describe any barriers affecting your participation
Outline the support you're requesting and how it will help you engage with the opportunity
No essays, academic transcripts or referee reports are required.
Key Dates:
Applications open: Tuesday 7 July 2026
Applications close: Friday 31 July 2026
Successful applicants will be notified in August 2026.
Delivered by
William Nguyen
William Nguyen is a UNSW student leader, educator-in-training, and long-time champion of international student communities. As a Social Media Assistant and program facilitator at UNSW Founders, he has helped deliver some of the university’s most impactful student-focused events and initiatives. William is passionate about empowering students to discover entrepreneurship, build community and grow their confidence through real experiences.