Transformer Scholarship

Overview

The Transformer is a co-curricular program that enable students to innovatively tackle real-world problems that matter. It attracts motivated, self-directed individuals who want to work in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams on challenging projects that typically span multiple semesters. The nature and scope of these projects are limited only by the passions and interests of the participants. Although highly motived and self-directed, Transformer participants are supported throughout the program by dedicated Bond academics and staff, industry experts, mentors, state-of-the-art facilities and other essential resources.

The Transformer Scholarship is awarded to those with high potential to affect real change through participation in the Transformer program.

As a Transformer Scholar, you will be awarded up to 50% tuition remission for any undergraduate degree including approved combined programs up to 320 credit points (excluding the Bond Medical Program), or postgraduate degree (excluding research degrees) and will commence your study in the following January semester.

As a Transformer Scholar you will also actively participate in and complete the Transformer program during your studies at Bond.

Applications have now closed.

Countries

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Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Ascension Island, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Ceuta & Melilla, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Clipperton Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Côte d’Ivoire, Denmark, Diego Garcia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard & McDonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR China, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Outlying Oceania, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthélemy, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Pierre & Miquelon, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Türkiye, U.S. Outlying Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Åland Islands

Application dates

OPEN: 1 May, 2026 (10am AEST)

CLOSE: 31 Aug, 2026 (11:59pm AEST)

Eligibility

Available to domestic and international students.

Value

Provides 50% tuition remission for any undergraduate degree including approved combined programs up to 320 credit points (excluding the Bond Medical Program), or postgraduate degree (excluding research degrees).

Level of study

Available to those applying for undergraduate or postgraduate study, who have not yet commenced at Bond University.  

FAQS

Am I eligible for this scholarship?

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must:

  • Have strong leadership skills, community involvement and demonstrated potential to affect change;
  • Have had extensive involvement in extracurricular activities; and
  • Meet the entry requirements for your chosen program of study and commence in the following January semester.
How do I apply for this scholarship?

If you meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship, we encourage you to apply by following the below steps:

  1. Complete the Bond University Study Application Form to lodge your application for your chosen program. Learn more about this process.
  2. Complete the Bond University Scholarship Application Form. Simply use the same log-in details as used for your study application and enter 'scholarship' in the keyword field on the 'Start an Application' tab.  

You must complete and submit your scholarship application before the application closing date as no late scholarship applications will be considered!

Do I need to prepare anything for my application?

Yes! As a Transformer Scholarship applicant, you will be required to submit the following documents as part of your scholarship application:

  • Evidence of your leadership, initiative, and service to your school and/or community.
  • If you are an undergraduate applicant, it is a COMPULSORY component of your application to use our Summary of Achievements template to present this evidence. You will need to complete all sections of the template provided and upload it as one Word or PDF document, to your scholarship application. Your application CANNOT be considered if you provide your evidence in any other form, such as a personal CV or resume. A School reference is required as part of your application, you will be asked to provide your career advisor's details so please have these on hand. We will follow up with them directly to request a reference – this is required for high school leavers only.
  • If you're a postgraduate applicant, a personal statement outlining why you have applied for this scholarship, and a copy of your personal CV or resume will be required


In addition, all Transformer Scholarship applicants are required to submit a short video pitch of themselves that concisely and persuasively answer the following questions:

  1. What is your interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, change, and solving real-world problems?
  2. Do you have a real-world problem you’d like to solve? What is the problem you would like to explore as a participant in the Transformer? Why is it important? Why hasn't the problem been solved already? What alternative solutions exist, if any?
    And/or
  3. Do you have a business idea? What is your business idea that you’d like to establish through the Transformer?
  4. Why you? Why do you think your business idea will be successful? And/or Why are you the right person to take on this problem? What personal characteristics and experiences do you feel you possess that are relevant to the taking on your proposed project? Why will others want to work with you on this project? Why do you want to come to Bond and participate in the Transformer?
     

Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes in length and must be uploaded to YouTube for online viewing. Make sure you submit an accurate URL for your video in the space provided in your application. Videos longer than 5 minutes will not be considered.

Can I apply for more than one scholarship?

Yes! We encourage you to apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible for. This should all be done in the one scholarship application form. You will only be considered for the scholarships you have applied for so ensure you have included them all in your application before you submit it!

If you are applying for more than one scholarship with different application closing dates, it is important to submit your scholarship application form by the earliest scholarship closing date.

When do applications open and close for this scholarship?

Applications for 2027 entry open on Friday, 1 May, 2026 and close on Friday, 31 August, 2026.

Please note, if you are applying for scholarships with different closing dates, you must submit your full scholarship application by the earliest closing date. 

What are the obligations of this scholarship?

  • Transformer Scholarship recipients are expected to actively participate in and complete the Transformer program during their academic degree program. Participation in the Transformer commences immediately with academic studies.
  • Suspension of participation in the Transformer program for academic or other reasons will result in termination of scholarship funding.
  • Scholarship recipients must comply with Bond’s general scholarship terms and conditions.
  • The quality of the pitch video is the student’s responsibility. The video submitted and received within the entry period is the version that will be judged. No subsequent versions will be accepted after the closing date.
  • Video submissions must not include copyright material.
  • The University may use excerpts of the videos submitted for entry for teaching purposes and to promote the competition to the public by whatever means it sees fit. This includes online, print and multimedia. We retain this right indefinitely.

If you have a question about this scholarship that is isn't answered above, we're here to help!

We've put together the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. Follow the link below to review these carefully to find the answers to your questions. If you still have a question after reviewing our FAQs, please contact us and our team will be happy to help.

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Next steps after applying

You've submitted your scholarship application, so what happens next?

Scholarship applications are reviewed once the relevant scholarship closing date has passed, so take a deep breath and hold tight!

Once scholarship applications have closed, you will be sent an important email outlining the next steps in the selection process relevant to the scholarship(s) you have applied for. 

Each scholarship has a different selection process and we will keep in touch throughout the way. All applicants will be notified of their scholarship outcome by email.

Terms and conditions of scholarships

View our full scholarship terms and conditions in the Bond University Enrolment Policy, in section 4.10.

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You've submitted your scholarship application, so what happens next?

Scholarship applications are reviewed once the relevant scholarship closing date has passed, so take a deep breath and hold tight!

Once scholarship applications have closed, you will be sent an important email outlining the next steps in the selection process relevant to the scholarship(s) you have applied for. 

Each scholarship has a different selection process and we will keep in touch throughout the way. All applicants will be notified of their scholarship outcome by email.

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