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Kickstarter Scholarship

SAE's Kickstarter Scholarship was created to reward high-achieving Year 12 students commencing a full-time Bachelor's degree.
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SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Study Areas Animation, Audio, Creative Industries, Design, Film, Games, Music
Available at Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Online
Student Type Domestic
Study Level Undergraduate / Full-Time
Intake February 2026
Value $12,000
Selection Criteria & Entry Requirements View here
Applications Close 30 January 2026

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants must meet SAE’s Entry Requirements
  • Applicants must be new commencing students who have not previously studied with SAE and enrolled into a bachelor’s degree
  • Applicants must be 17 years of age turning 18 the first year of study or older
  • Applicants must have an offer to study at SAE OR have SAE University College placed as a preference in a relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre (TAC) to be considered for a Scholarship
  • Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents
  • Applicants must have completed year 12 in the year prior to their commencement of study at SAE
  • Applicants must agree to SAE’s Scholarship Policy
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SELECTION CRITERIA

In your application, you will need to include: 

  •  A 250-word statement for “What drives your passion for the creative industries and how will studying at SAE help you achieve your career goals?”
  • A link to your online work portfolio to support your application

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⚠️ This scholarship is only available for domestic students.



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SUBMISSION




The link must be an open folder on Google Drive or Dropbox, not a link to a personal computer location or 'General' drive location as SAE will not be able to access it.
All links must be set to open access. Applications without portfolio links or with links that are not accessible will be deemed ineligible.
By submitting my details through this form, I acknowledge that I have read and accept the SAE Kickstarter Scholarship Policy terms and conditions and privacy policy. I also confirm that the portfolio I am submitting is my own work and I have the right to distribute this content. I have read the listed instructions and have provided an accessible, functional link to my portfolio.
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WHAT CAN YOU STUDY WITH THE EXCELLENCE IN CREATIVE MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP

The Excellence in Creative Media Scholarship offers courses across Animation, Audio, Creative Industries, Design, Film, Games and Music.
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