Chillisoft-ESET Cyber Security Scholarship

Opening date

2024-05-23

Closing date

2024-07-04

Eligibility

Applicants must be accepted into the Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics (MISDF) at the Auckland University of Technology in the year following application.
Applicants for this scholarship must:

1. Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
2. Be enrolling in the Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics (MISDF) for a minimum of 45 points in the academic year immediately following application.
3. Demonstrate a high level of academic achievement in their tertiary study up to the time of application.

About the fund

Background

The Chillisoft-ESET Cyber Security Scholarship was established in 2019 to support academically talented students studying towards a Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics at the Auckland University of Technology.
ESET is an industry-leading developer of IT security solutions for consumers and businesses. With 30 years’ experience and more than 1000 staff, ESET’s endpoint, encryption and authentication solutions are installed on over 100 million computers world-wide.
 

Purpose

The Chillisoft-ESET Cyber Security Scholarship will provide a student studying in the Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics programme with financial support in the form of a fees scholarship.
 

Value

$0 - $5000

Tenure of award

Twelve months only (120 points)

Number of awards

1

Application process

How to apply

Applicants must complete the online scholarships application.

Application Form
Regulations

Applicants must upload a personal statement demonstrating the applicant’s:

• Interest in the field of Cyber Security;
• Innovative thinking and/or entrepreneurship ability (particularly through extra-curricular initiatives, volunteering and project work); and
• Career aspirations.

Reference: Applicants must nominate via the online portal an academic referee in support of their application.  The nominated referee will be sent an email from the application portal AUT CommunityForce and asked to comment on the applicant’s ability to succeed in the MISDF and their suitability for the scholarship.

Selection

The Selection Panel will comprise of two academic representatives from the School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences in the field of Cyber Security (nominated by the Head of School), and a member of the Computer and Mathematical Sciences Industry Advisory Committee.
 

Notified

Applicants will be notified by the University Scholarships Office of the outcome as soon as possible after the panel have met.
The Selection Panel may refrain from making any recommendations if it finds no applicant of sufficient merit.
The Selection Panel’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into following the decision.

Requirements

The Scholarship is conditional on the successful applicant enrolling in a minimum of 45 points in the Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics in the year of award.

Who else has information about this fund

University Scholarships Office

Other information

The offer of Scholarship must be accepted by the date indicated in the letter of offer or the offer will lapse.

Contact details