Plato Investment Management Scholarship for Women in Finance

The Plato Investment Management Women in Finance Scholarship is offered annually by the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics at the Australian National University's College of Business and Economics. The objective of the award is to support students who identify as women who are undertaking an undergraduate program in finance at ANU. The scholarship provides financial support valued at $7,500 per annum for up to two years, paid in equal instalments after each census date. Funding for this award has been provided by Dr Don Hamson and Plato Investment Management Ltd. The scholarship aims to support female students pursuing either a Bachelor of Finance or a CBE undergraduate degree with a Finance major. There is an additional opportunity for the award recipient to complete a paid internship at Plato Investment Management Ltd in Sydney, providing real-world experience to complement the complex research skills learnt on campus. This internship component is separate from the scholarship value and is envisaged to be undertaken during term breaks or at a mutually convenient time. The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit and gender, requiring recipients to maintain strong academic performance for continuation of funding. Recipients are responsible for tuition fees, books, study materials, accommodation, and all other costs of study.