Applications for the 2026 Propel program are currently open  Propel will award 3,000 two-year undergraduate scholarships, providing students with access to education and career opportunities associated with AUKUS.

Propel provides:  

• Financial support to study tertiary studies in priority STEM subjects
• Connections and engagement with students, the Australian Submarine Agency, and the Nuclear Powered Submarine enterprise
• Awareness of ASA and Defence entry-level workforce programs

Applicants are required to meet three eligibility criteria:  

• Be enrolled as a domestic student at an Australian university. 
• Be studying one or more STEM bachelor (undergraduate) degrees, as listed in the application guidelines.
• Have at least 2 years of full-time or equivalent study remaining in their degree.

Applications close at 11:59am (AEDT) Monday 10 November 2025.

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