The Propel: Australian Submarine Scholarship Program is awarding 3,000 two-year undergraduate scholarships, providing students with access to education and career opportunities associated with AUKUS.
Propel
Australian Submarine Scholarship Program
The Propel: Australian Submarine Scholarship Program is awarding 3,000 two-year undergraduate scholarships, providing students with access to education and career opportunities associated with the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine (NPS) enterprise.
Propel is creating a highly-skilled STEM graduate workforce, strengthening Australia’s sovereign capabilities in the AUKUS NPS enterprise. Propel aims to build engagement and connections between students, the Australian Submarine Agency, and the broader NPS enterprise.
Applications for 2027 scholarships open on 2 September 2026.
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Key dates
Applications open: 2 September 2026
Applications close: 2 October 2026, 11:59am (AEST)
Assessment period: October- November 2026
Scholarships announced: November- December 2026
Scholarships commence: early 2027
Guidelines
These guidelines contain all the information about benefits, eligibility, application requirements, expectations on scholars and much more.
Sample application form
Download this guide to see what the application form for the Propel program contains. Please note this sample application is from the 2026 Propel Program, and the 2027 application form may be different.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are common enquries asked by 2026 scholars and applicants
| The Propel program was officially launched by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles at an event with some of the first cohort of scholars and program stakeholders. |  |
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Propel is delivered by ATSE in partnership with the Australian Submarine Agency.
