The Dean’s Award recognises academic excellence and commitment to learning at AIBI Higher Education. Each trimester, one student nationally receives a 50% tuition fee scholarship for the remainder of their current course, applied from the following trimester. Up to two runners-up may each receive a $250 gift voucher.
A 50% tuition fee reduction for the remainder of your course, applied from the following trimester.
Granted nationally each trimester.
A $250 gift voucher each.
Before you apply
To be eligible to submit an application, you must meet all of the following requirements.
Your application
Submit a 500-word essay explaining why you should be chosen for the Dean’s Award. The essay is required to apply and is also assessed as part of selection. Address each of the criteria below.
Demonstrate achievement and consistently strong performance in your studies.
Show intellectual curiosity, engagement with your discipline, and dedication to developing your knowledge and skills.
Provide evidence of critical thinking, originality and problem-solving through coursework, research or academic projects.
Explain your development throughout your studies, including how you have responded to challenges or feedback.
Explain how your achievements and aspirations demonstrate your potential to contribute to your field.
Support your claims with specific examples and outcomes. Explain what distinguishes you and how your achievements reflect the values of the Dean’s Award.
Assessment
Example: if assessment takes place during Trimester 3, results from Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 of the same academic year are used. Results from the current trimester are not included until final grades have been released.
Only subjects successfully completed during the assessment period are counted. Credit transfers are excluded, and repeated subjects are counted once, based on the result achieved during the assessment period.
First place receives the Dean’s Award scholarship, and second and third place are recognised as runners-up. Where two or more students achieve the same score, AIBI may use the overall GPA achieved during the assessment period as a tiebreaker.
Students are ranked using the following points system:
| Grade | Points |
|---|---|
| High Distinction (HD) | 3 |
| Distinction (D) | 2 |
| Credit (C) | 1 |
| Pass (P) | 0 |
The fine print
Students awarded a Dean’s Award Scholarship must continue to meet all of the following conditions:
Failure to meet any of these conditions may result in the scholarship being withdrawn. As the Dean’s Award can only be received once, previous recipients are not eligible to apply again.
If you voluntarily withdraw from your course after being awarded the scholarship, the scholarship will cease. Previous Dean’s Award recipients are not eligible to receive the award again.
Ready to apply?
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Check that you meet all eligibility requirements.
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Prepare your 500-word essay using the guidance above.
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Submit your essay through the Dean’s Award application form.
Celebrating excellence
Celebrate the achievements of our Dean’s Award recipients and runners-up.
Winner · Bachelor of Cyber Security
Fabiana demonstrated outstanding and sustained academic excellence, achieving a GPA of 3.71 with 10 High Distinctions. She also actively supports and advocates for fellow students while developing relevant cybersecurity industry experience.
Runner-Up 1 · Master of Business Administration (Digital Transformation)
Recognised for strong academic achievement and an application that reflected dedication, professionalism, and active engagement with studies and personal development.
Runner-Up 2 · Bachelor of Cyber Security
Chosen for excellent academic results and a compelling application demonstrating resilience, commitment to success, and meaningful contribution to the student community.
Highlights from the Dean’s Award ceremony, Trimester 2, 2026.
Winner · Bachelor of Cyber Security
Sukhpreet demonstrates exceptional and sustained academic excellence across a demanding cybersecurity curriculum, with a strong concentration of High Distinctions at advanced levels. Her record shows consistency, rigor, and depth of mastery, supported by a clear sense of purpose and commitment to learning. Her application reflects professionalism, resilience, and strong alignment with the values of the Dean’s Award.
Runner-Up 1 · Bachelor of Cyber Security
Fabiana presents an outstanding academic trajectory marked by clear progression from Distinctions to consistent High Distinctions. Her application thoughtfully articulates self-improvement, intellectual initiative, and the ability to balance significant professional responsibilities alongside study. She exemplifies a growth mindset and academic maturity.
Runner-Up 2 · Bachelor of Cyber Security
Prasun’s academic performance is strong and consistent across a broad set of core and advanced cybersecurity units. His application highlights integrity, discipline, perseverance, and meaningful peer support. He demonstrates values central to the Dean’s Award, particularly resilience and commitment under financial and personal constraints.
Highlights from the Dean’s Award ceremony, Trimester 1, 2026.
