YASL 2025 applications are set to open in Mid 2025.

Eligibility for a YASL Award varies per category. Regardless, for all categories, all recipients must be:

• a (current) full-time Bachelor’s or (integrated) Master’s student at an accredited University in Australia during IAC, and
• be between the age of 18 and 35 (inclusive) during IAC in October 2024.

PhD and MPhil candidates are not eligible, nor are students graduating mid this year. 

For the  award specifically nominated team members must have been in an AURC team during the competition timeline, ie. they must have joined in September of 2023 the very latest. All other eligibility criteria still apply. 

This scholarship will include flights to and from Milan, accommodation in Milan, and entry to the IAC.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept students under the age of 18. 

This is not just due to the complexities of international travel, this is also an activity requirement. 

There are other scholarships you might be eligible for! Keep up to date with our scholarships by clicking the button  higher up the page. 

The YASL Scholarship will pay for an approved flight from any Australian Capital city to Milan (and back). 

Should you be successful in your application, you will be contacted and a meeting will be scheduled to arrange this with you.

Applications close in stages, details can be found in the descriptions above or in the “YASL Information Booklet”.

We know the closing date is close (in previous years, YASL applications were only open for 48 hours!). If you think you’re going to have a difficult time getting your application done on time, contact us at scholarships@ayaa.com.au and we can evaluate your situation.

As a national organisation managed by student volunteers and young professionals, there are bound to be potential or perceived conflicts of interest. The AYAA prides itself on its integrity and professionalism, as such we have worked to ensure these scholarships provide an equal opportunity to eligible groups, including current and former volunteers.

More specifically the following mitigations are in place: 

• All Scholarships are awarded by a panel of diverse industry representatives. 
• Any interaction with the assessing panel renders an individual applicant ineligible, this applies to AYAA volunteers at all levels, as well as non-AYAA  applicants. 
• AURC nominees must be endorsed by a faculty staff member (not a team executive).

By staying outside of the selection and awarding process our volunteers don’t have to worry about perceived conflicts, and can continue to create opportunities for those around them whilst building their own career.

Should you still have questions that remain unanswered, we strongly encourage you to contact scholarships@ayaa.com.au so that we can adress your concerns accordingly. We have gone to great lengths to ensure that we can ensure as fair and equal access as reasonably possible to the opportunities we provide. 

Please contact us at scholarships@ayaa.com.au and we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as we can!

The Young Australian Space Leader Award is awarded to selected individuals who have demonstrated consistent commitment, drive and passion towards furthering the capability of the Australian space industry in their careers as well as extracurricular capacity. Their involvement in the greater space ecosystem has created opportunities, driven excellence and built resilience across their ventures and initiatives. They are selected based on their excellent achievements to date, in and outside of the AYAA and its events and programmes.