ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship – 2026
Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: March 6, 2026

1. PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship – 2026 (“Scholarship”) is sponsored by ESET Australia (“ESET,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) to support women pursuing education in cybersecurity and related STEM fields. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern participation in the Scholarship program.

2. ELIGIBILITY

2.1 Applicants must:

  1. Be a female student;
  2. Be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited university in Australia;
  3. Demonstrate an interest in cybersecurity, technology, or related STEM fields and aspire to pursue a career in the cybersecurity industry;
  4. Meet any academic or documentation requirements stated in the application materials.

2.2 Geographic Eligibility and Awards:

  • One (1) scholarship of $5,000 AUD.
  • One scholarship is open to eligible applicants anywhere in Australia.

3. APPLICATION PERIOD AND PROCESS

  1. The application period is March 6, 2026, through April 19, 2026.
  2. Applications must be submitted through through the application link.
  3. All required materials must be received by the deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

4. SELECTION PROCESS

  1. Applications are reviewed through a structured, impartial, and objective process.
  2. All applications are redacted prior to review to remove personally identifiable information, including names, photographs, contact information, and demographic identifiers.
  3. Judges only review redacted submissions.
  4. The judging panel is composed of volunteer internal and external judges who are leaders and professionals in cybersecurity, technology, STEM, leadership, or related fields. Judges may be ESET employees or external industry/community experts.
  5. Each application is evaluated using a predefined, standardized scoring rubric. Evaluation factors include technical merit, community impact, personal statement responses, and recommendation letters.
  6. Judges score independently. Finalists are selected based on cumulative scores and professional judgment.
  7. All decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

5. AWARD NOTIFICATION AND PAYMENT

  1. Scholarship recipients will be notified by ESET using the contact information provided in their application.
  2. Scholarship award will be processed through electronic bank transfer to the recipient.
  3. Recipients are responsible for any taxes or reporting obligations associated with the award.

6. PUBLICITY AND IMAGE USE

  1. By accepting the Scholarship, winners agree to participate in public announcements and press releases, which may include the winner’s name and school or academic institution.
  2. Winners must provide a photo upon request.
  3. Winners grant ESET the right to use their name, image, likeness, and biographical information for promotional, marketing, and publicity purposes related to the Scholarship, in any media, without further compensation or notice.
  4. Non-winning applicants’ identities will not be disclosed publicly.

7. ALUMNI PROGRAM

  1. All Scholarship winners are automatically enrolled in the ESET Scholarship Alumni Network, which may include networking opportunities, mentorship, and invitations to future programs or events.
  2. Winners may opt out of the Alumni Network at any time by contacting ESET at the address provided in Section 13.

8. MODIFICATION OR CANCELLATION

  1. ESET reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the Scholarship program or these Terms at any time, for any reason, without prior notice.
  2. In the event of program cancellation, ESET will not be liable for any damages or obligations beyond the return of any unawarded scholarship funds.

9. DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEE; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

  1. ESET does not guarantee the award of any scholarship or the outcome of the selection process.
  2. To the fullest extent permitted by law, ESET and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or relating to the Scholarship, including but not limited to application submission, selection, or award.

10. PRIVACY

  1. By applying, applicants acknowledge and agree to the ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship Privacy Addendum, which supplements ESET’s main Australia Privacy Policy.

11. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions regarding the Scholarship or these Terms, contact apac.hr@eset.com.

ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship – 2026

PRIVACY ADDENDUM

Effective Date: March 8, 2026

This Privacy Addendum (“Addendum”) supplements ESET’s main Australia Privacy Policy (https://www.eset.com/au/policy-hub/privacy/) and applies specifically to the ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship – 2026 (“Scholarship”). In the event of a conflict between this Addendum and ESET’s main Privacy Policy, this Addendum will control for Scholarship-related matters.

1. DATA COLLECTED

ESET and its service providers collect and process the following categories of personal information for Scholarship administration:

  1. Identification and contact information (such as name, address, email, phone number);
  2. Academic information (such as school, program, enrollment status, transcripts);
  3. Application materials (including essays, recommendation letters, and personal statements);
  4. Communications related to the Scholarship;
  5. Photos (winners only).

2. PURPOSES OF USE

Personal information is used solely for:

  1. Administering the Scholarship, including eligibility verification, application review, selection, and award distribution;
  2. Communicating with applicants regarding the Scholarship and related opportunities during the retention period;
  3. Publicity and promotional purposes for winners, as described in the Terms & Conditions;
  4. Alumni Network administration for winners.

3. DATA RETENTION

  1. Applicant personal information may be retained for more than one (1) year after the conclusion of the Scholarship cycle for future communication purposes.
  2. ESET may contact applicants during this period with information about future scholarships or related opportunities.

4. NO SALE OR COMMERCIAL USE

  1. Applicant information is not sold or used for unrelated marketing purposes.

5. DISCLOSURE AND PUBLICITY

  1. Only the names, academic institutions, and photos of Scholarship winners may be disclosed publicly, as described in the Terms & Conditions.

6. DATA SECURITY

  1. ESET implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect applicant information.

7. ALUMNI NETWORK AND OPT-OUT

  1. Scholarship winners are automatically enrolled in the ESET Scholarship Alumni Network.
  2. Winners may opt out of the Alumni Network at any time by contacting ESET at the address below.

8. CONTACT INFORMATION

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact:

ESET Software Australia
Level 20,
111 Pacific Highway,
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Sydney, Australia