RJ ‘Gus’ Wiles Chemical Engineering Scholarship for Overseas Study

Applications open Undergraduate Australia

Opportunity details

Total reward
0 $
State University
The university of Queensland Australia
Area
Australia
Host Country
Australia
Deadline
On going
Study level
Undergraduate
Opportunity type
Scholarships , Fellowships , Grants
Specialities
Engineering , Information technology and computer science
Opportunity funding
-
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

Description

Description

The scholarship was established in 2011 and is maintained by the income from the Robert 'Gus' Wiles Scholarship Endowment Fund. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support meritorious students studying in a field of chemical engineering, who will undertake an approved overseas exchange in year 3 and/or 4 of an approved undergraduate engineering program.

Eligibility

The scholarship is open to students who:

  • are domestic students in accordance with The University's Fee Policy; and
  • have completed at least 16 units of an approved undergraduate Engineering program in a relevant field; and 
  • have approval from the university to undertake an overseas exchange for 1 or 2 semesters of study; and
  • have achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 5.5 for courses undertaken in their Engineering program; and
  • can demonstrate financial need.
     

 

Selection criteria

The scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit as demonstrated by:

  • academic achievement in courses undertaken in an approved undergraduate Engineering program; and
  • strength of the proposed overseas study program; and
  • personal qualities, including leadership potential; and
  • financial need; and
  • any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant's future success in the chemical engineering profession.

In a year when 2 scholarships are offered, preference for 1 scholarship will be given to an eligible female applicant.

Contact

Mrs Gail Smith, Faculty of EAIT

Scholarship value : $5000

Number awarded : Up to 2 scholarships awarded per semester

How to apply

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