Western Australia Alumni Regional Scholarship for Engineering

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 purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support deserving commencing Engineering students from Remote Regional Area in Australia who may have experienced financial disadvantage and would otherwise be unable to attend The University of Queensland.

Eligibility

An applicant is eligible for the Scholarship, if the applicant -
(a)    submits an application to the Associate Dean, by the closing date for applications; and
(b)    is a domestic student in accordance with The University’s Fee Policy; and
(c)     has not completed any prior tertiary study at a Bachelor level or above; and
(d)    within the two years immediately prior to the award year completed Year 12 at a high school in a Remote Regional Area or completed Year 12 as a boarder, while having a permanent address in a Remote Regional Area; and
(e)    is or intends to enrol full-time in an Approved Program; and
(f)     does not hold a scholarship that the Associate Dean considers to be similar.

Approved Program means the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program or dual program that includes the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program or the integrated Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Engineering.

How to apply

To be advised.

Selection criteria

(1)    For the selection process, the Associate Dean must establish a selection committee, comprising –
(a)    the Associate Dean, or nominee, as chair of the committee; and
(b)    one representative from the Founders (or nominee); and
(c)    at least one academic staff member who is currently teaching in an Approved Program.

(2)    The Scholarship is awarded to the applicant or applicants showing greatest need and merit based on –
(a)    personal qualities, practical aptitude and aspirations to study an Approved Program at The University of Queensland; and 
(b)    financial need; and
(c)    strength of interest that the applicant demonstrates in the resources and energy sector; and
(d)   performance at interview (if held); and
(e)    any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant's future success in the engineering profession.

(3)    Preference will be given to Indigenous Australians, and/or applicants who can demonstrate financial disadvantage.

(4)    The selection committee may decide to interview shortlisted applicants.

Contact

Mrs Gail Smith, Faculty of EAIT

Scholarship value : $5000 per year

Number awarded : On the recommendation of the Associate Dean (Academic), Senate will determine the number of scholarships awarded in any year

How to apply

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