Leeanne Women in Engineering Bond Scholarship at University of Queensland

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

State University

The university of Queensland Australia

Area

Australia

Host Country

Australia

Deadline

08 Mar 2021

Study level

High School

Opportunity type

Bachelor

Opportunity funding

Partial funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Award or Grant Description $$ $5,000

The Scholarship was established as a Faculty scholarship by an annual gift from alumna, Leeanne Bond (MBA 2008; BE 1987) in 2014, and then as a University scholarship from 2016. The scholarship is to encourage and support a female student undertaking their first year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Engineering programs. In recognition of the role of engineers as leaders in the business community, applicants considering a dual program with business, economics or commerce are particularly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

Submits an application to the Associate Dean, by the closing date for applications including a personal statement outlining the applicant’s –

(a) career aspiration; and
(b) interest in the engineering professions;

is a female student;
is a domestic student in accordance with The University’s Fee Policy;
is enrolled or intends to enrol full-time in the first year of the Approved Undergraduate Engineering Program: and
does not hold another scholarship that the Associate Dean considers to be similar.

Approved Undergraduate Engineering Program means the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or integrated Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Engineering or a dual program, that includes a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component*.*

Offered Benefits

$5,000

The recipient may also be offered personal mentoring or coaching by Ms Leeanne Bond during the year (including help in identifying part-time work or vacation experience).