The South32 David Crawford Scholarship

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

State University

The university of Queensland Australia

Area

Australia

Host Country

Australia

Deadline

15 Mar 2021

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Scholarships , Fellowships , Grants

Specialities

Engineering , Information technology and computer science

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Description

The scholarship was established in 2019 and is maintained by an annual gift from South32. The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support talented engineering students. Preference may be given to students in a field of study of mechanical engineering or electrical engineering and the mining engineering or mining and geotechnical engineering disciplines.

Eligibility

An applicant is eligible for the Scholarship, if the applicant:

submits an application to the Associate Dean, by the closing date for applications;
is a domestic student in accordance with the University’s Student Fees Policy;
is enrolled full-time in the Approved Program;
has, at the time of application, completed at least 28 units at The University of Queensland, but not more than 43 units towards the Approved Program; and
does not hold a scholarship that the Associate Dean considers to be similar.

How to apply

Please submitan application by using the online form by the due date.

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;
(b at least one academic staff member who is currently teaching in an Approved Program; and
(c) one representative of South32,

with University staff comprising the majority.

2. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the following criteria:

academic achievement in courses undertaken to date;
personal qualities including leadership potential, community service and engagement; and
any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant's future success in the engineering profession.

3. Preference may be given to students in any field of study of mechanical engineering or electrical engineering and the mining engineering or mining and geotechnical engineering disciplines.

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

Scholarship value : $10,000

Number awarded : One

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