Kathy Hirschfeld Scholarship for Women in Engineering

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

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Description

The scholarship was established in 2015 and is maintained by an annual gift from alumna Kathy Hirschfeld (BE 1982). The purpose of 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.

Eligibility

An applicant is eligible for the scholarship, if the applicant -

Submits an application to the Associate Dean, by the advertised closing date for applications, complete with resume and required short answer responses.
is a female student; and
is a domestic student in accordance with The University's Fee Policy; and
is enrolled 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.

Selection criteria

(1) For the selection process, the Associate Dean must establish a selection committee, comprising:-

the Associate Dean, or nominee, as Chair of the committee; and
Ms Kathy Hirschfeld or nominee; and
at least one member of the university's academic staff who is currently teaching in engineering.

(2) The scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit based on-

leadership qualities and potential to succeed in the engineering profession;
interest in and need for mentoring/coaching and industry networking;
any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant.

(3)    Preference will be given to students –
   (i)   who have no family members or mentors in the engineering profession;
   (ii) are active in the community.

(4) The selection committee may decide to interview short-listed applicants.