Yancoal Mining Engineering 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 purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support second or third year engineering students at The University of Queensland.

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 an Approved Program and has completed at least 12 units at The University of Queensland, but not more than 43 units towards an Approved Program;
demonstrates an interest in pursuing a career in the mining industry; and
does not hold another 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:

the Associate Dean, or nominee, as chair of the committee;
at least one member of the University's academic staff who is currently teaching in engineering; and
one representative from Yancoal,
with University staff comprising the majority.

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

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

(3) Preference may be given to applicants who are (in order of preference): -

(i) studying in a civil engineering field of study or mining engineering or mining and geotechnical engineering disciplines.
(ii) previous recipients of the Scholarship who continue to be enrolled in the Approved Program.

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

Scholarship value : $7,500

Number awarded : One scholarship for a second year student and one scholarship for a third year student may be awarded each year

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