The Warwick Solar Farm – Bright Futures Scholarship

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

State University

The university of Queensland Australia

Area

Australia

Host Country

Australia

Deadline

07 Mar 2022

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Scholarships , Fellowships , Grants

Specialities

Engineering , Information technology and computer science , Creative Arts and Design , Graphic design

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Description

The Warwick Solar Farm – Bright Futures Scholarship was established in 2020 and maintained by an annual gift from Properties and Facilities Division – Energy and Sustainability, The University of Queensland.

The purpose of The Warwick Solar Farm – Bright Futures Scholarship is to encourage and support commencing first year students from the Local Government District of the Southern Downs Regional Council who may have experienced financial disadvantage to pursue studies 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; and
is a domestic student in accordance with The University’s Fee Policy; and
in the two years immediately prior to the award, the applicant completed Year 12 at a high school in the Southern Downs Regional Council area or completed Year 12 as a boarder whilst having a permanent address in this regional area; and
has not completed the requirements of a tertiary program at a Bachelor level or above; and
is enrolled or intends to enrol full-time in one of the Approved Programs in the year of the award; and
does not hold a Scholarship that the Associate Dean deems similar.

How to apply

Please submit an on-line application by the due date.

Selection criteria

For the selection process, the Associate Dean must establish a selection committee, comprising:
- the Associate Dean or nominee, as chair of the committee; and (b) at least one member of the University’s academic staff who is currently teaching in an Approved program; and (c) at least one member of Properties and Facilities Division Energy and Sustainability or nominee.
The Scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing the greatest merit as demonstrated by:
- an interest in studying architecture or computer science or engineering or information technology, as evidenced by a cover letter, short answer responses within the application, and a resume; and
- personal qualities, including leadership skills and extra-curricular activities; and
- any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant’s future success in architecture or computer science or engineering or information technology profession; and
- academic achievement in secondary school studies.
Preference may be given to students who have financial need.
The selection committee may decide to interview short-listed applicants.