Aurecon Indigenous Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship will open on 27 June 2022.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Engineering
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $4,500
- Scholarship duration
- Minimum completion time
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 27 June 2022
- Applications close
- 24 July 2022
This scholarship is part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme.
See all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- can demonstrate financial need
- are enrolled in an engineering program in the semester of the award.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your (if applicable):
- financial circumstances
- regional/rural/remote residency
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
- academic achievement
- community service/leadership achievements.
In the application portal:
- log into Student Hub using your student details.
You only need to complete one form to be considered for all scholarships under the UQ-UCS and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarships.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial need
- personal qualities including leadership potential
- academic ability
- any other matter considered relevant to your future academic success.
What happens next
We'll email you to confirm we've received your application.
If you haven’t received your confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application contact us at ugscholarships@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by a donation from Aurecon under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowment fund.