Bert and Vera Thiess Scholarship in Civil Engineering
This scholarship will open in January 2026.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Engineering
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $15,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- January 2026
- Applications close
- February 2026
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- are enrolled full-time in any of the following programs:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Master of Engineering or
- dual engineering program
- can demonstrate financial need
- don't hold a scholarship that the Head considers to be similar.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You'll need:
- a cover letter
- a copy of your resume
- a copy of your Year 12 report and ATAR Advice Notice (or equivalent and if you are a commencing student)
- a copy of your studies report from SI-net (if you are a current student)
- demonstrated financial hardship (i.e. Centrelink statement, ATO notice, payslips, etc.)
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial hardship
- academic achievements
- personal qualities, leadership potential, practical aptitude and aspirations
- strength of interest that you demonstrate in civil engineering, as evidenced by a cover letter, short answer responses within the application, and a resume
- your performance at the interview
- any other matter that the selection committee considers relevant to your future success in the engineering profession.
Preference will be given to applicants who are previous recipients of the scholarship who continue to face financial disadvantage.
What happens next
If you're shortlisted, we will contact you to arrange an interview. We will also email you the outcome of your application.
About this scholarship
The Bert and Vera Thiess Scholarship in Civil Engineering was established in 2019 and is maintained by a gift from the Bert and Vera Thiess Foundation.