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Brian McGrath Bursary in Civil Engineering

This scholarship is closed.

Enrolment status
Current UQ student
Student type
Domestic
Study level
Undergraduate
Study area
Engineering
Scholarship focus
Academic excellence
Scholarship value
$1,000
Scholarship duration
One year
Number awarded
1
Applications open
15 January 2024
Applications close
3 March 2024

Eligibility

You're eligible if you:

  • are a domestic student
  • are not holding another scholarship or bursary that the Head considers to be similar
  • are enrolled full-time in the final year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Engineering, or an engineering integrated or dual program
  • are enrolled in a thesis course at the time of application
  • are expected to graduate in the year the Bursary is awarded, or the semester immediately following.

How to apply

Apply via the online application portal.

You'll need to provide: 

  • a cover letter 
  • a resume
  • a detailed outline (no more than 2 x A4 pages) of the proposed professional and/or personal development activity to support your thesis project, for field work expenses and/or conference attendance and/or associated travel costs
  • a copy of your studies report from mySI-net.

Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.

Selection criteria

We'll consider:

  • proposed professional personal development activity to support the thesis project for field work expenses, conference attendance or associated travel costs
  • any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant.

Preference will be given to an applicant undertaking a thesis in coastal engineering.

What happens next

If you're shortlisted, we may contact you to arrange an interview. We will also email you the outcome of your application.

About this scholarship

The Brian McGrath Bursary in Civil Engineering was established in 2017 with a philanthropic gift from the Estate of Brian McGrath. Preference will be given to a student completing a thesis in Coastal Engineering, however, the Bursary is open to all students in Civil Engineering to apply.

Rules

Contact

Scholarships and Grants Coordinator, EAIT Faculty