At a glance
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support meritorious students in the final 2 years of study within the Bachelor of Engineering Program in the dual major of civil and geotechnical engineering or mining and geotechnical engineering.
Eligibility
An applicant is eligible for the scholarship, if the applicant-
(a) submits an application to the Associate Dean, by the closing date for applications; and
(b) is a domestic or international student within the meaning of the Fee Rules; and
(c) is enrolled full-time and commencing the third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Engineering Program in the relevant dual major; and
(d) does not hold another scholarship that the Associate Dean considers to be similar.
About the award
Additional benefits
GEC may offer the recipient any of the following opportunities-
(a) thesis mentoring;
(b) an ambassadorial role;
(c) vacation employment with industry partners, of any duration, at any site, during the period in which the recipient holds the scholarship, as determined by the GEC, in consultation with the recipient and industry partners;
(d) a vacation research scholarship attached to the GEC at UQ.
If the recipient is required to relocate away from their normal place of residence to undertake vacation employment, the industry partner (employer) will pay travel expenses and a contribution towards living expenses, reasonably incurred by the recipient.
Selection criteria
The scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit as demonstrated by-
(a) academic achievement in courses undertaken during the program; and
(b) personal qualities, including leadership potential; and
(c) any other qualities that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant's future success in the Geotechnical Engineering profession.
The selection committee will award the scholarships in proportion to the students enrolled in each of the dual major programs, except in circumstances where the applicants in a dual major are deemed not sufficiently meritorious.
The selection committee may interview short-listed applicants.
Terms and conditions
The recipient may hold the scholarship for 1 year, subject to the recipient-
(a) continuing to be enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Engineering Program in the relevant dual major; and
(b) passing all courses in the first semester of the scholarship; and
(c) conducting themselves in a professional manner while performing any ambassadorial role or duties of vacation employment.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted using the on-line application form by the due date.
Applications close:20 March 2017Before you apply:- You are encouraged to read the definitive rules for this scholarship prior to application, in particular any specific eligibility conditions and check the FAQs if you have any questions.
Geotechnical Engineering Scholarship Rules.pdfEnquiries about this scholarship
