John Simmons Student Mobility Fund
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Engineering
- Scholarship focus
- Experiences and employability
- Scholarship value
- $500 - $1,500
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 1 July 2025
- Applications close
- 10 August 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- are enrolled full time in an approved undergraduate engineering program through the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
- have made satisfactory academic progress for each semester enrolled
- have demonstrated initiative as part of the application.
Upon activity completion, the student must submit to the Head of School a report of no more than 1,000 words on their study experience. The report may be reproduced in school or faculty publications.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You'll need to provide:
- any documentation of acceptance for the activity and/or flyer
- a copy of your recent studies report.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
The grants will be awarded at the discretion of the Head of School and School Manager.
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 fund was established by the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering with the support of Emeritus Professor John Simmons in 2015.