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Kathy Hirschfeld AM Scholarship Endowment for Women in Engineering

This scholarship will open in January 2025.

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Enrolment status
Current UQ student
Student type
Domestic
Study level
Undergraduate
Study area
Engineering
Scholarship focus
Diversity, Financial hardship
Scholarship value
At least $4,500
Scholarship duration
1 year
Number awarded
1
Applications open
January 2025
Applications close
March 2025

Eligibility

You're eligible if you:

  • are a female
  • are a domestic student
  • are enrolled full-time in the first year of 
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Master of Engineering or
    • dual engineering program
  • can demonstrate financial hardship
  • do not hold another scholarship that the Associate Dean deems similar.

How to apply

Apply using the online application form. You can save your progress and resume your application at any time.

You'll need: 

  • a cover letter
  • your resume
  • your most recent Year 12 report card
  • evidence of financial hardship such as: Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income etc.

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

Selection criteria

We'll consider:

  • evidence of financial hardship
  • academic achievements
  • personal qualities including leadership potential, community service or engagement
  • any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to your future success in the engineering profession. 
     

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

This Scholarship was established in 2019 and is maintained by an endowed gift from Kathy Hirschfeld OAM under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative.

Rules

Contact

Scholarships and Grants Coordinator, EAIT Faculty