Sir James Foots Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship is closed.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Honours
- Study area
- Engineering
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- Equal to the annual income from the fund
- Scholarship duration
- up to 3 years
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 25 January 2025
- Applications close
- 16 March 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- can demonstrate financial hardship
- are enrolled full-time in the
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Master of Engineering or
- dual engineering program
- are studying
- mining engineering or
- metallurgical engineering
- have completed between 12 - 27 units toward the approved program
- have achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 4 each semester
- do not hold another scholarship that the Associate Dean deems similar.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You'll need:
- a cover letter
- a resume
- a copy of your recent studies report
- 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:
- evidence of financial hardship (Centrelink statement, ATO notice, etc.)
- academic achievements
- personal qualities including leadership potential, community service or engagement
- any other matter that the selection committee considers 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
The scholarship was established in 2011 and maintained by the annual income from a bequest from the Estate of Sir James Foots AO, a former Chancellor of the University. Sir James Foots and his family previously supported the Sir James Foots Undergraduate Scholarships from 1999-2010.