Sir Thomas McIlwraith Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship will open in January 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Engineering
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence
- Scholarship value
- equal to the annual income from the endowment
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- January 2025
- Applications close
- March 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- have completed at least 44 units but less than 52 units towards an Approved Program
- are enrolled full-time in one of the following Approved Programs:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Master of Engineering
- a dual engineering program
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You'll need:
- a cover letter
- a copy of your resume
- a copy of your most recent 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:
- academic achievements
- leadership achievements
- community service and engagement
- any other matter the selection committee considers relevant for your future academic success.
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
Established as a memorial to the Honourable Sir Thomas McIlwraith, KCMG, LLD, 3 times Premier of Queensland, in recognition of his long and valuable service to the Colony and of the farseeing and broad spirit of statesmanship displayed by him in the interests not only of Queensland, but of Australasia and the Empire generally.