UNSW Engineering Rural Scholarships Program for Students Commencing Term 1, 2025 UGCE1184
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Stage
High school leavers
Opens
01/07/2024
Closing Date
30/09/2024
For commencement
Term 1 2025
Value
$15,000
Scholarship(s) available
For Duration of program (minimum)
Residency
Aus Citizen/Aus Permanent Resident/NZ Citizen
Outline
The Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarships Program aims to assist high-achieving students from rural or isolated areas commencing studies in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW.
Rural Scholarships are offered for all schools in the Faculty of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, and Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering).
By applying for the Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarships Program you may be considered for the following scholarships. More scholarships may be added to this list progressively.
Scholarship | Value and Duration | Program Eligibility | Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship (UGCE1003) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program - Multiple Offers Available |
Be commencing full-time undergraduate study (single or double degree) in any Faculty of Engineering degree program. | Luciano Ferracin Memorial Rural Engineering Scholarship (UGCE1171) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
Be commencing full-time undergraduate study (single or double degree) in any Faculty of Engineering degree program. | Graham Painton Rural Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship (UGCE1249) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
Be commencing full-time undergraduate study (single or double degree) in one of the following degree programs:
Exclusions: Flexible First Year | Stan Hall Rural Scholarship (UGCE1038) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria in addition to the program requirements listed above:- Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) or New Zealand Citizen; and
- Be a rural applicant:
- Have lived in a rural, regional or remote area within the two years prior to the start of your UNSW studies.
- Check the Australian Standard Geographic Classification Remoteness Areas (ASGC-RA) system map to check your eligibility. All categories other than RA1 Major Cities of Australia are considered to be regional or remote with the exception of Hobart.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:- Academic Merit
- Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
- Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
- Aptitude and commitment to studies in an area of Engineering
You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.
Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. Activities/Achievements recorded more than 3 years ago will not be considered in your application assessment.
Interviews
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview on the 20th of November 2024.
Scholarship | Application Requirements | Mike Cannon-Brookes Endowed Scholarship (UGCA1622) | Separate application required |
UNSW Women in Engineering Scholarships Program (UGCE1400) | Separate application required |
UNSW Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering Scholarships (UGCE1376) | Separate application required |
School of Chemical Engineering High Achiever Award (UGCE1425) | No application required |
School of Computer Science & Engineering Scholarships (UGCE1804) | No application required |
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UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship, where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.
Eligibility
Selection
Interviews
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