Scholarships

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Undergraduate Scholarships

Sponsor	Total Value	Number	Faculty	Specialisation
Bradken	Starting at $11,000 per year	varies	Engineering	Materials
Delta Electricity	$10,500 for one year	max. 2	Engineering	Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics
Huon Management Services Pty Ltd*	Up to $29,000 over two years	1	Engineering	Civil
John Holland Group (Rail Division)	$15,000 per year for 3 years	1	Engineering	Civil, Mining or Environmental
MacDonald International**	Up to $40,000 over 4 years	1	Engineering	Civil
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority	$54,000 over four years	Varies	Engineering	Civil
Wollongong City Council	$10,000 for 1 year	max. 2	Engineering	Civil
Xstrata	Up to $40,000 over 4 years	Varies	Engineering	Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical or Mining

UNVIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Amount: $12,000 to $20,000 over the minimum duration of the undergraduate degree ($4,000 per year)

Number available: Three

Selection criteria:

- Outstanding academic achievement based on most recent academic records

- Motivation and interests, particularly in relation to nominated career path Communication and interpersonal skills

- Evidence of leadership and participation in other areas, e.g. sports, the arts, employment, school and community activities

- A minimum ATAR of 95

BLUESCOPE STEEL

Undergraduate Cadetships/Traineeships

BRADKEN MATERIALS ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP

 Amount: $11,000 up to four years (values will be indexed each year)

Number available: Five (5)

Selection criteria:

- Must enrol full-time in Materials Engineering

- Must achieve and maintain a credit average

- Must be available to do work experience over summer breaks

ENGINEERING FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP

Amount: $1,000 for one year

Number available: Unlimited

Selection criteria:

- Must enrol in a degree or double degree offered by the Faculty of Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronic or Mining Engineering; or Physics, Medical Radiation Physics or Photonics)

- Achieve a ATAR of 85 or above

This scholarship is awarded by the Faculty of Engineering to all students who satisfy the criteria and have submitted a scholarship application.

ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Amount: $3,000 for one year

Number available: Maximum of 30

Selection criteria:

- Strong academic record and interview

- Must enrol in a full-time degree or double degree offered by the Faculty of Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronic, or Mining Engineering; or Physics, Medical Radiation Physics or Photonics).

ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Amount: $6,000 ($3,000 annually over two years) plus guaranteed paid employment by the University or an industry partner during each summer vacation.

Number available: 10

Selection criteria:

- Must enrol in a full-time degree or double degree offered by the Faculty of Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronic, or Mining Engineering; or Physics, Medical Radiation Physics or Photonics)

-  Achieve a ATAR of 95 or above

-  Strong academic record and interview

IRON & STEEL SOCIETY TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP 

Amount: $3000 for one year

Number available: Three

Selection criteria:

- Students enrolled full time in a Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) or a double degree which includes Materials Engineering may apply for this scholarship at the end of their second year. 

 

Xstrata Coal

Amount: $10,000 up to four years

Number available: Varies

Selection criteria:

- Must enrol full time in Environmental, Mechanical or Mining Engineering

- Must maintain a credit average

- Must be available for max 12 weeks of practical work experience during the summer breaks

 

 

Other scholarships available for new and continuing students include:

- National Association of Women in Construction Community Scholarship for Civil Engineering

- Seedsman Geotechnics Scholarship for Mining Engineering

- Howard Worner Memorial Scholarship for Science and Engineering

- Kerrie Christian and Joan Adams Scholarship for Women in Engineering