WJ & LM Sinclair Scholarship in Engineering
Value
Up to $20,000 per year
Duration
The maximum duration is five (5) years
Status
Open
Opens
26/04/2024Closes
13/05/2024Overview
The WJ & LM Sinclair Scholarship in Engineering aims to support applicants who have the personal potential and commitment to study engineering, are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or can demonstrate financial disadvantage or multiple other educational barriers.
The Scholarship is open to applicants commencing the first year of their undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice (BEng(Hon)DipProfEngPrac) course, including Engineering combined degrees. It is open to both current and non-current school leavers.
Who is eligible?
Applicants must be:
- Australian or New Zealand citizens, or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and
- Apply through UAC for an Equity Scholarship and therein demonstrate financial disadvantage and/or other educational barriers, including;
- Have carer responsibilities
- Are from regional and remote areas;
- Have language difficulties, including from a non-English speaking background;
- Refugee background;
- Have a disability or long-term medical condition;
- Are a sole parent;
- Are an Indigenous Australian;
- Experienced educational disruption and/or personal hardship;
- Commencing their first year of an undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice or combined Engineering courses at UTS; and
- Either a current or non-current school leaver with an ATAR (or equivalent) of 80 or above; or
- An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant, with an ATAR (or equivalent) of 69 or above or have received an offer through the Jumbunna Pathways Program; and
- All candidates must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible; and
- All candidates must be available to attend an interview in person.
Selection process
- Applicants may be given preference who can demonstrate one or more of the following (in priority order):
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- Financial Hardship; and/or
- Be female Identifying
- Academic merit in the qualification as the basis of admission.
- As demonstrated in the scholarship application and interview:
- Motivation to succeed in their undergraduate Engineering course
- Initiative in extra-curricular and non-academic activities
Need more information? Contact...
UTS Scholarships Office
Email: scholarships@uts.edu.au
UTS: Engineering and IT
Website: www.feit.uts.edu.au
Other information
Financial Assistance Service
The Financial Assistance Service can provide assistance with loans and grants, advice on Youth Allowance, tax returns and budgeting, advice for financial hardship and Free food bars.
If you are experiencing severe financial hardship, you can make an appointment to have your financial situation assessed by the Financial Assistance Service who can make a recommendation to the Scholarships Office in terms of your scholarship eligibility. To book an appointment with the Financial Services Team call +61 2 9514 1177 or email: financial.assistance@uts.edu.au. Appointments are offered from Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm via telephone or Zoom.
Student Start-Up Loan
If you are in receipt of a Student Support payment you may also be eligible for Student Start-Up Loan through Centrelink. The Student Start-up Loan is a voluntary $1,094 loan for eligible students who get Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance. For more information visit – Student Start-Up Loan.
