Hansen Yuncken Indigenous Construction and Engineering Scholarship
Value
$7,500 + Opportunity for a Paid Work Placement
Duration
One (1) year
Status
Closed
Opens
01/02/2024Closes
02/04/2024Overview
The aim of the Hansen Yuncken Indigenous Construction and Engineering Scholarship is to support an Indigenous Australian student studying the Bachelor of Construction Project Management or a Bachelor of Engineering degree (majoring in Civil or Civil and Environmental engineering), by providing financial assistance and the opportunity for a paid cadetship with Hansen Yuncken.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:
- a Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
- a UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant’s community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member; and
- Be commencing their first or second year and enrolled in one of the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Construction Project Management (C10214); or
- Bachelor of Construction Project Management, Bachelor of International Studies (C10215); or
- Undertaking one of the following UTS Engineering degree with a major in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering;
- Bachelor of Engineering Honours (C09066)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies (C09123)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice (C09067)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice (C09124) and
- For continuing students: Achieved a minimum of a Pass Average (WAM 50 or above) over the duration of their current UTS course.
- All candidates must provide a curriculum vitae.
- All candidates must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible.
- All candidates must be available to attend an interview
Selection process
As demonstrated in the Scholarship application and interview:
- Passion and motivation to pursue a career in Construction or Engineering;
- Initiative to seek opportunities to continually advance their professional and personal lives;
- Alignment of values, goals and culture with those of Hansen Yuncken – including commitment to the cultural identity and heritage of the Indigenous community and drive to make positive change and opportunities for Indigenous Australians nationally;
- Interest in Hansen Yuncken and in a paid work placement at Hansen Yuncken.
Additional consideration will be given to students who have:
- Entered one of the eligible courses as a non-current school leaver; or
- Entered their chosen course seeking a return to education from industry, or looking for a career change; or
- Extensive experience in industry.
Applicants in any of the above categories should include a work reference with their application.
Need more information? Contact...
UTS Scholarships
Email: scholarships@uts.edu.au
