Linden Little Engineering Equity Scholarship
Value
Maximum total value of $35,000
Duration
Paid over two (2) years
Status
Closed
Opens
26/04/2024Closes
13/05/2024Overview
The Linden Little Engineering Equity Scholarship was established in honour of Linden Little. The Scholarship was developed to assist students experiencing financial hardship or other educational barriers which can make it difficult to access and succeed in tertiary education. The Scholarship will provide support to overcome difficult personal circumstances by providing financial assistance for the first two years of the study in an eligible engineering course in any major.
Who is eligible?
Applicants must be/have:
- Australian or New Zealand citizens, or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and
- A current school leaver with an ATAR (or equivalent) of 80 or above including bonus points; 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 Direct Entry Program;
- Commencing their first year of an undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice, or combined Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree at UTS; and
- Apply through UAC for an Equity Scholarship or the Educational Access Scheme and therein demonstrate financial hardship and/or other educational barriers;
- All candidates must apply using the UTS online scholarship application form to be eligible;
- All candidates must be available to attend an interview in person or online.
Selection process
- Academic merit.
- Financial need and other equity circumstances as assessed by the UAC Equity Scholarship Application. Applicants who have experienced long-term educational barriers and/or financial hardship due to any of the following will be considered:
- Have carer responsibilities
- Are from regional and remote areas;
- Have language difficulties, including from a non-English speaking background;
- Refugee status;
- Have a disability or long-term medical condition;
- Sole parent responsibilities;
- Are an Indigenous Australian
- Experienced educational disruption and/or personal hardship
- Motivation to succeed in their undergraduate Engineering course as demonstrated in the scholarship application and interview.
- Initiative in extra-curricular and non-academic activities as demonstrated in the scholarship application and interview.
In addition to the above criteria the panel may give preference to female applicants to promote and support participation in a non-traditional area of study.
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.
