Engineering and related technologies scholarships

RMIT offers scholarships to students studying engineering and related technologies.

Certificate and diploma

• Boeing Prize For eight local and international advanced diploma and associate degree engineering, computer science students; worth up to $1500 each; applications now closed for 2013.

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Degree

• BMD group scholarship For local commencing third year students in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering; worth $10,000 over two years and six weeks work experience; applications now closed for 2013.
• Bayside Group Indigenous Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres strait Islander degree students; worth $7500 in your second and possibly subsequent years; applications have now closed for 2013.
• Boeing Prize For eight local and international advanced diploma and associate degree engineering, computer science students; worth up to $1500 each; applications now closed for 2013.
• Boeing Scholarship For local and international undergraduate and masters by coursework or research students enrolled in computer science, aviation or engineering; worth $3000; applications now closed for 2013.
• Dyne Industries Scholarship For local final-year Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) students, worth $7500 plus a paid work placement; currently not taking applications.
• Invergowrie Foundation Scholarships for Women For female students with difficulties/disadvantage and who are commencing an undergraduate degree in the College of Science, Engineering and Health; worth $3000 per year for up to four years; not currently taking applications.
• John Storey Junior Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering For local Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) students demonstrating outstanding academic achievement; worth tuition fees; applications now closed for 2013.
• QANTAS Summer School For local (including New Zealand) engineering or computer science students interested in a summer work placement with QANTAS; worth $5000 for the 12 week summer work placement; applications now closed for 2012-2013.
• RG Kayler-Thomson Memorial Scholarship For local third year mechanical engineering students previously enrolled in Thermofluids 1 and 2; worth $6500 per year; applications now closed for 2013.
• SEW-EURODRIVE Scholarship For local final-year Bachelor of engineering students with an interest in power engineering; worth $3750 plus 12 weeks of paid vacation work at SEW-EURODRIVE; applications close 02 August 2013.
• SP AusNet Scholarship For local final year B Eng (Electrical) students; worth $7500 and paid work placement; applications closed 02 August 2013.
• SP Ausnet Woman Scholarship For local final year B Eng (Electrical) female students; worth $7500 and paid work placement; applications closed 02 August 2013.
• School of Aerospace Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Women in Engineering Scholarship For local and international women commencing an engineering degree in 2013 in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering; worth $5000 for one year; applications currently open.
• School of Electrical and Computer Engineering 2013 NICTA Summer Scholarships For undergraduate or masters by coursework engineering students; worth $5000 to complete a summer research project; applications now closed for 2013.
• School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Academic Merit Entry Scholarship For local commencing Bachelor of Engineering students; worth $8000 per year for two years; applications now closed for 2013.

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Postgraduate by coursework

• Boeing Scholarship For local and international undergraduate and masters by coursework or research students enrolled in computer science, aviation or engineering; worth $3000; applications now closed for 2013.

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Postgraduate by research

• Biomimetic Design Research Scholarship For PhD students wanting to undertake research of biomimetic flow to increase filtration efficiency; worth $25,000 per annum; applications currently open.
• Fixed-Wing Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) Grant For PhD students in receipt of an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) undertaking research in stability augmentation of fixed-wing MAVs; worth $5,000 per annum; applications now closed for 2013.
• Health Innovations Research Institute (HIRi) PhD Scholarship 2012 For students interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in biomedical sciences starting in 2012; worth a grant of up to $5000 per annum; applications close 31 October 2011.
• Joint Research Engagement (JRE) Engineering Cadetship For local engineering research students to assist with research training placement costs; worth $5000 per annum; no application required.
• Lightweight Vehicle Structures Research Scholarship For PhD students wanting to undertake research in lightweight vehicle structures; worth $25,000 per annum; applications currently open.
• R.D. Gibson Grant For doctoral research students in receipt of an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA); worth $2500 per annum; applications now closed for 2013.
• School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Wind Noise Reduction Grant For PhD students in receipt of an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) undertaking research in wind noise reduction from automotive A-pillars; worth $5,000 per annum; applications now closed for 2013.
• School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Top-Up Research Scholarship For higher degree by research students at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, worth $12,000 per year; applications now closed for 2013.
• Victorian International Research Scholarships Program For international PhD research students; worth $30,000 per annum for three years. Applications now closed

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External scholarships

• ABC Women in Broadcast Technology Scholarship
  For women enrolled in a TAFE course related to Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems/Shared Technology or Communications Engineering. Applications close 19 April 2013.
• AIEF-BHP Billiton Iron Ore Tertiary Scholarships
  For Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders studying engineering or other mining related disciplines. Applications close 30 November 2012.
• Amelia Earhart Fellowship (women in aerospace-related science or engineering)
  For women pursuing doctoral studies in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering. Applications close 15 November 2012.
• Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Travel Scholarships
  For presentation of AINSE-supported research at an international meeting.
• Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Scholarships
  For undergraduate engineering students. Applications closed for 2012.
• Australian Power Institute (API) Bursaries
  For students undertaking degree level studies in engineering, relevant to the power industry. Applications close 2 June 2013.
• Brown Consulting Dream Big Scholarship
  For female Year 12 students planning to study engineering at tertiary level.
• CSIRO Honours Scholarships
  For outstanding honours students in targeted science and engineering-related fields. Applications close 30 November 2012.
• CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships
  For outstanding PhD students in targeted science and engineering-related fields. Applications close 30 November 2012.
• CSIRO Vacation Scholarships
  Projects in science, engineering or a related field such as science communication. Closing dates vary.
• Google Australia and New Zealand Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
  To encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders. Applications close 31 May 2013.
• Menzies Foundation Scholarships
  For postgraduate study in various disciplines, in Australia and the UK. Closing dates vary.
• Society of Petroleum Engineers Star Scholarship and Fellowshi
  For study in oil and gas industry-related courses. Applications close 15 March 2013.
• Thiess MCA Women in Engineering Scholarship
  For female engineering students, in their final two years of undergraduate study. Applications close 14 December 2012.
• Victoria Fellowships in Engineering, Science or Technology
  Offers the opportunity to broaden experience, develop networks and better understand where activities fit into the local and international scene.
• VicRoads Indigenous Tertiary Scholarships
  For indigenous students in a variety of study areas.
• Women in Freight, Logistics and Marine Scholarship
  For a female student doing postgraduate study in freight, logistics and/or marine-related fields.

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