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Richard Crookes Constructions Merit Scholarship for Women

Value

$10,000 + Paid Work Placement

Duration

Paid over 2 years

Status

Open

Open.
Opens
27/01/2025
Closes
24/03/2025

Overview

The Richard Crookes Constructions Merit Scholarship for Women has been established to recognise the academic excellence of female students in fields of study relevant to the building industry, with the desire to support and increase the number of qualified female professionals in the building industry.

The Scholarship will support female students in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) and/or the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building (DAB).

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Female; and
  • Australian or New Zealand citizen, or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and
  • Commencing the first year of one of the specified UTS degrees with relevant majors;
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice degree (majoring in Civil Engineering or Civil and Environmental Engineering); or
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), or Combined Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) course (with a major in Civil Engineering or Civil and Environmental Engineering); or
    • Bachelor of Construction Project Management course; or
    • Bachelor of Design in Architecture; or
    • Bachelor of Design in Architecture / Bachelor of Design in Creative Intelligence and Innovation; and
  • Enrolled full-time in one of the above specified degrees and relevant majors;[1]
  • All candidates must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible; and
  • All candidates must be available to attend an interview.

[1] In exceptional circumstances the student may apply to undertake part-time study as per Clause 8.2

Selection process

As demonstrated in the Scholarship application and interview:

  • Motivation to pursue a career in the building industry;
  • Personal achievements, showing extra-curricular excellence such as community activities and otherwise;
  • Academic merit (ATAR as the basis of admission)

How to apply

Applications are currently open. Applicants must submit the Richard Crookes Constructions Merit Scholarship for Women online application.

Applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday 24 March 2025. Scholarships will only be awarded to candidates who attend an interview. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Need more information? Contact...

Scholarships Office

Email: scholarships@uts.edu.au