Dee & John Collier Scholarship

The Dee and John Collier Scholarship was established through the generous commitment of Dee Collier, in memory of her late husband John. Dee and John Collier both attended the University of Melbourne, and John had an illustrious career as a mining engineer, making a major impact on the industry as an exploration leader worldwide. He left a bequest to support research travel at the University of Melbourne, and Dee is continuing his legacy of supporting students through this scholarship.

The Dee and John Collier Scholarship has been established to support domestic students enrolled in a masters degree by coursework in Engineering.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident;
• be enrolled in your first semester of a 300-point Engineering masters by coursework degree. First semester is defined as having completed no more than 50 credit points (not including credited subjects).

Value

In 2024, one scholarship is available in each Semester. Each scholarship is valued at $20,000 and paid in half-yearly instalments of $5,000 over two years.

Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed on the strength of your personal statement addressing the following criteria:

• any disadvantaged circumstances faced or currently facing and the impact this has had on your studies
• benefits the scholarship will have on your academic and professional goals
• interest in your chosen field of engineering

Conditions

This scholarship is subject to the Engineering & IT Coursework Scholarship Terms and Conditions. In addition, students must:

• maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65 each semester
• agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and to provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.

Applications

Round 1 is now closed

Applications for Round 2 will be open between 26 July - 13 August 2024