Dr Hans Prem Scholarships

Mechanical engineering alumnus Dr Hans Prem has given funds to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their studies in the School of Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering. Dr Prem’s gift was motivated by his own experiences growing up in St Albans, as the only student from his cohort to attend the University of Melbourne. He wants to ensure that financial barriers don’t inhibit talented young people from accessing a transformative educational experience in the future.

The award was established to support coursework students studying the Master of Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering who are experiencing financial need.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be:

• an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• enrolled in your first semester of one of the following courses within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology:
  • Master of Mechanical Engineering
  • Master of Mechatronics Engineering
• able to demonstrate financial need and will need to submit a 2024 FEIT Financial Assessment Form

Value

In 2024, one scholarship valued at approximately $20,000 is available. This will be be paid in biannual instalments over two years.

Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Financial need, as determined by submission of 2024 FEIT Financial Assessment Form.
• Academic endeavour, as determined from a personal statement outlining the reasons for studying engineering and a strong determination to overcome any obstacles, challenges or adversity in the pursuit of personal success.

Applications

Applications are now closed