Loxton Scholarship in Engineering

This scholarship supports male students entering the Master of Chemical Engineering. It is a companion scholarship to the Pearson William Tewksbury Scholarship, which supports female and non-binary students entering the same course.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

  • Be male*
  • Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Intend to commence the University of Melbourne Master of Chemical Engineering in 2025 (the year following the scholarship application)
  • Submit a statement addressing your study/career aspirations and the proposed impact of the scholarship.

*Female and non-binary students can apply for the companion Pearson William Tewksbury Scholarship, which is awarded concurrently.

Value

Two scholarships valued at $20,000 each are available. Each scholarship will be paid in biannual instalments for a period of two years after course commencement.

Selection criteria

  • Academic merit- determined by your current WAM if still studying, or the final WAM of your most recently completed engineering-related degree course
  • A personal statement addressing:
    • your interest and study/career ambitions in the chemical engineering discipline
    • the proposed impact the scholarship will have

Conditions

  • You must commence the Master of Chemical Engineering degree in either the 2025 start or mid-year intake. If you do not, the scholarship may be revoked.
  • The scholarship may be revoked if, during the course of your study, you are classified as making unsatisfactory progress.

Applications

Please submit an online SmartyGrants application (link will be provided here in early August)

Applications are open between 16 August - 3 September 2024

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