Len Stevens Scholarship
The Len Stevens Scholarship supports high-performing graduate students within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology to undertake a project or experience beyond the core requirements of their studies.
This scholarship provides the recipient with an exciting opportunity to undertake a program of extracurricular learning of their choice, either locally or internationally. The proposed program could be in community development, humanitarian programs or could involve visits to universities, research centres or labs. Applicants are encouraged to think big!
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to students who:
- are enrolled in a graduate coursework or research higher degree within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology;
- have completed at least one semester of study if enrolled in a graduate coursework program OR, be post-confirmation if enrolled in a research higher degree program;
- propose to participate in an extra curricular experience beyond your course assessment requirements
Value
One or more scholarships may be awarded with a value of up to $15,000. The exact amount will be determined by the selection committee.
Selection criteria
The following will be considered by the selection committee:
- A proposal for an experience that will enhance your study and broaden general experience;
- A time-frame for the proposed experience, which must be within the candidature or while you are still enrolled in your current course;
- A detailed budget, limited to a maximum of $15,000, including any alternative sources of funding.
- A 500–1000 word personal statement outlining:
- your career aspirations
- the impact of the opportunities which the experience would enable you to pursue
- the ambassadorial potential for the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.
Applicants will need to provide the following documents:
- An updated CV
- Most recent academic transcript/statement of results/or progress review report
Shortlisted students will be required to attend an interview around mid/end of October.
Scholarship Conditions
Recipients must undertake the experience prior to the completion of their degree and submit a written report detailing their experience within 3 months of the completion of the experience. The report can include: what did you end up doing; connections made; outcomes achieved; what else would you like to do; how has this benefited your overall experience and how has this impacted your personal and professional goals.
Program examples
The Len Stevens Scholarship has been created to support students to undertake learning opportunities beyond your course – things that will extend your learning experience beyond what you will do within your University of Melbourne course. What experience will provide great opportunities to learn, network and explore concepts that are highly beneficial and relevant to your university studies without forming part of your assessment?
Examples of past successful applications include:
- Creation of a biogas project at CERES Community Park in Brunswick to educate schoolchildren and the local community about waste-to-energy, and travel to Cambodia to learn from the engineering team who developed the biogas digester machine.
- A three-month research stay in France to work with an expert researcher, followed by a visit to a USA lab and attendance at an international research conference – all of these experiences benefited the student through learning, collaboration and extending the student’s network in the field.
- An educational trip to the UK and USA to learn about energy geo-structures – three weeks with an international researcher, five construction projects visited, followed by an international conference on sustainable cities.
Go on … think big!
Applications
Instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application are outlined in the online application form.
Applications are now closed
