Future Engineer Prize

The Future Engineer Prize has been made possible by a group of Alumni from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology who decided that they wanted to support students facing disadvantage and currently undertaking a Masters coursework degree in FEIT.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to be:

• commencing your second year of study (having completed at least 100 points not including advanced standing) of a professional Masters course within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.

Value

In 2025, one award valued at $5,000 is available.

Selection criteria

Applications will be considered based on the following:

• The degree of disadvantage and impact of disadvantaged based on the following categories:
  • Applicants from a rural or isolated area
  • Recognition as an Indigenous Australian
  • Previous status as a refugee or current holder of a Humanitarian Visa
  • Disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances
  • Disability or medical condition
  • Personal Difficulties
• Strength of a personal statement outlining your study and career aspirations and the impact the award would have.

Preference will be given to students who are refugees or the first in their immediate  family (parents, grandparents or siblings) to attend university. If this applies to you, you will be required to submit a statutory declaration stating you meet this criterion.

Applications

Applications for 2025 are now closed.

When will I know the outcome?

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately six weeks after the application close date.