Long Term Scholarship Programs
AIEF-BHP Billiton tertiary scholarships
Value - Accommodation, meals and other expenses at any university overed, up to $2000 on any educational related expenses, living allowance of $6000 p.a, up to $2000 p.a. on compulsory fees, Where - Any university Australia wide How to apply - CV, 2 referees, Academic transcript Who can apply - Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent Application deadline - September 2014 Australian Power Institute Bursary electrical engineering and mechanical/mechatronics engineering students with an interest in power engineering Value - $8000 over four years and three summer vacations with a a total potential exceeding $20000. 40 bursaries available Where - Any university Australia wide How to apply - TBA who can apply - Engineering students whose degree is relevant to the power industry e.g. electrical or mechanical engineering. Majority of bursaries awarded to first year students, and a small proportion to 2nd and 3rd year students (excludes students from ACT and NT) Application deadline - July Ergon Electrical Engineering scholarship For students with a passion for the energy industry Value - $6000 p.a and a $1000 book allowance, access to paid vacation work opportunities and the chance to become part of the Ergon Energy Graduate Program Where - Any university Australia wide How to apply - Form, Academic transcript, CV who can apply - Second year (or above) electrical engineering students at a Queensland University Application deadline - TBA, position advertised in march and April Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Participate in medical research and gain experience in a laboratory with the possibility of contributing to scientific publications, patents and presentations, depending on involvement in a project. Participate in workshops in scientific and career development. Value - $29 per hour for 8 hours per week and full time commitment for 4 weeks and 2 weeks during the summer and winter breaks respectively Where - Melbourne, Victoria How to apply - Cover letter, CV, Academic transcript, passport photo who can apply - Victorian undergraduate students Application deadline - Position advertised in march and August |
AngloAmerican Scholarship
Students from mining, mechanical, process/chemical or electrical engineering, geology or surveying Value - $6000 Where - Sydney, NSW How to apply - Form, Academic transcript who can apply - Must want to continue a career in nuclear science, and have relevant experience in nuclear energy, for new science graduates only Application deadline - TBA ANSTO (Australian nuclear science and technology organisation) United Uranium Scholarship Value - $6000 Where - Sydney, NSW How to apply - Form, Academic transcript who can apply - Must ant to continue a career in nuclear science, and have relevant experience in nuclear energy, for new science graduates only Application deadline - May Australian Agriculture Scholarship Value - $2000 p.a Where - Australia wide How to apply - Form, Academic transcript who can apply - Applicant must be a member of the Australian Agricultural or Show Society Good for - Agriculture students Application deadline - February for NSW, ACT, June for all other states The Rolex Scholarship Value - $30000 over 12 months Where -Recipient will travel across Australia during the scholarship How to apply - CV, 2 referees, diving certificate and dive logs, medical certificate who can apply - People studying an underwater-related science Good for - Marine science students and various other disciplines e.g. aquaculture genetics etc. Application deadline - January |
Science Winter/Summer School Scholarships
Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute Summer School
Meet with students and researchers from statistics and mathematics majors from around Australia to improve your skills in a series of lectures Value - There is a registration fee to attend the Summer School, but scholarships are available for accommodation assistance (TBA) and travel assistance Where - Melbourne How to Apply - Register Online Who can apply - Anyone, however, there is an elevated registration cost for non-AMSI members Summer School dates - January Application deadline - November Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute Winter School Opportunity for new graduates to expand their statistical and mathematical skills across two weeks of lectures of increasing complexity to cover all skill levels Value - There is a registration fee to attend the Summer School, but scholarships are available for travel assistance Where - Brisbane, Queensland How to Apply - TBA Who can apply - Anyone, however, there is an elevated registration cost for non-AMSI members Winter School dates - Late June - Early July Application deadline - May Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Education winter school Go on tours, attend lectures and experimental sessions and engage with guest speakers with a possible opportunity to develop an honours project! Some topics explored include neutron scattering, ion beam accelerators, gamma radiation, use of natural radioactivity in environmental studies and using nuclear techniques in soil and ground water studies Value - AINSE scholarship pays for travel, accommodation, meals and social activities Where - Sydney How to Apply - Contact the AINSE Councillor at your university Who can apply - Senior undergraduate students from a relevant major Summer School dates - A week in July Application deadline - March |
Southern Cross University Science Summer School
Learn about what it takes to be a researcher in a four week course incorporating lectures and a short science based research project Value - Accommodation, $1200 stipend for 4 weeks and transport between field locations Where - TBA How to Apply - Online application, academic transcript, referee Who can apply - From undergraduates to postgraduates Summer School dates - January Application deadline - October Australian National University Summer program New Summer programs are posted each year with the college of engineering and computer science. Past program topics have included logic, machine learning, computer vision and pattern recognition and human computer interaction Value - There is a registration fee for to attend the school, and accommodation and travel is not covered Where - Canberra, ACT How to Apply - Form Who can apply - Anyone! you may not even need to be at university... Summer School dates - Early December Application deadline - Late October/early November Bioinfo Summer Biologists, statisticians and bioinformatic professionals and students meet to discuss and learn about the state of the art technologies in medical and biological research and teach the fundamentals of data analysis Value - There is a registration fee to attend the Summer School, but scholarships are available for travel assistance Where - Adelaide How to Apply - Form Who can apply - Anyone, however, there is an elevated registration cost for non-AMSI members Summer School dates - December Application deadline - November Winter School in Mathematical and Computational Biology Attend extended lectures on mathematical and biological issues, software demos and engage in interactive discussions Value - Not specified Where - Brisbane How to Apply - Contact relevant person directly Who can apply - Undergraduates, post graduates, post doctoral students Summer School dates - July Application deadline - Not specified, contact ASAP |
Other Scholarships
AusIMM Atlas Copco Scholarship
Gain experience with Atlas Copco's mining equipment and marketing team whilst visiting mine sites in Sweden Value - One week with Atlas Copco in Australia, followed by two weeks in Sweden Where - Australia and Sweden How to apply - F who can apply - Students in the final two years of a technical course related to the minerals industry Application deadline - 28th March 2014 |
Australian Academy of science Fellowships to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Travel to Lindau, Germany to attend the Nobel Laureate Meeting in a once in a lifetime opportunity Value - Greater than $6000 to go towards return airfares and participation in the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Where - Lindau, Germany How to apply - F, CV, letter of recommendation, publication list who can apply - Postgraduates Application deadline - October Ernest and young Vacation Program |