Overview
The aim of the Hansen Yuncken Indigenous Construction and Engineering Scholarship is to support an Indigenous Australian student studying the Bachelor of Construction Project Management or a Bachelor of Engineering degree (majoring in Civil or Civil and Environmental engineering), by providing financial assistance and the opportunity for a paid cadetship with Hansen Yuncken.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:
- a Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
- a UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant’s community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member; and
- Be commencing their first or second year and enrolled in one of the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Construction Project Management (C10214); or
- Bachelor of Construction Project Management, Bachelor of International Studies (C10215); or
- Undertaking one of the following UTS Engineering degree with a major in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering;
- Bachelor of Engineering Honours (C09066)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies (C09123)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice (C09067)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice (C09124) and
- For continuing students: Achieved a minimum of a Pass Average (WAM 50 or above) over the duration of their current UTS course.
- All candidates must provide a curriculum vitae.
- All candidates must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible.
- All candidates must be available to attend an interview
Selection process
As demonstrated in the Scholarship application and interview:
- Passion and motivation to pursue a career in Construction or Engineering;
- Initiative to seek opportunities to continually advance their professional and personal lives;
- Alignment of values, goals and culture with those of Hansen Yuncken – including commitment to the cultural identity and heritage of the Indigenous community and drive to make positive change and opportunities for Indigenous Australians nationally;
- Interest in Hansen Yuncken and in a paid work placement at Hansen Yuncken.
Additional consideration will be given to students who have:
- Entered one of the eligible courses as a non-current school leaver; or
- Entered their chosen course seeking a return to education from industry, or looking for a career change; or
- Extensive experience in industry.
Applicants in any of the above categories should include a work reference with their application.
Applications closed
Applications for the Hansen Yuncken Indigenous Construction Scholarship are currently closed. Scholarships for 2025 will progressively open from November 2024. If you have any queries regarding this scholarship please email UTS Scholarships .
Information on How to Apply will be available during the application period.
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UTS Scholarships
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