CQUniCares Glencore Engineering Scholarship

CQUniCares Glencore Engineering Scholarship

The CQUniCares Glencore Engineering Scholarship will provide recognition and financial assistance to a deserving second year undergraduate engineering student studying an electrical, mechanical, or mechatronic major.

Scholarship Value: Up to $30,000

Length of Scholarship: 3 (Three) Years

Number Available: 1 (One)

Opening Date: 04 October 2023

Closing Date: 30 January 2023

Eligibility Criteria

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Study Level	Undergraduate
Year of Study	2nd year
Citizenship	Australian Citizen; Permanent Resident
Ethnicity	Any
Study Region	All
Study Mode	All modes
Study Load	Full time
Gender	Any

To be eligible to receive the CQUniCares Glencore Engineering Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled or intending to enrol at CQUniversity in Term 1, 2023;
• Be entering into their second year of course structure;
• Be studying as a full-time student in one of the following courses:
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) [CC32] – in one of the following majors: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [CC31] – one of the following majors: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering
• Be enrolled with a term study load of at least 18 credit points*;
• Be enrolled as at Census Date Term 1, 2023;
• Not be receiving multiple CQUniversity Scholarships that exceed the annual value of $10,000.
• Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident with a permanent home address in Australia;

*Payments may continue to be awarded on a pro rata basis to students completing less than 18 credit points in extenuating circumstances. This is at the discretion of the Scholarships Team and Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd.

Selection Criteria

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Applicants will be assessed on the application and a written submission of no more than 250 words addressing the following:

"How will a CQUniversity Scholarship assist with your studies?"

Additional Information

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Expectations of Recipients

As a scholarship recipient, you may be asked to participate in a feedback survey. You may also be approached to assist with promoting CQUniversity’s Scholarship program by sharing your experiences as a recipient through testimonials, media or invitations to attend events such as Orientation or Open Days. If you do not wish to be publicly recognised or be involved in the above initiatives, please advise the Advancement and Alumni Relations Team via [email protected] immediately following acceptance.

CQUniversity has a range of support services located on our website Student Support Services and Financial Preparedness .

Ongoing Eligibility Requirements

In addition to the eligibility criteria, the successful applicant must:

• Maintain a minimum GPA of 4.0 each term
• Remain enrolled in the course as at Census Date each term with a study load of at least 18 credit points

Please note that failure to meet the continuing eligibility criteria may result in the scholarship being cancelled.

Additional Information

Students may request a deferral of their scholarship in special circumstances. This request must be made through the Student Scholarships Team and should occur in conjunction with an official Leave of Absence request to the University. If approved, a scholarship may only be deferred for a maximum period of two terms (excludes Term 3). Continuing students must still maintain a minimum GPA of 4.0 in the term directly before taking a Leave of Absence.

Sharing details with the Donor of your scholarship

As funds for your scholarship have been generously donated, CQUniversity is required to share your name, course/ study area and ongoing eligibility (including academic performance) with the donor of your scholarship. Donors may wish to celebrate their recipients, however if you do not wish your donor or CQUniversity to promote your name publicly, this can be arranged.

In doing so, CQUniversity will also connect you with the donor’s representative regarding specific details and arrangements for any additional benefits such as work experience, vacation employment or other professional development opportunities.

Thanking your Donor

Many of our scholarships are made possible by generous donations from community partners who are committed to supporting CQUniversity students to reach their academic goals. Our donors are always keen to hear how their support is making a difference.

You are strongly encouraged to submit a letter of thanks (Word/ PDF) to [email protected] to express your appreciation. To help you get started, we recommend providing a brief overview of who you are, what you are studying and your career aspirations, as well as some insight into how your scholarship will benefit you.

Payment of Scholarship

The successful applicant is required to enter their current financial institution details (banking details) into their MyCQU for payment to occur. This must be done prior to Term 1 Census Date to avoid delays.

Payments are based on term study loads as follows:

• $5,000 /term for study load of 18 credit points or more

Payment will be made to the successful applicant in Week 6 after final post Census Date eligibility checks each term.

Payments will be credited electronically to the student’s nominated bank account.

Supporting Documentation

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*Disclaimer - Students may be required to provide further documentation to support their application. This can include the following:

• Written submission
• Documentation demonstrating academic achievement or unofficial transcript
• Documentation demonstrating community involvement, exemplary work or demonstration of leadership
• Resume
• Documentation demonstrating low personal or family income/ financial need
• Confirmation of Identity or 2 x Cultural References + a Statutory Declaration (if relevant to scholarship)

All requests for further information to support applications will be sent to the student email account. Failure to supply further information will deem the application incomplete and will not be considered.

Apply Now

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To apply for the CQUniCares Student Success Scholarship:

Complete a Scholarship Online Application Form, ensuring all supporting documentation is completed and attached as outlined here

• For Current students (applicants who have already have a Student ID number) apply through MyCQU . You will need to log in with your student details.
• For Future students (applicants who have applied or are intending to apply to study at CQUniversity but not yet received or accepted an offer) apply now.

A section panel, consisting of representatives from CQUniversity and Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd will be formed to determine the successful applicant. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to participate in an interview (either face-to-face or online).

Scholarships at CQUniversity are highly competitive. All applications are ranked based on how well applicants address the selection criteria, and in comparison, to other applicants.

Being eligible or being a recipient in the past is no guarantee of having a successful application.

A scholarship will only be offered where there is an applicant of sufficient merit.

All applicants are advised that any request for further information to support their application will be sent to their student email accounts or nominated email account for future students. Students will be required to re-submit any further information requested through their original application in MyCQU. Failure to resubmit further information will deem the application incomplete and will not be considered.

The Student Scholarships Team are unable to provide updates to students on the progress of their individual application until all assessments are completed.

Students will be notified of the outcome of their application via their student email accounts only. Decisions are final.

Donor Details

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Glencore Coal Assets Australia

Founded in the 1970s as a trading company, we have grown to become a major producer and marketer of commodities - employing 135,000 people around the world.

Our operations comprise around 60 mining, metallurgical and oil production assets. Our purpose is to responsibly source the commodities that advance everyday life. We do this by delivering on our strategy to be active at every stage of the commodity supply chain. Our diversity by geography, product and activity, maximises the value we create for our business and its diverse stakeholders.

People are at the heart of our business. That’s why we prioritise safety at all our assets; why we seek to minimise our impacts on the environment and communities; and why we aim to attract employees who strive to be leaders in their field