The scholarships and awards listed below are open to students intending to commence studies in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies in 2009.

The Roads and Traffic Authority Scholarships

The Roads and Traffic Authority offer a total of five scholarships in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies;

• 3 in Civil Engineering
• 1 in Mechanical Engineering
• 1 in Electrical Engineering (with a Computer Systems specialisation).

For: Students entering Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Combined Degree students must seek written permission from the RTA and further conditions will apply

Value: $12,500 p.a.

Duration: Length of Degree

Other Information: Scholars shall undertake 12 weeks industrial experience with the RTA at the end of each academic year

Application Due: 25 September 2008 (4pm)

The Evans & Peck Undergraduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering

For: Students achieving a UAI of 95 or above, intending to study Civil Engineering

Value: $9,000 p.a.

Duration: Length of a 4 year degree

Other Information: Scholars shall undertake paid industrial experience with Evans & Peck

Application Due: 25 September 2008 (4pm)

The Winifred Margaret Neirous Scholarship in Civil Engineering

The scholarship was established in 1991 by an endowment made in honour and loving memory of Winifred Margaret Neirous.

For:Female students intending to study Structures and/or Geotechnical Engineering in the School of Civil Engineering

Value: $3,000 p.a.

Duration: Length of degree

Other Information: Applicants must provide evidence of financial hardship

Application Due: Monday 20 October 2008

The Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Scholarships

Two scholarships are available for students wishing to study Chemical Engineering.

For:Students enrolling in Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering with a UAI of 90 or above

Value: $1,500 p.a.

Duration: 3 years only

Application Due: 25 September 2008 (4pm)

The Muriel Anderson Scholarship, for female students in the Faculty of Engineering

Established in 2004, with funding from the late Mrs Muriel Anderson to encourage and assist female students who are beginning their studies in Engineering.

For:Female students enrolling in Chemical, Biomedical, Mechanical, Mechanical (Space), Mechatronics, Mechatronics (Space), Aeronautical, Aeronautical (Space), Telecommunications, Software, Electrical, Electrical (Power) and Computer Engineering specialisations.

Value: $1,500 p.a.

Duration: 1 year only

Application Due: 25 September 2008 (4pm)

Peter Nicol Russell Undergraduate Scholarship in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

For:Students enrolling in the Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Value: $1,000 p.a.

Duration: 4 years

Application Due: 25 September 2008 (4pm)

Microsoft Research Asia Scholarship in IT

For:Students enrolling in the Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology, Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Adv), or Bachelor of Information Technology degrees

Value: $5,000 p.a.

Duration: 4 years

Other Information:The scholarship holder shall be required, if selected, to take part in an industry placement at Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing.

Application Due: Friday 21 November 2008