Australia
2019 – ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholarship for Women in Engineering
Status: Opening Soon
Applications open: 31/10/2018
Applications close: 15/03/2019
About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information
The ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholarship has been developed by ConocoPhillips in conjunction with Curtin University to encourage and support female students who have chosen to study Engineering at Curtin University.
ConocoPhillips Australia is an independent energy exploration and production company, with assets and exploration activities in the Timor Sea, Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland. The company recognises the importance of fostering innovative ideas and using the latest technology to successfully seek out challenges and opportunities whilst responsibly delivering energy to the world.
Student type
Faculty
Course type
Gender
Female identifying
Nationality
- Australian Permanent Resident
- New Zealand Citizen
- Australian Citizen
- Permanent Humanitarian Visa
Scholarship base
Maximum number awarded
1
Value
The ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholarship will provide the following support for one year (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits per semester):
- A total value of up to $5,000 paid as a cash stipend of $2,500 per semester. The amount can be used at the recipient’s discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses
- where operationally appropriate to do so (at ConocoPhillips’ sole discretion), ConcoPhillips may offer a site visit to one of ConocoPhillips’ operational centres (during mid-year or year-end university break). ConocoPhillips will pay for flights, accomodation and reasonable living expenses for the visit and will co-ordinate arrangements directly with the recipient. Mentoring by a ConocoPhillips engineer may be available to the recipient for the duration of the Scholarship, however it is not compulsory for the recipient to accept this offer.
Payments occur post census date each semester. Payments will be made approximately late May and mid-end September, depending on receipt of payment from ConocoPhillips.
Eligible courses
Students must be in their second year, in one of the below listed degrees:
- Electrical Power Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for apply for a ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholarship:
- Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder
- Female identifying
- Enrolled full-time (100 credits) in an eligible degree at Curtin University
- Enrolled in the second year of an eligible undergraduate degree
- Enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place
- Minimum course weighted average (CWA) of 65
- Not currently hold a non-Curtin sponsored scholarship
Conditions that need to be met to keep your scholarship
Recipients must meet all of the following:
- Remain enrolled in initial course of study
- Maintain a full time study load of at least 100 credit points each semester at Curtin University in the course that they received the offer of the scholarship
- Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 65 each semester
- Pass all units attempted each semester
- Not apply for or receive any other non-Curtin sponsored scholarship whilst receiving the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholarship for Women in Engineering
Scholarship continuity is subject to meeting satisfactory academic progress as outlined above. Progress will be assessed at the end of each study period. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, a recipient with unsatisfactory progress or who breaches the scholarship conditions shall be ineligible to retain the scholarship. Exceptional circumstances must be forwarded to and shall be at the discretion of the Scholarships Office in consultation with a representative of ConocoPhillips.
Changes to enrolment
If a recipient intends to do any of the following they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office ([email protected] ) for approval BEFORE the change. The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect their scholarship.
- Change from full time enrolment
- Change of course
Leave of Absence is not permitted.
Withdrawal or Terminated from units or course: A recipient who withdraws from their units or course of study, or has been terminated from studies will become ineligible for continuation of the scholarship, will not receive any further payments and will be required to repay to Curtin University the stipend awarded for that study period if applicable.
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Holding more than one industry scholarship:
Students that do not currently hold an industry funded scholarship may apply for as many scholarships as they are eligible to apply for however, students cannot hold more than one conflicting industry funded scholarship.
If students are successful for more than one industry funded scholarship in the same award period, they will be given the opportunity to select their preferred scholarship.
For further information about holding more than one scholarship contact [email protected]
Centrelink
For advice on your Centrelink payments and how your scholarship could affect your payment please see http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/income or contact a Centrelink Office. If you require a letter about your scholarship for Centrelink, please contact the Scholarships Office.
Taxation
Generally scholarship money paid to full-time students is not treated as taxable income, however if your study load is less than 75 credits (part-time) your scholarship money is not tax exempt. Other than the full-time study requirement, the general rule is that scholarships are exempt from taxation unless:
- It is a condition of the scholarship that a recipient is required to undertake activities that are of use, help or benefit to the scholarship provider – then the student is rendering a service by agreeing to undertake those activities;
- An award is received by a student where the scholarship is not provided principally for educational purposes.
- During or upon completion of the degree for which the scholarship is awarded a recipient is required to become, or shall continue to be, an employee of the funding body; or
The Australian Tax Office has a tool to help you determine if your scholarship is taxable. For expert advice please contact the Australian Taxation Office or your accountant when completing your annual Tax Return. If a letter regarding your scholarship is required for taxation purposes, please contact the Scholarships Office .
Australia
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Food Systems and Security
Funding Body:
ARC Linkage Project, University of Sydney and TAFE NSW
Title:
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Food Systems and Security
Research Areas:
Humanities & Social Sciences
Type
Postgraduate Research
Description:
An opportunity is available for two outstanding PhD scholars to conduct research into the relationship between social enterprise and food security in the City of Sydney. The successful recipients will join a large research team working on a project with multiple partners, and will focus on one of the following two projects:
I. An examination of how to best use social enterprise models to engage with disadvantaged communities, or
II. A comparative study of how different economic policy environments across Australia have worked to enable or constrain the development of food-related social enterprisesThis Scholarship is supported by a grant from ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship.
Both scholars would also contribute to the larger project and the operations of the City’s incubator program, FoodLab Sydney.
This Scholarship is funded by a grant from ARC Linkage Project, University of Sydney and TAFE NSW.
Eligibility:
Eligibility:
a. The Scholarship is offered subject to applicants having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled in full-time studies in a PhD at the University of Sydney within the:
I. Department of Government and International Relations, or
II. Department of Media and Communications.
b. Applicants must also hold at least one of the following:
I. an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class upper),
II. a Master’s degree at high academic standard (e.g. conferred with Distinction) with a substantial research component, or
III. an equivalent qualification in Political/ International Relations, Media/Communications, or a closely related discipline.
c. Applicants must also demonstrate engagement with issues related to food systems, food politics/policy, food security and/or social enterprise.
Selection Criteria:
a. The successful applicant will be awarded the Scholarship on the basis of:
I. academic merit,
II. curriculum vitae,
III. feedback from three academic referees, and
IV. a personal statement which demonstrates their experience and interest in food policy studies.
b. The successful applicant will be awarded the Scholarship on the nomination of the relevant research supervisor(s) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.
Amount awarded:
The Scholarship will provide an annual stipend allowance equivalent to the minimum Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship rate (indexed on 1 January each year) for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. No extensions will be granted.
Application guide:
For further information, please refer to the terms and conditions .
Applications for this scholarship can be made through the Online Application Form .
Closing date:
01 January 2019
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Testing Intern (2 positions available)
Perth, WA
Woodside are offering several ACS Foundation Work Integrated Learning (WIL) scholarships / internships to work and learn in a dynamic and leading edge Digital environment.
Woodside is an Australian oil and gas company with a global presence, recognised for its world class capabilities as an explorer, a developer, a producer and a supplier. We are Australia’s most experienced LNG operator and largest independent oil and gas company. We are pioneering the application of advanced analytics and cognitive computing in our operations to leverage our collective knowledge and to support operational excellence.
Woodside recognises the value of diversity as a competitive advantage and strives to create a working environment where everyone feels free to bring their full selves to work every day.
The Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance (AASQA) at Curtin University is an Australian social innovation initiative with the vision of harnessing the special talents of people with Autism Spectrum for the collective benefit of these individuals, the industry and the wider community. The mission of the AASQA is to enable individuals with Autism Spectrum to leverage their unique talents through outreach, training and educating, and graduate programs, so as to create pathways from schools to valued, long-term employment; whilst addressing the business needs of the Australian ICT industry facing challenges in attracting and retaining software and quality assurance testers within the sector.
Woodside the ACS Foundation and AASQA are in partnership to continue the Australia’s Specialist ACS Foundation WIL scholarships for undergraduates with Autism Spectrum and related conditions.
Internship Description:
As an intern, you will work on a real project (or a few) and have the opportunity to enjoy our dynamic and innovative environment.
• Monitoring of data ingestion pipelines and processes
• Completeness, Quality, Timeliness etc
• Consistent implementation of daily monitoring and testing processes
• Responding to alerts and alarms from software failure and disruptions
• Manage and escalate identified issues and non-conformities
• Testing of Data Software and platform solutions
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage by finding bugs, defects and verifying fixes
• Investigate test failures and customer reports using your technical understanding of the product or tools
• Improve processes and regimes to get great accuracy and consistency in surveillance and testing
The working environment will be inclusive by investigating and accommodating the individual needs of the interns in terms of their working conditions prior to and during their employment.
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Possess knowledge of software engineering processes and tools (for example programming proficiency in languages, preferably Scala, Java, Python, .Net, SQL etc) algorithms and data structure
- Enjoy working digital centric environment
- A passion for using information technology and an eagerness to obtain practical experience within a supportive work environment.
- Ability to meet work deadlines
- Willingness to working well with others
- Attitude – enthusiastic, punctual/ reliable, professional.
Qualifications – Australian University Degree
Actively pursing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics or a related field.
All WA undergraduate students on the Autism Spectrum and related conditions are welcome to apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Australia
Melbourne Graduate Scholarships
Melbourne Graduate Scholarships
The Melbourne School of Design offers a variety of fee remission scholarships to high achieving international students applying to eligible courses, covering a 25% or 50% fee remission.
Application type
No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.
Benefit type
Fee remission
Full benefit details
Citizenship requirements
International student
Total value
25-50% fee remission
Applicable study areas
Architecture, building and planning
Number of scholarships awarded
Approximately 4
- Eligibility & selection criteria
EligibilityTo be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:
- be enrolled as a full-time student in an eligible postgraduate coursework degree
- obtain and hold a valid visa (as determined by the Department of Immigration)
- meet the satisfactory academic performance requirements for each semester of the course
- be available for promotional activities and able to represent the Melbourne School of Design
Eligible courses
- Master of Architecture
- Master of Architectural Engineering
- Master of Construction Management
- Master of Landscape Architecture
- Master of Property
- Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage
- Master of Urban Design
- Master of Urban Planning
Selection criteria
Selection is based on academic merit and will be offered to students with highest ranked entry score (calculated based on University of Melbourne admissions policy and procedures) as well as other requirements (i.e. Portfolio and personal statement).
What are the benefits?
A 25% or 50% fee remission scholarship.
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