APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 11th of February, 2024
Scholarship Summary:
The Sir William Tyree Engineering Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship to assist students from Australia to pursue their dream of obtaining an UniSA engineering qualification‚ in the face of financial and other challenges.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for the scholarship‚ applicants must:
• be an Australian citizen‚ permanent resident or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
• be a commencing student at the University of South Australia in the year immediately following application opening‚
• have completed year 12 within the last two years with a minimum ATAR of 80 (inclusive of any adjustment factor)*
• enrol full-time in an eligible engineering program
• Recipients should maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above for the duration of their degree.
Preference may be given to applicants from regional or remote locations or those from low-socio-economic areas.
* The offer of the scholarship is subject to achieving the required ATAR and admittance to an eligible UniSA program. If a scholarship holder does not achieve the required ATAR or is not offered or does not accept a place in an eligible UniSA program, the scholarship will be offered to the next ranked applicant.
The scholarship is available to commencing engineering students‚ studying full-time in one of the following undergraduate engineering programs programs at the University of South Australia:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Mechatronic)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Mechatronic)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Advanced Manufacturing)
- Students undertaking double degree programs are ineligible for the scholarship
Value of Scholarship:
The scholarship is valued at AUD$60,000 over the duration of a four-year program.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Applicants should submit an application form and written statement to:
UniSA Scholarship Office
Student and Academic Services
In the written statement (500-750 words), applicants must provide answers detailing:
- reasons for studying an engineering degree
- future career goals and personal aspirations
- academic achievements
- details of any financial and/or educational disadvantage they would like considered
- how the scholarship funds will benefit them
- previous work experience, community involvement and/or extracurricular activities
Applicants are encouraged to clearly address each point under a separate heading.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the UNISA STEM Scholarship Page.