TUNRA Bulk Solids Engineering Scholarship

Scholarship details

Donor

Establishment

TUNRA Bulk Solids offers services for all industries dealing with bulk solid materials. Each year, TUNRA Bulk Solids completes between 200 and 250 major industrial consultancy projects which cover the entire spectrum of applications related to bulk solids handling, transportation and storage. In parallel with commercial contract research and consulting activities, TBS provides a mechanism for technology transfer by research output and ensuring the expertise gained is widely disseminated and utilised by industry worldwide. The strength of TBS lies in its links with the Discipline of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle. This scholarship is intended to engage the next generation of research students in the field of bulk solids handling.

For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

• Be enrolled in 2nd, 3rd or 4th, any year of a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or a Bachelor of Mechatronics with the University of Newcastle.
• Demonstrate academic achievement by a Cumualtive Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 or higher in your current program.
• Be willing to complete Industry Placement with TUNRA Bulk Solids, number of hours to be negotiated with TUNRA..
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

• A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.

• Up to 3 documents which demonstrate your academic achievement, such as awards and acknowledgements, participation in enrichment and travel programs or internships, academic competitions or challenges, your portfolio and/or cv.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5000 to be paid as a lump sum.

It also provides the opportunity to undertake a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component with TUNRA Bulk Solids.

Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents, with reference to the eligibility criteria.

All applicants will be notified of an outcome via email, within around 6 weeks of the scholarship application closing date.

College

College of Engineering Science and Environment

Contact Details

Admissions and Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au