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La Trobe University > Study with us > Scholarships > Other Scholarship opportunities > EC Thompson Bursary
EC Thompson Bursary
Amount

$5000

Opening date

13/10/2025

Closing date

27/01/2026

Status

Upcoming

Who is it for?

3rd year undergraduates, 4th year undergraduates, 5th year undergraduates, Honours, Australian Citizen, Humanitarian Visa, Permanent Resident

Where is it available?

Bendigo Campus

How is it paid?

Single Payment

Background

The Friends of the School of Mines wishes to continue to encourage and support students enrolled at the Bendigo campus.

The EC Thompson Bursary has been established to support a full-time engineering student who is enrolled in the Engineering Work Integrated Learning Pathway (WIL) Program.

Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen or hold a Permanent Resident or Humanitarian Visa.
• Be proceeding to the WIL year of SHCEB or SHENIB at the Bendigo Campus in 2026 (full-time)
• Enrolled in EMS4WLA or EMS4WLB in 2026

Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:

• Ability to address the eligibility criteria
• Evidence of educational disadvantage (including but not limited to financial hardship, caring responsibilities, non-English speaking background, disability, or other hardship or disadvantage
• Preference may be given to a student who has had to relocate from a rural or interstate location to Bendigo (evidence of relocation is required) and is maintaining a high academic performance.

Recipient obligations

The successful applicant will allow their name to be published as the recipient of the bursary.

How to apply

An online application form will be accessible once the application period begins. 

Who to contact for further information

Scholarships Office, scholarships@latrobe.edu.au

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