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30/09/2025
UNSW Engineering Rural Scholarships Program for Students Commencing Term 1, 2026
UGCE1184
Key
High School Leaver
Indigenous Australians
Rural
UAC & EAS
Criteria
Stage
Minimum Value
$15,000
available for Duration of program (minimum)
Residency
Aus Citizen / Aus Permanent Resident / NZ Citizen
Opens
01/07/2025
Closes
30/09/2025
For commencement Term 1 2026
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Outline
The Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarships Program aims to assist high-achieving students from rural or isolated areas commencing studies in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW.
Rural Scholarships are offered for all schools in the Faculty of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, and Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering).
By applying for the Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarships Program you may be considered for the following scholarships. More scholarships may be added to this list progressively.
| Scholarship | Value and Duration | Program Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship (UGCE1003) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program - Multiple Offers Available |
Be commencing full-time undergraduate study (single or double degree) in any Faculty of Engineering degree program. |
| Luciano Ferracin Memorial Rural Engineering Scholarship (UGCE1171) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
Be commencing full-time undergraduate study (single or double degree) in any Faculty of Engineering degree program. |
| Graham Painton Rural Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship (UGCE1249) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
Be commencing full-time undergraduate study (single or double degree) in one of the following degree programs:
Exclusions: Flexible First Year |
| Stan Hall Rural Scholarship (UGCE1038) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
|
| Late Stephen Robjohns Engineering Scholarship (UGCA1372) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
Be commencing full-time undergraduate study in the following degree program:
Exclusions: Flexible First Year |
| Mitsubishi Rural Scholarship in Mining Engineering (UGCE1031) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program (up to 5 years) | Be commencing full-time undergraduate study (single or double degree) in one of the following Faculty of Engineering degree programs:
Exclusions: Flexible First Year |
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria in addition to the program requirements listed above:
- Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) or New Zealand Citizen; and
- Be a rural applicant:
- Have lived in a rural, regional or remote area within the two years prior to the start of your UNSW studies.
- Check the Australian Standard Geographic Classification Remoteness Areas (ASGC-RA) system map to check your eligibility. All categories other than RA1 Major Cities of Australia are considered to be regional or remote with the exception of Hobart.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
- Academic Merit
- Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
- Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
- Aptitude and commitment to studies in an area of Engineering
You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.
Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. Activities/Achievements recorded more than 3 years ago will not be considered in your application assessment.
Applications close 11:59PM AEDT, 30 September 2025. Please keep in mind that technical support is only available during business hours (until 5pm on Tuesday). The Scholarships Office encourages applicants to submit their applications in advance of the closing time where possible.
Interviews
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview on the 26th of November 2025.
Please note all interviews will be conducted in person.
Other Engineering Scholarship Opportunities
| Scholarship | Application Requirements |
|---|---|
| UNSW Women in Engineering Scholarships Program (UGCE1400) | Separate application required |
| School of Chemical Engineering High Achiever Award (UGCE1425) | No application required |
| School of Computer Science & Engineering Scholarships (UGCE1804) | No application required |
UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship, where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.