CQUNIVERSITY Australia has partnered with the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) to invest in scholarships worth up to $40,000 to tackle resources-sector skills shortages.
The groups say the scholarships will support the next generation of central Queensland engineers and environmental scientists. Two scholarships are on offer for 2010, valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of a student’s approved full-time engineering or science degree at CQUniversity.
In addition to financial assistance, the successful scholarship recipients will be invited to join the QRC Scholarship Program.
Through the program, students receive opportunities to attend industry conferences, networking and ambassadorial events; assistance with securing vacation work with a minerals or energy company; and opportunities to network with QRC’s current scholarship students.
QRC Chief Executive Michael Roche says the QRC recognised the importance of preparing for the future when it came to resource-sector professionals. He says despite the global recession, the skills shortage is far from resolved, and this will become increasingly evident as global demand for minerals and energy commodities rebound.
The scholarships are open to students who have completed year-12 or were in a gap year in 2009.
Applicants must have an Overall Position (OP) 5 or better and be full-time students entering their first year of a Bachelor of Engineering (electrical, mechanical, civil, mining) or a Bachelor of Environmental Science at CQUniversity in 2010.
For terms and conditions and to receive the application form, phone 13CQUni (13 27 86) and quote ‘QRC Scholarship’.
For more information on how you can support scholarships at CQUniversity contact Melissa Misztal, Office of Development and Graduate Relations, 07 4923 2786.
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