Scholarships

O'Connors Engineering Grant

O’Connors Engineering Grant
Applications open Monday 19 January 2026
Applications close Sunday 15 March 2026
Total value $5,000
Duration 1 year
Residency Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident
What best describes me Current student
Level of study Undergraduate
Degree Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Mechatronic), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Advanced Manufacturing)
College College of Engineering and Information Technology
Type of scholarship Financial disadvantage, High achiever/academic

The O’Connors Engineering Grant will be awarded to a student enrolled full-time in either the second year‚ third year‚ or fourth year of one of the listed eligible programs

Value: The recipient will receive up to $5‚000. The $5‚000 will be paid in two instalments of $2‚500‚ the first payment will take place after the Semester 1 census date in the recipient’s relevant year of study‚ with final payment taking place after the Semester 2 census date in the relevant year of study (provided the recipient maintains full-time enrolment and satisfactory academic progress).

For more information please contact:
Student Assist 
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au

Eligibility

The eligible programs are:
⦁ Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)
⦁ Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Mechatronic)
⦁ Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Advanced Manufacturing)

To be eligible for the scholarship‚ applicants must:
⦁ be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia, Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizen
⦁ be a continuing second year, third year, or fourth year student
⦁ have full-time enrolment in an eligible mechanical engineering program
⦁ provide a written statement clearly addressing the points listed below
⦁ provide a Curriculum Vitae
⦁ attend an interview

    Selection criteria

    Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:

    ⦁ academic achievements
    ⦁ future career goals
    ⦁ their intended topic for their final year project. Preference may be given to students that demonstrate a focus on innovation for their final year project (if applicable)
    ⦁ any financial and/or other educational barriers that impact access to study or continued study.

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