Bert and Vera Thiess Scholarship in Civil Engineering 2023

About this scholarship:

The Bert and Vera Thiess Scholarship in Civil Engineering was established in 2019 and is maintained by a gift from the Bert and Vera Thiess Foundation.

Eligibility for the Bert and Vera Thiess Scholarship in Civil Engineering:

• Applicant must be a domestic student.
• Candidate should provide evidence of financial hardship,
• Should be enrolled full-time in any of the following programs:
• Bachelor of Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
• An integrated or dual engineering program
• Must have not undertaken any prior tertiary study at a Bachelor level or above prior to enrolling.
• Students should not hold a scholarship that the Head considers to be similar.

Documents required:

• A cover letter.
• A copy of your resume.
• Demonstrated financial hardship.
• Details of your academic achievement.
• Short answer responses demonstrating your strength of interest in civil engineering.
• Details about your personal qualities, leadership potential, practical aptitude and aspirations.

Selection criteria: 

• Demonstrated financial hardship.
• Academic achievements.
• Personal qualities, leadership potential, practical aptitude and aspirations.
• Strength of interest that you demonstrate in civil engineering, as evidenced by a cover letter, short answer responses within the application, and a resume.
• Your performance at the interview.
• Any other matter that the selection committee considers relevant to your future success in the engineering profession.