Catherine and Peter Tay High Achiever Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship

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Scholarship Details

Provider Name: University of Newcastle

Scholarship Name: Catherine and Peter Tay High Achiever Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship

Description: This scholarship was established in 2013 by Catherine and Peter Tay, of Singapore. It is a continuing demonstration of appreciation that in 1968 Peter Tay received his undergraduate education for a double degree in Industrial Engineering and Economics from the University of Newcastle through a Colombo Plan Scholarship from the Australian Government. That scholarship became a stepping stone in Peter's life-long achievements, and helped him to become what he is today. Catherine and Peter Tay hope that an Australian student may likewise benefit from the opportunities and experience that such a scholarship would offer. Its purpose is to encourage high achieving students in districts served by the University of Newcastle to enrol full-time in a Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment undergraduate degree at the Callaghan Campus. This scholarship is offered to the highest ranked commencing student in a Bachelor degree in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle.

Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Study Fields: Built Environment, Engineering & Technology

Support Type: Scholarship

Offer Frequency: Annual

Annual Amount: $8,000

Annual Comment: The scholarship provides $8,000, awarded in 2 payments of $4,000 after the relevant semester census date for a period of up to 4 years. This is subject to the scholar meeting a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 72 out of 100.

Length: 4 year(s)

Gender: Co-Ed

Eligibility: Applicants must: be commencing a Bachelor of Engineering undergraduate program within the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment; be enrolling full-time at the Callaghan Campus; have an ATAR score of 99.0 or above; not have previously held this scholarship, or be a University of Newcastle Industry Scholarship Scheme (UNISS) Scholar; not hold another scholarship of equivalent or more substantial benefit; and be enrolling in the first year of their first undergraduate degree. Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate in Australia much achieve a score of 45.

Study Location: Australia - NSW: Hunter

Closing Date: No application required

Number Per Year: 1

Scholarship Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/EXT_177 (opens in new window)