Len Stevens Scholarship

評選標準: A proposal for an experience that will enhance your study and broaden general experienceA time-frame for the proposed experience, which must be within the candidature or while you are still enrolled in your current courseA detailed budget, limited to a maximum of $15,000, including any alternative sources of funding.A 500–1000 word personal statement outlining:your career aspirationsthe impact of the opportunities which the experience would enable you to pursuethe ambassadorial potential for the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.Shortlisted students will be required to attend an interview in mid/end of October.

Application requirement details: contact the university

Study level you are applying for: Doctorate, Postgraduate

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must: be enrolled in a graduate coursework or research higher degree within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologyhave completed at least one semester of study if enrolled in a graduate coursework program OR, be post-confirmation if enrolled in a research higher degree programpropose to participate in an extra curricular experience beyond your course assessment requirementsThe proposed program could be in community development, humanitarian programs or could involve visits to universities, research centres or labs. Applicants are encouraged to think BIG!Program examplesThe Len Stevens Scholarship has been created to support students to undertake learning opportunities beyond your course – things that will extend your learning experience beyond what you will do within your University of Melbourne course. What experience will provide great opportunities to learn, network and explore concepts that are highly beneficial and relevant to your university studies without forming part of your assessment?Examples of past successful applications include:Creation of a biogas project at CERES Community Park in Brunswick to educate schoolchildren and the local community about waste-to-energy, and travel to Cambodia to learn from the engineering team who developed the biogas digester machineA three-month research stay in France to work with an expert researcher, followed by a visit to a USA lab and attendance at an international research conference – all of these experiences benefited the student through learning, collaboration and extending the student's network in the fieldAn educational trip to the UK and USA to learn about energy geo-structures – three weeks with an international researcher, five construction projects visited, followed by an international conference on sustainable cities.