Len Stevens Scholarship

Key scholarship details

Application status

Opening soon

Applications open

3 Jul 2026

Applications close

1 Sep 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $15,000

Eligible study level

Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Len Stevens Scholarship was established with a gift from the Len Stevens Scholarship appeal and is awarded to graduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology to support learning opportunities outside the requirements of their degree.

About the donor

A respected member of the school's community, Emeritus Professor Leonard Stevens AM, played a crucial role in the changing face of Australia's infrastructure over the past 60 years. Graduating with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1950, Professor Stevens went on to serve as a staff member, Head of Department and as Dean of Engineering for nearly a decade throughout the 1970-1980s. Due to the financial support he received throughout his academic career, Professor Stevens has strongly championed the creation of scholarship opportunities for others.

The Len Stevens Scholarship was established in perpetuity through an Appeal celebrating 150 years of engineering education at the University of Melbourne in 2011, thanks to the generosity of the MSE Foundation and the School's community of alumni and donors.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a one-off payment of up to $15,000.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Be enrolled in a graduate coursework or graduate research degree in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Have completed at least one semester of study if enrolled in graduate coursework, or have met the requirements for confirmation of their candidature if enrolled in a graduate research degree
Have an Academic Status of Good Standing.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application and performance at interview.

In the interest of equitable distribution of scholarships, other scholarships or awards received from the University by applicants are considered.

Conditions

This scholarship cannot be deferred. In addition, students must:

Complete activities within the timeframe: from up to 3 months before applications close to 12 months after the scholarship is awarded or course completion, whichever comes first.
Agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciation and a brief report on the and activities undertaken.

Application

How to apply

You must submit an application and include:

A personal statement addressing their ambassadorial skills and the impact the activities will have on their professional aspirations
Details of the planned activities and an itemised budget, including any alternative sources of funding.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the selection panel.

Please note: Applicants approved for travel are required to register for Study Away.

When will I know the outcome?

Shortlisted students will need to be available to attend a panel interview around early to mid November.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately eight weeks after the application close date.

Submit an application

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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