Key scholarship details
Application status
Opening soon
Applications open
21 Aug 2026
Applications close
8 Sep 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $20,000
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
This scholarship supports male students entering the Master of Chemical Engineering It is a companion scholarship to the Pearson William Tewksbury Scholarship, which supports female and non-binary students entering the same course.
Benefits
Two scholarships valued at $20,000 each are available. Each scholarship will be paid in biannual instalments for a period of two years after course commencement.
Amount:
Up to $20,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
Up to 2
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- be male*
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- intend to commence a University of Melbourne Master of Chemical Engineering in 2027 (the year following the scholarship application)
- submit a statement addressing their study/career aspirations and the proposed impact of the scholarship.
*Female and non-binary students can apply for the companion Pearson William Tewksbury Scholarship, which is awarded concurrently.
Selection criteria
Eligible applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Academic merit- determined by your current WAM if still studying, or the final WAM of your most recently completed engineering-related degree course
- A personal statement addressing:
- your interest and study/career ambitions in the chemical engineering discipline
- the proposed impact the scholarship will have
Conditions
- You must commence the Master of Chemical Engineering degree in the 2026 start-year or mid-year intake. If you do not, the scholarship may be revoked.
- The scholarship may be revoked if, during the course of your study, you are classified as making unsatisfactory progress.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study
Study area:
Engineering
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How to apply
Submit an online SmartyGrants application using the link below.
When will I know the outcome?
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately six to eight weeks after the application close date.
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