Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
22 Aug 2025
Applications close
9 Sep 2025
Benefit amount
$10,000 - $20,000
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
John Norman Mann graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1948 from the University of Melbourne. He worked as an Engineer throughout Victoria, including with the State Water Supply Commission and in state government. John Norman Mann passed away in 2017. Himself a scholarship student, John Norman Mann felt that his time at the University of Melbourne enabled the rich and full life that he and his wife Bette enjoyed. He wanted that same opportunity to be available for students in similar situations to his.
Benefits
Multiple scholarships, valued between $10,000- $20,000 (depending the duration of the recipients degree) are available. Each scholarship will be paid in biannual instalments of $5,000 per semester.
Amount:
$10,000 - $20,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
Up to 4
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- be an Australian citizen
- be in your second semester (have commenced in Semester 1, 2025) of one of the following courses within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT):
- Master of Civil Engineering
- Master of Environmental Engineering
- Master of Environmental Systems Engineering
- have a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 70
Selection criteria
Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Academic merit
- Personal Statement addressing:
- your career aspirations in engineering
- the impact of your financial circumstances on your ability to study; and
- the proposed use and impact of the scholarship funds
Preference will be given to students who experiencing financial need, which will be assessed via the personal statement and submission of the 2025 FEIT Student Financial Assessment form
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the Engineering & IT Coursework Scholarship Terms and Conditions., students must:
- maintain a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70
- agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship
and to provide a brief report on the beneļ¬ts of the scholarship if requested.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Engineering
Need help understanding the process?
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How to apply
Submit an online application via the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology current students website.
When will I know the outcome?
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately six weeks after the application close date.
Submit an applicationStatus:
Not open yet
Applications open:
22 Aug 2025
Applications close:
9 Sep 2025
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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