Key scholarship details
Application status
Opening soon
Applications open
31 Jul 2026
Applications close
18 Aug 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $20,000
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Mann Scholarship was established with a gift from John Norman Mann and is awarded to talented Australian students who are enrolled in a Master of Civil Engineering or an Environmental Engineering discipline. Preference will be given to students who are experiencing financial disadvantage.
About the donor
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
This scholarship provides a living allowance of $10,000 per year for up to two years (depending on the remaining course duration), paid in half-yearly instalments of $5000 in April and September.
Amount:
Up to $20,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
At least 1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen
- Be enrolled in the first year of the Master of Civil Engineering or Master of Environmental Engineering, or the first semester of the Master of Environmental Systems Engineering.
Selection criteria
The scholarship is offered to the student{s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their course entry score and personal statement. Preference will be given to students who are experiencing financial disadvantage based on their financial assessment score and personal statement, if ranked in the top 50% or higher.
In the interest of equitable distribution of scholarships, other scholarships or prizes received from the University by applicants are considered.
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the Engineering and IT Coursework Scholarship Terms and Conditions and cannot be deferred. In addition, students must:
- Achieve a minimum 70 WAM in each half-year study period
- Agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and to provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Engineering
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How to apply
You must submit the FEIT Student Financial Assessment form and an application and include a personal statement addressing the impact of your disadvantaged financial circumstances on your current ability to study (including supporting documents), career aspirations in engineering and the impact the scholarship funds will have towards achieving your educational and professional goals.
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.
Submit an applicationStatus:
Opening soon
Recipient feedback
" I’m very grateful to have received the Mann Scholarship, which has made a big difference to my studies and well-being over the past five months. With the financial support, I reduced my work hours and focused more on my coursework, leading to my best academic results so far, including top marks in Geotechnical Applications.
This success has boosted my confidence and shown me what I can achieve with the right support. I’ve also stayed actively involved on the committee of the Melbourne University Civil and Structural Society, giving back to the engineering community as I continue into 2025."
Master of Civil Engineering
Recipient of the 2024 Mann Scholarship
Millie Smith
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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