Scholarships

The University of Sydney offers many scholarships to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. Scholarships are available under numerous categories and each scholarship typically has its own set of criteria. Full information about all scholarhips available from the University is online at the University's Scholarships & Prizes website.

AusIMM 2007 Minerals Industry Scholarships

The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) established the Education Endowment Fund to attract bright and able young students to consider an academic course of study leading to a Minerals industry career.

The AusIMM is offering two-year scholarships to university enrolled students undertaking Year 3 and 4 of an AusIMM recognised course in 2007. The scholarships are valued at $7,000 per annum. The most outstanding scholarship winner/s will receive a Rio Tinto/Sir Frank Espie Premium Scholarship, which will entitle them to $12,000 per annum.

For more information and an application form, visit the AusIMM website.

Applications for 2007 closed on 29 September 2006.

PESA Petroleum Industry Scholarships

The Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA) is the regional affiliate of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) - the peak international profession association for petroleum geoscience. PESA frequently collaborates with AAPG, APPEA, SPE, ASEG, universities and high school science teachers associations to deliver education to its members and future members.

PESA provides both scholarships and financial awards for deserving university geoscience students.

For more information, visit the PESA website.

APPEA Petroleum Industry Scholarships

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) is the peak national body representing the collective interests of the upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry. APPEA presents a variety of awards and scholarships to individuals and companies for their services to the industry or in anticipation of their contribution to the industry.

For more information, visit the APPEA website.