Scholarships

Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences Prizes & Scholarships

Petroleum Engineering

Undergraduate

Santos Scholarships

The University of Adelaide and Santos Limited realise the importance of scholarships to many who will seek to study petroleum engineering.  They provide recognition and encouragement to talented students and allow access to degree programs for some who may otherwise be unable to undertake tertiary education.

Santos has provided a substantial sum as a basis for scholarship awards.  The value of the scholarships is $40,000 over four years.  The scholarships also include the possibility of vacation work for students in the summer breaks.  Applicants of the Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) or combined degree that includes the Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) program of study at the University of Adelaide will be invited by the School to apply for a Santos Scholarship.  Eligibility for the scholarships is assessed on TER score and an interview, and offers are made to those who qualify on the basis of merit and need.

John F Kennedy Memorial Scholarship

This Scholarship is open to students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia and undertaking a Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) or combined degree that includes the Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) program of study at the University of Adelaide.  Students should be undertaking the fourth year of a single degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) or final year of the relevant double degree and undertaking study on a full time basis as a Commonwealth Supported student.

Selection for this scholarship will be made based on the criteria of demonstrated entrepreneurship, community involvement, innovation and academic merit. 

SPE Scholarships

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) (South Australian Section) also offers a number of scholarships, with preference being given to South Australian undergraduate students.

Prizes

1st year Prize	$250	Sponsored by ASP	Presented to the best performing 1st year student.
2nd year Prize	$250	Sponsored by Woodside Energy Ltd.	Presented to the best performing 2nd year student.
3rd year Prize	$250	Sponsored by Stuart Petroleum Ltd.	Presented to the best performing 3rd year student.
Honours Project Prize	$500	Sponsored by ASP	Presented for the best project by a Petroleum Engineering Honours student.
Santos Prize	$500	Sponsored by Santos	Presented to the top overall Engineering Honours student.
PESA Petroleum Engineering Geology Prize	$1000	Sponsored by PESA	Presented to Petroleum Engineering students attending SA Tertiary Institutions who submit an Honours Report containing significant geological content.
Peter Behrenbruch International Award	$1000	Sponsored by Peter Behrenbruch	Presented to the best overall performance by an International Petroleum Engineering Honours student.
C02 CRC Prize	$500	Sponsored by CRC for Greenhous Gas Technologies	Presented for the best project relating to C02 Sequestration by a Petroleum Engineering Honours student.

Scholarships

Petroleum Geoscience

Undergraduate

A number of sources of funding are available to students undertaking the B.Sc.(Honours) program. At a minimum, each student receives a scholarship for the industrial experience period. Additionally, there are financial incentives for interstate students to study here.

Postgraduate

Commonwealth & University Scholarships

The Australian Commonwealth Government and the University of Adelaide award a limited number of scholarships on a competitive basis for postgraduate studies each year to both Australian and International applicants.  Australian students can apply for scholarships at the time of submitting their enrolment application. International students are automatically considered for these scholarships - there is no separate application form to complete. Applications close on 31 August for international applicants and 31 October for Australian applicants each year for scholarships commencing at the start of the following year.

• Scholarships for Australian students
• Scholarships for International students

Santos Scholarships

All Australian students applying to the ASP for a postgraduate research program in engineering, or in geoscience, but with a component of engineering in their project, will be considered for a Santos Scholarship when their application is assessed by the School.