For a civil engineering student who identifies as a woman and has an affinity for the civil construction industry; worth $7,000 per year.
Applications now closed
This scholarship provides:
- $7,000 per year for up to three years
- a paid Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunity at Delcon Group
- participation in a mentoring program at Delcon Group.
One scholarship available.
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or a permanent humanitarian visa holder
- identify as a woman
- be enrolling full-time (or part-time with extenuating circumstances) in semester 1 2024 in either:
- your second year of study in the Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering Design) (C6162) with a Civil and Infrastructure (BH077) pathway
- your second year of study in the Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (AD026) with a Civil and Infrastructure (BH077) pathway
- your second year of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) (BH077), or
- your second or third year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business (Management) (BH088)
- be able to demonstrate leadership capability and communication skills
- demonstrate an affinity for the civil construction industry
- not be affiliated with any other civil construction company
- be willing to participate in a paid Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunity at Delcon Group
- be willing to participate in a mentoring program at Delcon Group
- be available for an interview if shortlisted*.
*RMIT has a great range of online career support resources available including a prepare for interviews section. Here you can upload your CV and practice mock interview questions. Visit RMIT’s online career support for how to prepare for interviews.
The online application form will be made available here when applications open.
Supporting documentation
Depending on your circumstances, you will need to provide different types of evidence and material to support your scholarship application. Applications without supporting documents will not be considered.
You will need:
- A cover letter (no more than 1 page) describing why you would like to work for Delcon Group
- A current curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé no more than two pages in length. Visit the RMIT’s Careers team online resources for building your own resume (CV): https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/careers-opportunities/jobs-careers-employability/online-career-support
Application questions
It is expected that the online application will take approximately thirty minutes to complete. The main application questions are listed below to allow you time to prepare your answers in advance prior to starting the online application.
- What motivated you to choose your RMIT program? Include the steps you have taken to achieve your educational goals.
- What are your future plans and career aspirations?
- What current challenges do you face in your studies and how will a scholarship help you overcome this?
- Describe and give examples of your communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- What do you think you could contribute to Delcon Group and why do you want to work there?
Applications are now closed.
Applications are now closed.
View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).
Successful recipients are paid this scholarship as a stipend (fortnightly payments) and not as a lump sum. It is impractical to expect to use this scholarship to pay tuition fees.
Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.
Notice to applicants
The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.
Only successful candidates will be notified via email to their RMIT student account.
For information about other financial assistance available to RMIT students, please speak to one of our Student Welfare Advisors.
