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Sunday, 15 September 2013

Applications Now Open for 2014 AIEF-BHP Billiton Tertiary Scholarships

The AIEF-BHP Billiton Tertiary Scholarships are available for outstanding current or future Indigenous students studying an eligible engineering or other eligible mining-related degree in 2014.

 
The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) and BHP Billiton are working together to identify enthusiastic, capable and driven Indigenous students interested in successfully completing a degree in an eligible engineering or mining-related discipline, with a motivation to work for BHP Billiton in the future.
 
This is a unique and highly attractive opportunity to learn from experts, develop a global network of colleagues, attend world class training and build exceptional skills and expertise. 
 
The AIEF-BHP Billiton Tertiary Scholarships will cover: 
  • payment of residential accommodation, meals and other expenses at a university residential college of your choice, up to a maximum of $20,000 per annum paid directly to the college;
  • an annual stipend of up to $2,000 per annum for text books and other materials, or other education-related expenses such as field trips;
  • a living allowance of up to $6,000 per annum;
  • an allowance of up to $2,000 per annum for compulsory fees;
  • opportunity to apply for the BHP Billiton Iron Ore Undergraduate Program (i.e. vacation internship) and the BHP Billiton Graduate Program (following successful completion of degree); and
  • ongoing professional development and career pathways events with AIEF.
 Students studying the following degrees may be eligible:
  1. Engineering - Chemical
  2. Engineering - Civil
  3. Engineering - Control Systems
  4. Engineering - Electrical
  5. Engineering - Environmental
  6. Engineering - Geotechnical
  7. Engineering - Mechanical
  8. Engineering - Mechatronic
  9. Engineering - Metallurgy
  10. Engineering - Minerals Processing
  11. Engineering - Mining (Open Cut) (Minerals Processing or Metallurgy)
  12. Engineering - Mining
  13. Science - Earth (Geology) (Geology/Geoscience, Earth Sciences, Science/Applied Science with major in Geology/Geoscience)
  14. Science - Environmental (Environmental Science/Health, Environmental Management, Science with major in Ecology or Environmental Studies)
  15. Science  -  Hydrology (Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering)
  16. Science - Spatial (Surveying)
  17. Other mining-related degrees as approved by AIEF.
 Important: Applications for 2014 are now open and will close on Friday, 27 September 2013. 
 
For more information please visit our website at www.aief.com.au  or contact us at applications@aief.com.au