UQ funds engineers of tomorrow

Former Mackay North State High School student Dylan Wedel and former Brisbane Grammar School student Alistair Roe will each receive $10,000 a year for the duration of their four-year programs.

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT), Professor Graham Schaffer said the co-funded scholarships provide a fantastic platform for students to network with industry.

“Students who receive the joint QRC and UQ scholarships also have the opportunity to join the QRC Scholarship Student Ambassador Program which provides students with access to industry events and conferences,” Professor Schaffer said.

“These events are a great way for students to establish networks with industry, which will undoubtedly benefit them upon graduation.”

Both students will receive $6,000 through the Dean's Excellence Program and $4,000 from QRC annually to help cover academic costs.