The Playford Trust is offering scholarships to give eligible Science and Engineering students financial support, along with hands on industry experience. Application deadline extended to 27 September 2019.

4 x $10,000 scholarships: chemical, mechanical & electrical engineering

With the generous support of Nyrstar, the Playford Trust is offering up to four scholarships in 2020 to students entering their third-year of chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering. Valued at $10,000 per year for two years, the scholarships involve paid eight week work placements at Nyrstar’s Port Pirie Smelter over the summer holidays. Recipients will also get the opportunity to work on technical projects to solve real problems and apply university knowledge in an industrial setting. Visit the Nyrstar Playford Trust scholarship webpage for more information.

Read more about the Nyrstar Playford Trust scholarships.
Applications close 27 September.

$7,000 scholarship available – final year electrical engineering students

The Playford Trust in partnership with SA Power Networks is offering a $7,000 scholarship for an undergraduate student in their final year of an electrical engineering degree studying in the field of power engineering or asset management. The scholarship also offers summer vacation work experience.

Read more about the SA Power Networks Playford Trust scholarship.
Applications close 27 September.

$7,000 scholarship – Honours and fourth year engineering students

The Playford Trust has opened another scholarship with a vacation placement – the 2020 WSP/Playford Trust Engineering Scholarship. The $7,000 Scholarship is available to Honours or fourth year electrical, civil or mechanical engineering students and allows for up to eight weeks of work experience with WSP. The type of work experience and level of commitment will be negotiated between the successful students and WSP.

Visit the Playford Trust website for more information.
Applications close 27 September.

3 x $9,000 Geoscience, Mining Engineering & Chemical Engineering

Thanks to AusIMM/Playford Trust Minerals Industry Scholarships, three scholarships valued at $9,000 each are available to students entering: Honours year in Geoscience | Fourth year in Mining Engineering | Fourth year in Chemical Engineering (Minerals Processing).

Visit the AusIMM/Playford Trust webpage for more information.
**Applications closed 15 September.