Ken Michael Postgraduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering * [F20388]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this scholarship is governed by conditions. This scholarship is governed by the General Conditions for Scholarships for Coursework Students except as set out in the conditions that follow.

Mains Roads Western Australia donates a sum annually sufficient to provide a scholarship of value at least equivalent to a University Postgraduate Award for two years to encourage students to undertake postgraduate study in the area of civil/structural engineering.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the Ken Michael Postgraduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering.

Purpose 
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage students to undertake postgraduate study in the area of civil/structural engineering by enrolling in the course for the degree of Master of Civil Engineering by Coursework and Dissertation at The University of Western Australia.

Value
3. The value of the scholarship is determined annually by Main Roads Australia with the sum paid to be at least equivalent to a University Postgraduate Award.

Selection Criteria
4. The scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates in their application and supporting documentation—

(a) academic achievement; 

(b) the merit of the research proposal; and

(c) how the research will advance the study of civil/structural engineering as it pertains to the construction and maintenance of roads in Western Australia.¹

¹ The research component of the degree must be conducted under the principal supervision of an academic staff member of the University specialising in an appropriate area of civil engineering, and is expected to be related to structural engineering.

Eligibility Requirements
5. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship an applicant must be—

(a) a citizen or permanent resident of Australia; and

(b) enrolled or intending to enrol in the course for the degree of Master of Civil Engineering by Coursework and Dissertation at The University of Western Australia.

Body Responsible for Selection
6. The selection committee for the scholarships comprises—

(a) the Head of the School of Civil and Resource Engineering, as Chair;

(b) the Commissioner of Main Roads Western Australia, or nominee; and

(c) Dr Ken Michael, or nominee. 

Awarding Body
7. The scholarship is awarded by the School of Civil and Resource Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics on the recommendation of the selection committee.

Method of Payment
8. The scholarship is paid as a fortnightly stipend by the administering body.

Duration of Award
9. The scholarship is tenable for two years.

Criteria for Continuation
10. Continuation of the scholarship is subject to the recipient making satisfactory progress and remaining enrolled in the course for which the scholarship is awarded.

Application Procedure
11.(1) Written applications are called for annually and must be submitted to the School of Civil and Resource Engineering by the advertised closing date.

(2) Written applications must include a complete academic transcript of the applicant’s tertiary education and a research proposal outlining how the research will advance the study of civil/structural engineering as it pertains to the construction and maintenance of roads in Western Australia.

Administering Body
12. The scholarship is administered by the School of Civil and Resource Engineering.