Apache Energy Engineering Scholarships * [F25941]

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.

Apache Energy donates funds annually to provide six scholarships to assist and encourage undergraduate and master’s by coursework students at The University of Western Australia (The University), to undertake studies related to oil and gas engineering.

There are four scholarships available for undergraduate engineering students and two scholarships for students undertaking the Master of Oil and Gas Engineering.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the Apache Energy Engineering Scholarship.

Purpose 
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist and encourage students to undertake studies in the field of oil and gas engineering, petroleum engineering, chemical and process engineering, or offshore engineering.

Value
3. The value of the scholarship is $5000.

Eligibility Requirements
4. (1) To be eligible to apply for a scholarship an applicant must—

(a) be enrolled full-time in one of the courses set out in (2);

(b)(i) have completed units to the value of at least 96 points of a Bachelor of Engineering course or the Bachelor of Engineering component of a combined course.

(ii) have completed units to the value of at least 24 points of a Master of Oil and Gas Engineering.

(2) To be eligible to take up the scholarship an applicant must be—

(a) enrolled full-time in a single or combined course leading to the Bachelor of Engineering in
one of the following:

(i) the Petroleum Engineering Program;

(ii) the Chemical and Process Engineering Program;

(iii) the Mechanical Engineering Program, Oil and Gas Major;

(iv) the Civil Engineering Program, Offshore Engineering Major;

or

(b) the Master of Oil and Gas Engineering.

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

(a) the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, or nominee (as chair);

(b) an academic staff member of the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, nominated by the Dean; and

(c) a representative of Apache Energy.

Selection Criteria
6. The scholarship is awarded by the selection committee to the applicant who, in its opinion, best demonstrates—

(a) academic achievement; and

(b) an active interest in the oil and gas industry.

Selection Process 
7. (1) Selection of the recipient is made by the selection committee having regard to the applicants’ academic records, applications and supporting documentation.

(2) The selection committee may interview short-listed applicants.

Awarding Body
8. The scholarship is awarded by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

Method of Payment
9. (1) The scholarship is paid in two equal instalments.

(2) One instalment is normally paid on or following the census date in each of the relevant semesters.

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

Duration of Award
11. Subject to 10, the scholarship is awarded for two semesters which are normally consecutive.

Concurrent Awards
12. The scholarship may be held concurrently with another external or University award provided that the conditions of the concurrent award so permit.

Administering Body
13. The scholarship is administered by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

Application Procedure
14. (1) Written applications are called for annually and must be submitted with supporting documentation to the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics by the advertised closing date.

(2) Applications must be accompanied by a personal statement of no more than one A4 page outlining the applicant’s active interest in the oil and gas industry.

Student Opportunity
15. The recipient may be offered the opportunity for vacation work experience with Apache Energy.

Publications 
16. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the Apache Energy Engineering Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

Intellectual Property 
17. Intellectual Property is governed by the University’s Intellectual Property policy available on the University’s website at http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132.