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AusIMM New Zealand Branch Education Endowment Trust Scholarships, 2015

New Zealand Branch Education Endowment Trust (EET) is offering research scholarships in geology, engineering or the environment that is related to the minerals, coal and petroleum industries. The EET grants two types of scholarships: postgraduate scholarships of $5,000 normally awarded to students undertaking a Masters degree by thesis; undergraduate BSc(Hons) project scholarships of $2000 to students undertaking a BSc(Hons) degree in their fourth or Honours project year of their study. Students must be enrolled in a New Zealand university for the duration of the award. Preference will be given to projects based in New Zealand and to Student Members of the AusIMM.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in geology, engineering or the environment that is related to the minerals, coal and petroleum industries.
Course Level:
Scholarships are available for undertaking Masters degree by thesis or BSc(Hons) degree in their fourth or Honours project at New Zealand university
Scholarship Provider:
AusIMM
Scholarship can be taken at:
New Zealand

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Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in a New Zealand university for the duration of the award. Preference will be given to projects based in New Zealand and to Student Members of the AusIMM.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of New Zealand can apply for these research scholarships.

Scholarship Description: AusIMMThe New Zealand Branch Education Endowment Trust (EET) was set up with initial funding from profits of the Auckland PACRIM Congress in 1995. The New Zealand Trust is separate from the Education Endowment Fund operated by the AusIMM in Australia as New Zealand students are not eligible for the Australian EEF for tax reasons. Since the EET’s inception there have been 86 scholarships awarded to students at New Zealand universities, as at May 2014. The purpose of the EET is to provide scholarships to students undertaking research in geology, engineering or the environment that is related to the minerals, coal and petroleum industries. Students must be enrolled in a New Zealand university for the duration of the award. Preference will be given to projects based in New Zealand and to Student Members of the AusIMM. The EET grants two types of scholarships:
-Postgraduate scholarships of $5,000: these scholarships are for a 1 year term and normally awarded to students undertaking a Masters degree by thesis, and are awarded in the thesis year of their study.
-Undergraduate BSc(Hons) project scholarships of $2000: these scholarships are awarded to students undertaking a BSc(Hons) degree in their fourth or Honours project year of their study.
In addition to the EET postgraduate scholarships there are two awards which are for outstanding candidates applying for the EET Postgraduate Scholarship, meeting the following criteria (there is no separate application for these awards): Lloyd Jones Award of $1,000 – to an outstanding candidate whose proposed study area is related to mining engineering and Jock Braithwaite Award of $1,000 – to an outstanding candidate whose proposed study area is in the fields of mineral exploration, as well as oil/gas, alluvial gold and industrial minerals.

Number of award(s): Not known

Duration of award(s): Postgraduate Scholarships will be awarded for one year. Undergraduate BSc(Hons) project scholarships will be awarded to students undertaking a BSc(Hons) degree in their fourth or Honours project year of their study.

What does it cover? The EET grants two types of scholarships:
Postgraduate scholarships: $5,000
Undergraduate BSc(Hons) project scholarships: $2000
In addition to the EET postgraduate scholarships there are two awards with a value of $1000 each.

Selection Criteria: Preference will be given to projects based in New Zealand and to Student Members of the AusIMM.

Notification: Not known

How to Apply: Please provide all of the following information in your application and email it to Roger Briggs: r.briggs-at-waikato.ac.nz, Secretary, New Zealand Branch Education Endowment Trust (there is no application form):
-The title of your research project and its location.
-A short summary of no more than 300 words of the research objectives and how it is relevant to the minerals, coal or petroleum industries.
-A brief CV with photo, and your academic record to date. An uncertified copy of your academic record is acceptable.
-The degree or course you are enrolled in.
-Details of any other funding you are receiving or have applied for.
-Your supervisor or the Chairperson of Department/School must sign the application.

 Scholarship Application Deadline: Applicants can apply till February 28, 2015.

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