Scholarships
Bruce Kirkwood Memorial Scholarship
We offer one scholarship each year to a student, enrolled at Curtin University of Technology, UWA or Murdoch University, who wishes to pursue a career in electrical power engineering.
Administered by us in association with Engineers Australia and senior staff of Curtin and UWA, the Scholarship honours the memory of the late JB (Bruce) Kirkwood AO, Commissioner and Chief Executive of WA's energy utility from 1975 to 1987.
The aim of this scholarship is to promote and maintain electrical power engineering as a field of study by encouraging and supporting students in their progress towards a career in the industry.
The scholarship is open to full-time students currently enrolled in their first year of a Bachelor of Engineering course or a combined degree course that includes electrical power engineering.
Applications are accepted in August each year through www.highlychargedcareers.com.au
Stuart Morgan Scholarship
In recognition of the contribution of Stuart Morgan as previous Chairman of the State Energy Commission of WA, we offer two undergraduate scholarships each year to Year 12 students whose home residence is in country WA. The aim is to assist the students to gain a degree qualification at a university in Perth.
The Scholarship is open to any student who meets the following criteria:
- Resident in a WA country location (permanent home residence).
- Completing Year 12 studies at a WA country high school (or as a country boarder at a metropolitan high school).
- Intending to undertake a degree course in the field of engineering (electrical, electronics, civil/structural, IT) or commerce at a Perth university the following year.
- An Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Not in receipt of any other scholarship or committed to a cadetship with another company.
In addition to academic performance, the following attributes are considered in the selection process:
- social, community, cultural, sporting or other scholastic involvements;
- demonstrated teamwork and leadership; and
- part-time work, practical experience, or support to family.
The successful scholar will be offered paid vacation employment during summer academic breaks with us, in addition to the financial benefit of the scholarship throughout the duration of their degree.
Applications are accepted annually through www.highlychargedcareers.com.au
Vacation employment
We employ mainly electrical engineering students over the summer academic break. Preference is given to students approaching their final year of undergraduate studies and who show an interest in working in the electrical power industry upon graduation.
Applications from civil (structural) engineering students are also welcome.
To be successful you will, for the majority of positions, be undertaking power engineering units.
You will also:
- Be available for work from late November to early February
- Hold a current drivers licence
- Be able to work anywhere in the metropolitan area
- Be eligible to work in Australia (proof maybe required)
During the employment you will work on projects relating to electrical power engineering. This is a fantastic way to gain 'practical experience' in your chosen field.
Applications are accepted annually through www.highlychargedcareers.com.au
Electrical engineering scholarships
We have a five year partnership with the University of Western Australia to provide scholarships to 20 electrical engineering students each year until 2011.
The scholarships are available to second year electrical engineering students specialising in power engineering within the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering.
Applications are accepted annually through www.highlychargedcareers.com.au
