McNab Construction Scholarship

In 2013, USQ will offer one McNab Construction Scholarship.

McNab is a people-focussed, commercial construction company, operating throughout Queensland and New South Wales, and serviced by offices in Toowoomba, Brisbane and Townsville. With a reputation for developing collaborative relationships with clients, consultants and sub-contractors, McNab has secured high levels of repeat business across all market sectors – most recently, the energy sector. We carefully recruit talented people who embrace our company’s service culture and work hard every day to deliver outstanding results for our customers.

McNab has a strong safety culture which is demonstrated with AS 4801 certification for our Health and Safety Management and our inclusion as the only medium-sized construction company invited to the Zero Harm at Work Leadership Forum for Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. We also hold quality and environmental accreditation. We are proud to be a Queensland-owned company, and are strongly committed to contributing to the growth of our people, clients and local communities we operate in.

Value

The scholarship will have a maximum value of $5,000.

The successful applicant may be offered professional work experience in the year of the award, as mutually arranged.

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must:

• be an Australian Citizen or have permanent resident status 
• commence their studies in a Bachelor of Construction in Semester 1, 2013 or 
• continue their studies in a Bachelor of Construction in Semester 1, 2013 
• be enrolled at Toowoomba campus 
• be enrolled in a minimum of 3 study units in each of Semester 1 and Semester 2 
• be studying on-campus, external or on-line.

Selection criteria

Applicants will:

• submit a personal statement indicating: 
  • why they believe they deserve this Scholarship 
  • a description of their career aims and goals 
  • how the Scholarship will assist them to achieve their future career plans 
• provide evidence of academic achievement eg High School report card; or post-secondary academic history as applicable
• have a high level of academic achievement 
• demonstrate a history of involvement within their school, extracurricular activities or within their local community.

How to apply

Students commencing study in Semester 1, 2014 must complete the USQ Scholarship Application Form (PDF* 147KB).

Students continuing study in Semester 1, 2014 must complete the USQ Continuing Students Scholarships Application Form (PDF* 95KB).

Forward the application and all supporting documents to:

Private and Confidential
The Scholarships Officer
Student Services
University of Southern Queensland
West Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
AUSTRALIA

Please note the USQ Scholarship Application Forms will be available on this webpage from  August.

Applicants completing their Year 12 studies in 2012 must also attach a Statement of Support (PDF 162KB) with their application.

Applicants may be required to attend an interview and are asked to maintain up-to-date USQ Personal Details via UConnect. 

Closing date

Further information

University of Southern Queensland
Phone:  1800 269 500
Email:  study@usq.edu.au

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