Flinders University 2023 Playford Trust / Built Scholarship

The Playford Trust in partnership with Built, offers a scholarship to a student commencing Honours in civil, structural, and construction engineering, at one of South Australia’s three public universities. The scholarship is valued at $10,000.

Proudly Australian and privately owned since 1998, Built has grown to be a national diversified general contractor and one of Australia’s largest private construction groups. The company has built its reputation on being the most responsive, client focused partner in the industry with extensive tier one and large corporation experience.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement with the company. The aim of the placement is to help the student develop skills and knowledge and enhance their industry experience. They will work on challenging and interesting projects in a collaborative environment. Built may also offer an internship. The type of work to be undertaken – and level of commitment – will be negotiated between the successful student and Built.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Playford Trust / Built Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Playford Trust / Built Scholarship
• Playford Trust / Built Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Playford Trust / Built Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Playford Trust / Built Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

Playford Trust / Built Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Playford Trust / Built Scholarship

The Scholarship is valued at $10,000 

Playford Trust / Built Scholarship Courses

• Civil Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Structural Engineering

Requirements for Playford Trust / Built Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must be:

• ready to commence Honours in civil. structural, and construction engineering  one of South Australia’s three public universities
• an Australian citizen or a holder of a permanent resident visa and resident in South Australia
• intending to spend a significant part of their career in South Australia, or be likely to provide a benefit to the State
• a high achiever, with an excellent undergraduate academic record
• of good character. Preference will be given to students who display leadership potential.

It is essential that the applicant’s supervisor or an academic referee (e.g. dean of school/faculty, or lecturer) provides a supporting comment about the student’s achievements, character and leadership potential.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Playford Trust / Built Scholarship

The Trust will consider nominations from students studying at one of the three South Australian universities, and reserves the right to accept or reject nominations.

Built and the Playford Trust will jointly make the final selection.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Flinders University website.