Third Year or Fourth Year Scholarship – *NEW*

Rex Minerals / Playford Trust Mining or Chemical Engineering, Geology or Geoscience Scholarship

The Playford Trust, in partnership with Rex Minerals, is offering a new scholarship to support high-achieving students pursuing studies in Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology, or Geoscience.

Headquartered in Australia, Rex Minerals is a minerals exploration and development company with projects in South Australia and Nevada, US.

Its flagship asset is the copper and gold Hillside on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula. The project is planned as an open pit mine with a concentrator. The development of Hillside Stage 1 will lay the foundation for a 20-plus year operation. 

The scholarship, valued at $10,000 for one year, is available to outstanding students who are ready to commence their third or fourth year in Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology or Geoscience at one of South Australia’s two public universities.

Applicants must be available to complete a six-week work placement with Rex Minerals within six months of receiving the scholarship.

     

    Selection Criteria

    Students enrolled in Third year or Fourth year studies in the areas of Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology or Geoscience are encouraged to apply.

    Rex Minerals and the Playford Trust will jointly make the final selection.

    Applicants must:

    • be ready to commence Third Year or Fourth Year in the one of the aforementioned courses at either of South Australia’s two public universities
    • reside in South Australia and satisfy one of the following options:
      • Australian Citizen;
      • Australian Permanent Resident; or
      • Australian Permanent Resident with Humanitarian Visa
    • show potential for high achievement with an excellent academic record
    • be of good character with preference given to those displaying leadership potential
    • intend to spend a significant part of their career in South Australia or be likely to provide a benefit to the State
    • be available to complete a work placement within 6 months of receiving the scholarship.

    Applications should be supported by an academic referee providing comments about the student’s achievements, character, and leadership potential.