Alastair MacLeod Civil Engineering Scholarship

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Scholarship details

Resident status

Returning

Study level

Undergraduate

Study area

Civil Engineering at UQ

Focus

Financial hardship; geographic disadvantage

Value

Part relief of fees up to $2,500

Duration

1 academic year

Number awarded

1

Applications open

1 September 2025

Closing date

30 November 2025

About this scholarship

Established by Alastair MacLeod in 2014 and awarded to a returning student studying Civil Engineering at The University of Queensland in second year or above who is achieving good results and has a desire to make a positive contribution to the life of the College and the community at large. The scholarship will be provided for a single year of a student’s undergraduate course of study, unless the student leaves Emmanuel College or does not comply with academic expectations of a UQ scholar.

Alastair MacLeod was resident at Emmanuel College from 1964–1967 completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Civil Engineering. He has been an esteemed engineering professional during his career, working for Port of Brisbane Authority, Hutchison Port Holdings and currently as a Director at MacPorts Pty Limited. Alastair is also offering to act as a mentor to the recipient of this scholarship and, with his extensive experience, his help and advice would be invaluable.

How to apply

You may need to upload supporting documentation, including:

previous academic achievements
a personal statement of no more than 500 words outlining
- the reasons you are applying for the scholarship
- the impact it would have on your collegiate experience
a proposal indicating how the funds would be used if a cash grant is preferred
a written character reference relevant to the scholarship
a copy of your CV/resume

Please email scholarships@emmanuel.uq.edu.au if you have issues with your application.

Eligibility

You are eligible if you:

are a returning resident in your second year or above; and
are studying Civil Engineering

Selection criteria

We will consider:

your previous academic results at tertiary level
your demonstrated financial and/or geographic need

Rules

Emmanuel College scholarships are subject to the following conditions:

full time enrolment at a program at The University of Queensland or other Brisbane-based university
a full year residential offer from Emmanuel College
an applicant’s agreement to the Residential Terms and Conditions, which form part of the residential offer, including maintaining a satisfactory General Point Average (GPA)
an applicant’s agreement to abide by the contents of the Student Handbook

All scholarships are awarded on an annual basis for the duration of an applicant’s academic year; and are not awarded by single semester.

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