2019 Scholarships

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a worldwide organisation. It has more than 165,000 members in 143 countries, with 368 student chapters and 198 sections around the world. SPE is dedicated to the advancement of technical and professional knowledge and competence in the oil and gas industry.

SPE South Australia section is offering scholarships to current university students studying in Australia. In 2018, a total of $5,250 AUD was awarded to successful applicants.

To apply, complete the following Application Form

Then email your cirriculum vitae, university transcript and a cover letter to scholarship@spe-sa.org

All three documents are to be in Adobe Acrobat pdf format and names as follows: FirstName_LastName_Letter.pdf, FirstName_LastName_CV.pdf and FirstName_LastName_GPA.pdf. e.g. John_Smith_Letter.pdf

Applications close on the 16th of August 2019.

Academic results, enthusiasm toward the industry, financial hardship, remote relocation, and extra-curricular activities are all equally valid considerations for the assessment and award of the scholarships.

To be eligible for the scholarships you must be both:

1) A current student from university or other tertiary institute who is either:

Enrolled in a Petroleum Engineering degree; or
Planning a career in the field of Petroleum Engineering (please demonstrate in your cover letter).

2) A current SPE member. Free SPE membership is available to students, please see http://www.spe.org/students/join