Uniquely You Engineering Scholarship
The Uniquely You Engineering Scholarship, supported by Robert & Danny Borzillo along with Intrax Consulting Engineers, is established to empower and support high-achieving third-year Civil Engineering students at Victoria University.
This scholarship aims to foster academic excellence, professional development, and inclusive representation within the engineering sector.
Through a structured partnership between Victoria University and Intrax, the scholarship provides financial support as well as a six-month paid cadetship at Intrax, offering hands-on industry experience to students who come from underrepresented backgrounds who can demonstrate equity-related disadvantage.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Uniquely You Engineering Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be currently enrolled in the third year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering) at Victoria University
- Maintain a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0
- Agree to participate in a 6-month paid cadetship at Intrax, which includes mentoring
- Identify as coming from an underrepresented background, such as:
- Refugee or migrant student
- First Nations
- Women in engineering
- First in family to attend university
- Regional or rural student
- Show evidence of equity-related need, including financial hardship, systemic discrimination, and generational barriers to education.
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $10,000.
- Scholarships will be paid in two instalments, subject to satisfactory academic progression.
- First instalment of $5,000 to be paid in October 2025
- Final instalment of $5,000 to be paid in March 2026.
Applications
Applications to be submitted by 11pm, Friday 15 August 2025.
Please ensure to provide a personal statement outlining barriers to your education.
Assessment & selection
- Applications will be shortlisted by a representative of the VU Scholarships Office.
- Shortlisted applicants will then be reviewed by the donor.