Scholarships

Today’s students will play critical roles in helping to shape petroleum industry progress and navigate the evolving energy landscape during the transition to new sources of energy.

To support these leaders of the future, the Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia (SPE WA) provides annual scholarships to individuals in WA and Timor-Leste who are specialising in fields of study that will lead to professional careers in the petroleum and energy industry.

In 2023 SPE WA awarded 12 Scholarships for students enrolled in Bachelor and Master degree programs at WA Universities, and in addition, 12 Scholarships for students from Timor-Leste Universities, DIT and UNTL.  The value of all 24 scholarships is at least A$2000 each.

The scholarships are co-supported by SPE WA sponsors, with the objective of recognizing, encouraging and assisting passionate energy professionals of the future.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA SCHOLARSHIPS:  The application process for 2024 scholarships will open soon.

Entries will be judged and winners announced in Q1 2024.  Awards will be presented in person at an SPE WA Technical Meetings in Q1 2024 as well as in Dili or Perth in Q2.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be SPE Student Members. Free SPE student membership is available here
• Students must be living in WA and enrolled at a WA University during 2024 in undergraduate or postgraduate (Master) programs that may lead to a career in the petroleum/energy industry.
• Additional eligibility requirements for the 2024 scholarships will be updated shortly.

Student Applications
In your application you will need to provide:

• A short cover note summarising your personal details, course of study and intended career
• A copy of your latest academic transcript from a university in Western Australia
• A ONE MINUTE video clip(MP4 format) of yourself that addresses the following:

“What does the energy transition mean to you, and how long do you think it will last?”

HINTS:  Please keep your introduction very short e.g. “My name is X, studying Chemical Engineering in year 2 at ECU”.  The judges will be looking for originality, creativity, clarity and professionalism in your 1 minute video.

To apply:

• Email cover note and transcripts to TBC
• Upload video to the following link TBC using the following format for the file name: firstname-lastname-SPE-video before the file extension (.mp4) 

Terms and Conditions

• Scholarship awards will be based on several factors, mainly recorded video content.
• Entries will be judged by external global industry experts and selected members of the SPE WA Board.
• The judges’ decision will be final.
• The information submitted in applications will be treated as confidential.
• Scholarship recipients agree to be featured in SPE marketing material.
• Students who have previously received an SPE WA scholarship are ineligible.
• WA Students must not graduate before 31st December 2024.
• WA Students must be present in Perth to receive their award in person and have a local Australian bank account.
• By submitting an application, you agree to these Terms and Conditions and certify that statements and information in the application are true and correct to the best of your knowledge.