CQUniCares Sir William Tyree Engineering Scholarship 2026

The CQUniCares Sir William Tyree Engineering Scholarship will provide recognition and financial assistance to a student studying a degree in Engineering or Technology with a Major in Electrical or Mechanical specialties.

The Sir William Tyree Foundation was founded by Sir William Tyree in the early 1970s, becoming one of Australia’s leading philanthropic organisations. Its philanthropic activities are funding undergraduate engineering scholarships throughout Australia, raising awareness about careers in engineering and medical science, and research in both medical science and engineering to improve Australia for future generations.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 26, 2026
• Value$64,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorCentral Queensland University
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyCentral Queensland University
• Course to studyEngineering , Technology
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Requirements

To be eligible to receive the CQUniCares Sir William Tyree Engineering Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled at CQUniversity in Term 1, 2026 in any of the following Undergraduate courses;
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) [CC32]
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [CC31]
  • Bachelor of Technology [CG21];
• Be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
  • Electrical
  • Electrical with Data Analytics
  • Electrical with Industrial Automation
  • Electrical with Information Processing
  • Mechanical
  • Mechanical with Industrial Automation;
• Be studying in their first (0-48 credit points) or second (54-96 credit points) academic year;
• Meet at least one of the following equity criteria:
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander or South Sea Islander descent
  • Female
  • Experiencing financial hardship
  • Residing or relocating from a rural or remote geographical location
  • Experienced disadvantage during their schooling;
• Be enrolled with a minimum term study load of 18 credit points or more at Census date of Term 1, 2026*;
• Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, holder of a Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizen with a permanent home address in Australia;
• Not currently in receipt of a CQUniversity Donor-Funded Scholarship.

Preference will be given to applicants demonstrating high academic results, either through university grades or high school results.

*If you are unable to enrol into the required credit points due to pre-requisites, unit availability or placement commitments and are therefore prevented from meeting the credit point eligibility criteria of the scholarship, please advise the Student Scholarships team by emailing [email protected] and your eligibility will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Selection Process

Applicants will be assessed on the application and a 500-word personal statement addressing the following:

How will a CQUniCares Sir William Tyree Engineering Scholarship assist with your studies?

• Tell us about yourself:
  • Name/course/interests.
  • You may wish to also share your current situation, challenges you have experienced or overcome, as well as any examples of success, leadership, community, or volunteering.
• How will a scholarship help you to overcome financial barriers to success?
  • You may wish to further explain your current situation and how a scholarship will assist you in managing general living and study expenses.
• What are your career goals and how will a scholarship assist you in achieving your educational objectives?
  • You may wish to outline your aspirations following graduation, as well as your plans for giving back and supporting our regions.  

Assessment Process

• A selection panel, consisting of representatives from Sir William Tyree Foundation will be formed to determine the successful applicant. The selection process may involve an interview (either face-to-face or online).
• Scholarships at CQUniversity are highly competitive. All applications are ranked based on how well applicants address the selection criteria, and in comparison, to other applicants. Being eligible or being a recipient in the past is no guarantee of having a successful application. A scholarship will only be offered where there is an applicant of sufficient merit.
• The Student Scholarships team are unable to provide updates to students on the progress of their individual application until all assessments are completed.
• Students will be notified of the outcome of their application via their student email account only. Decisions are final.

Application Documents

Students may be required to provide further documentation to support their application. This can include the following:

• Documentation demonstrating academic achievements or unofficial transcript.
• Documentation demonstrating community involvement, exemplary work or demonstration of leadership.
• Resume.
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students will need to supply any or all of the following supporting documents as per the CQUniversity Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Protocol (Section 3.5 Acceptable documentation):
  • Certified copies of the student's Confirmation of Identity documents. A Confirmation of Identity document is usually provided by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community organisation. The documentation names the individual and confirms they are a recognised member of a specified Indigenous Australian community.
  • Certified Native Title documentation issued by a Prescribed Body Corporate which specifically names the student or provides other formal evidence of ancestral or familial ties.
  • In the absence of either of these documents, an original Statutory Declaration signed by the student, accompanied by two supporting documents of verification from a recognised cultural consultant/referee (as defined in the CQUniversity Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Protocol, Section 5.1 Terms and definitions).
• South Sea Islander descent students will need to supply a letter of support from a registered Australian South Sea Islander organisation confirming Australian South
  Sea Islander heritage.
• Students experiencing financial hardship will need to provide a Scholarship Support Financial Hardship Form.

All requests for further information to support applications will be sent to the student email account. Failure to supply further information will deem the application incomplete and will not be considered.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Term 1, 2026 Donor-Funded Scholarships will be offered through a personalised targeted application process. Students identified as meeting eligibility criteria will receive an email with further information on how to apply.
• Eligibility assessment for a Donor-Funded Scholarship will be determined based on your information provided in MyCQU and enrolment details. Please ensure your details are up to date in your MyCQU to allow for accurate assessment. 

For more information, kindly visit the Scholarship webpage.