QUT Jack Baxter Middleton Memorial Scholarship 2026

Jack Baxter Middleton MBE was a distinguished leader of the electrical contracting industry in Australia. 

Jack died in November 2013. At the event organised by Jack’s family to celebrate his life, a long retired electrician who Jack had nurtured as a young apprentice more than 50 years before, was heard to say, “Jack was a great mentor during my time as an apprentice, and he was the best boss I ever had”.

Jack had a strong commitment to education and the best possible training to the highest level available for the industry. The family of Jack Baxter Middleton MBE has established this scholarship in his name with QUT to honour his memory and his lifelong commitment to education and training, and to foster the education of future leaders of industries related to electrical engineering.

QUT was delighted to welcome Jack’s wife, Mrs Phyllis Middleton, to officially present the first three scholarships in her husband’s name to Somayeh Hussaini, David Mason, and Gilbert Wegener (2017-2019). Three months after presenting the 2019 scholarship to Gilbert, Phyllis sadly passed away on 29 July. Her memory will be honoured, along with Jack’s, through the future presentations of the Jack Baxter Middleton Scholarship.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 18, 2026
• Value$10,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorQueensland University of Technology (QUT)
• School to studyQueensland University of Technology (QUT)
• Course to studyEngineering
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• You’ll receive a scholarship valued at $10,000. The scholarship will be paid as a stipend in four instalments of $2,500 per semester for up to two years, following confirmation of your enrolment after the census date of each semester, commencing Semester 1, 2026.

Requirements

To be eligible for a Jack Baxter Middleton Memorial Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
• be a current first year undergraduate domestic student or Diploma in Engineering domestic student (through QUT College, Kelvin Grove) who in 2026 will be enrolling in the second year of one of the Electrical Engineering courses listed below
• have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 or above.

To be eligible for these scholarships you must be a domestic student entering your second year of full-time study in 2026 in one of the following courses:

• EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical)
• EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Aerospace)
• EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics)
• EV01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Robotics and AI.

Double degrees: Students enrolled in one of the following double degrees in 2026 are eligible:

• IX59 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
• SE40 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics
• SE60 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Information Technology
• SE80 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science.

You’ll need to be entering the equivalent of your second year of an engineering course in 2026, majoring in either:

• electrical engineering
• electrical and aerospace engineering
• computer and software systems engineering
• mechatronics engineering, or
• robotics and AI.

Previous experience

• Students with prior experience in an electrical trade, VET sector qualification or relevant work experience, who also meet the above criteria, are encouraged to apply.
• In addition, consideration may be given to financial or social disadvantages facing an applicant.

Selection Process

1. Assessment will be based on a combination of academic achievement, demonstrated leadership skills and qualities, and demonstrated interest and aspirations in electrical engineering as a chosen profession.
2. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in 2026.
3. The successful applicant will be notified in 2026 and will be required to:

• attend a small awards ceremony with the representatives of the Middleton family at a future date
• provide a letter of thanks to the representatives of the Middleton family
• participate in an online news story about the scholarship
• provide an annual update letter for the Middleton family documenting progress made through your degree.

Application Documents

Your application should include the following attachments:

• your academic record from the HiQ website
• your resume
• a written statement evidencing your demonstrated leadership skills and qualities and demonstrated interest and aspirations in electrical engineering as a chosen profession.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• You need to complete and submit the online application form by Wednesday, 18 March 2026.

For more information, kindly visit the Queensland University of Technology website.