{"id":160673,"date":"2016-10-13T18:41:36","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T08:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=160673"},"modified":"2020-10-02T13:05:45","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T03:05:45","slug":"meandu-offers-10000pa-uni-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/10\/13\/meandu-offers-10000pa-uni-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Meandu Offers $10,000pa Uni Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_160717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160717\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/chrysmcduffie1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160717\" title=\"Chrys McDuffie\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/chrysmcduffie1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/chrysmcduffie1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/chrysmcduffie1-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downer HR Superintendent<br \/>Chrys McDuffie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 13, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are now open for the inaugural Meandu Mine scholarship for young people interested in a career in mining.<\/p>\n<p>The successful applicant will receive financial assistance and onsite support whilst studying to become a Mining, Geotechnical, Mineral Processing, Mechanical or Civil Engineer at a relevant tertiary institution.<\/p>\n<p>Stanwell and Downer hope the scholarship will encourage a local young person through their learning journey, whilst offering the flexibility to rotate through different roles in the business, receive paid vacation work, mentoring and access to a diverse and supportive team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applicants should have:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A strong academic record<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A strong voluntary community service ethic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A commitment to study Mining, Geotechnical, Mineral Processing or Mechanical Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Enrolment in a relevant degree course at a tertiary institution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Live in the South Burnett region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Align with Downer&#8217;s values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Motivation and a drive to succeed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Downer will offer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work in a business where there&#8217;s room to grow and a team that will support your journey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to a range of mentors and technical experts within Downer Mining<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Paid vacation work which will contribute towards field experience course requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Rotation through various specialties to increase exposure to the business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Scholarship payments of $5000 at the end of each semester of successful study, maintaining a GPA of 5 (at the discretion of Stanwell and Downer Mining)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A diverse and supportive team where individuals are encouraged to grow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply, visit the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.downercareers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downer website<\/a><\/strong> and quote reference number 535719.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants will be required to submit a full Year 12 academic transcript along with a resume and a covering letter explaining why they should be the 2017 Scholar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications close on Friday, December 16.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For further information, contact Chrys McDuffie on (07) 4160-7265.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applications are now open for the inaugural Meandu Mine scholarship for young people interested in a career in mining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":278845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,3,395],"tags":[35,34],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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