Founded in 1977, Pritchard Francis is a leading civil and structural consulting engineering firm. The firm is pleased to offer the 2009 scholarship to students about to enter their final year of study in the BE (Civil) course or final year of a BSc/BE (Civil) or BCom/BE (Civil) double degree course. The scholarship applies to all students completing their studies during the 2009 year.

VALUE: $5,000 AND OFFER OF PAID VACATION EMPLOYMENT

This scholarship represents a unique opportunity for interaction between private industry and The University of Western Australia. The aim of the award is to recognize and acknowledge an individual student's outstanding academic achievements, provide financial support, and offer an opportunity to a rewarding and fulfilling career in the consulting field of civil engineering. The scholarship is valued at $5,000 along with the offer of paid Vacation Employment.

The scholarship is awarded under the following conditions:

		The scholarship is open to all Australian citizens and permanent residents of Australia who are about to enter their final year of study in the BE (Civil) course or final year of a BSc/BE (Civil) or BCom/BE (Civil) double degree course at the University of Western Australia.
		The scholarship is paid in four equal instalments in March, May, July and September 2009. Payments will be adjusted for students completing their studies mid year.
		In addition to the scholarship proper, the scholar is offered paid vacation employment with Pritchard Francis for a period of 12 weeks, over the long vacation period, at the end of the academic 2008 year. Part of this vacation employment offers the opportunity of working in an associate office in the Eastern States. This would be undertaken in December 2008, prior to Christmas.
		Whilst one of the aims of the scholarship is to provide an employment opportunity to the successful applicant, there is no binding or other commitment from either party with regard to employment with Pritchard Francis after graduation. An offer of appointment to a full time position with Pritchard Francis is made upon satisfactory completion of both academic requirements and industry experience.
		Scholars shall not hold any other scholarship simultaneously, but may accept from time to time such one-off prizes as may be awarded for academic merit.
		The scholarship may be withdrawn should the scholar defer from full time studies, transfer to another course/degree or University.

The selection panel meets in the first week of August 2008. Short listed candidates are notified of interviews the following week. The scholarship is awarded based on both academic achievements and the interview process. All candidates are advised of the outcome of their application by the end of August 2008.

Candidates are required to complete the official application form available on request by contacting:

Juliette Pillar
Pritchard Francis Pty. Ltd.
Telephone: (08) 9382 5111
Facsimile: (08) 9388 1769
Email: admin@pfeng.com.au

Application forms with supporting documentation marked "confidential" are then to be forwarded by post, facsimile or email and must be received no later then 1st August 2008.