Rebecca Barnes
Tamworth

Rebecca, a fourth-year Faculty of Engineering rural scholarship student studying environmental engineering, hopes to use her degree to live and work in a third world country.

“My passion is to go where the need is greatest, so I will probably work in water engineering in a developing country and combine this with Christian missionary work,” says Rebecca.

Shaun Curtis
Newee Creek, Nambucca Heads

Shaun, a fourth-year Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship student studying electrical engineering, believes that winning the award should improve his job prospects.

“UNSW is nationally recognised as a leader in the field of engineering education. Having received recognition from such a prestigious institution will certainly be an advantage in the workplace,” says Shaun

Greg Woodham
Inverell

Greg, a fourth-year Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship student studying chemical engineering hopes that his success at university will encourage other school students from Inverell.

“Like most Year 12 kids, I wasn’t completely sure what I wanted to do in life, and engineering enabled me to develop a general overview in problem solving, ” says Greg. “I see the engineering skills I’ve developed in my course being applied in a wide range of fields.”

Kearyn Ferguson
Cudal, Orange

Kearyn, a second-year Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship student studying industrial chemistry plans to return to Cudal after completing her degree.

“I can’t wait to go home,” enthuses Kearyn. “I hope to use the problem solving and analysis skills I have gained throughout studying the degree to help small communities and rural areas which may not otherwise get access to such things.”

Chris Escott
Hallsville, Tamworth

Chris, a 4th year Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship student studying Electrical Engineering, was inspired by his family to study Engineering.

“I’ve always liked science and maths, but my grandfather who was engineer and my Dad, an industrial arts teacher were my inspiration,” says Chris.

Related Information

The Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarships
A number of scholarships have been established to encourage and assist students from rural and isolated areas to undertake full-time study in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW.

UNSW Rural Students Website
Information about study options, support services, scholarships, rural mentoring programs and accommodation.
http://www.ruralstudents.unsw.edu.au/