Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
Engineering
Eligibility criteria
Women
Citizenship
Australian
Application dates
- Applications open
- 15 December 2025
- Applications close
- 23 March 2026
What you'll receive
You’ll receive a scholarship valued at $10,000.
The scholarship will be paid as a stipend in two 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.
Eligibility
To apply for this scholarship, you must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- identify as female
- be enrolled as a full-time student at QUT (36 credit points or more per semester)
- have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 or above.
You must be entering your second year having completed 96 credit points in one the following courses in Semester 1, 2026:
- EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)
- EN40 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Double degrees
Students enrolled in one of the following double degree courses majoring in civil engineering and have completed 192 credit points in the engineering degree are eligible:
- IX59 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
- 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
- EV09 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Project Management.
How to apply
To apply for this scholarship, you need to complete and submit the online application form by Monday 23 March 2026.
Your application should also include the following attachments:
- your academic record from the HiQ website
- your Curriculum Vitae (CV)/resume
- your written responses to the selection criteria.
What happens next?
Applications will be shortlisted and provided to Mcllwain to finalise the selection of recipients.
If your application is successful, we will notify you via telephone and email.
If your application is not successful, we will notify you by email.
Conditions
Terms and conditions for McIlwain Scholarship for Women in Civil Engineering (PDF file; 202.9 KB)
About the scholarship
The Mcllwain Scholarship for Women in Civil Engineering champions gender equity in civil engineering, supporting women's integration of technical skills with leadership and innovation. Mcllwain values diversity as essential for creating resilient communities and driving forward-thinking engineering solutions.
Mcllwain's support for women in civil engineering reflects its core values, embedded in a family-oriented, people-focused culture. These values include:
- Care: Prioritising safety, dignity, and work-life balance for all team members and communities.
- Honesty: Committing to integrity, transparency, and upholding promises.
- Respect: Embracing empathy, fairness, and valuing individual strengths.
- Reliability: Delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes and fulfilling responsibilities to clients and colleagues.
Founded in 1961, Mcllwain emphasises sustainable relationships and future-focused projects, creating opportunities that empower women to thrive in civil engineering and supporting an inclusive, diverse industry.
Contact us
Faculty of Engineering - Engagement
- Phone
- 3138 1276
- engage.engineering@qut.edu.au
- Location
- Level 3, O Podium
- Gardens Point
Testimonials
Championing gender equity in civil engineering
Founded in 1961, Mcllwain emphasises sustainable relationships and future-focused projects, creating opportunities that empower women to thrive in civil engineering, and supporting an inclusive, diverse industry. Through this partnership, McIlwain and QUT aim to champion gender equity in civil engineering, promoting the integration of women's technical skills with leadership and innovation.