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Published: 11 Aug 2022 759 views
With the generous support of Nyrstar, the Playford Trust offers up to four two-year scholarships to students entering their third year of chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering at one of South Australia’s three public universities.
The scholarship involves a paid eight to twelve week work placement at Nyrstar’s Port Pirie Smelter over the summer vacation with placements taking place before third-year and before fourth-year studies commence.
Scholarship holders will be paid generously for each work placement, but are expected to meet their own living expenses while on their placement.
Nyrstar is a global multi-metals business, with a market leading position in zinc and lead, and growing positions in other base and precious metals. Nyrstar Port Pirie is the largest single stream primary lead smelter in the world and produces refined commodity grade lead and lead alloys, zinc oxide fume, copper cathode, silver and gold, sulphuric acid and other byproduct metals.
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| Application Deadline | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Sponsor | Flinders University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The scholarships are valued at $10,000 a year, for two years.
Applicants must be:
Preference will also be given to indigenous students or students whose home base is in the mid north of South Australia. However, all eligible students are encouraged to apply.
It is essential that the applicant’s supervisor or an academic referee (e.g. dean of school/faculty, or lecturer) provides a supporting comment about the student’s achievements, character and leadership potential.
The Playford Trust will consider nominations from students studying at one of the three South Australian universities, and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the nominations. Nyrstar and the Playford Trust will jointly make the final selections.
For more details, visit Flinders University website.
