POWER UP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Are you a student interested in a career in the Power industry? Want to be part of a global shift in the way we source and power the world? The API is here to support you in kickstarting your career with our Power UP Program.
The 2025 Power Up Undergraduate Scholarship will open on 20th January 2025 and close on 30th March 2025.
Express your interest in the Scholarship now!
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
Every year, API looks for high quality electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, data science, and renewable energy related engineering students with an interest in power engineering.
The API offers a Scholarship (bursary) to students undertaking degree level studies in engineering relevant to the power industry at particular Australian universities as follows:
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Available to current engineering students (the majority of Scholarships will be awarded to 1st year students with a proportion available to 2nd and 3rd year students)
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Studying electrical, mechanical/mechatronics, or power industry related degrees or studying a mix of science, technology, & engineering subjects relating to the power industry other subjects e.g., telecommunications / computing / IoT/ Data / Science, etc.
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The API is an equal opportunity organisation and supports 'Equal by 2030', we currently have 43% female recipients and continue to strive towards 50/50.​
What Scholarship recipients receive:
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$4,000 cash paid at $1,000 per year of study.
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At least one paid vacation placement in the power industry valued at over $10,000+
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Find out more about industry and grow connections with our Power Up inside Industry series.
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Recognition as a Scholarship recipient via Credly credentials
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Opportunity to attend Industry Conferences for free with travel and accommodation paid through the TJ Effeney Award
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Be an emerging leader in Australia’s clean energy future.
Learn more about our Scholarship below!
Thank you to our Scholarship Sponsors
