August 2024
Vol 21
Careers & Pathways
The latest news and updates from TFS Careers and Pathways
in this issue:
Monash Visit to Friends’
Melb Uni Visit Friends’
10 Jobs for Sporty People
Meet with us?
If you would like to meet with Trish or Pete, our Pathways Advisors, please book a time here. Parents are welcome to join
The question isn’t who is going to let me, it’s who is going to stop me.
– Ayn Rand
August 2024
Vol 12
Monash Vist to Friends’ School
Representatives from Monash will be visiting the Friends’ School this Thursday.
When: Thursday 8th of August
Time: 9.30 am
Location: Library.
Please indicate your interest in attending HERE
We understand the timing is not ideal given exams, but it was the only time they were available.
Melbourne Uni Vist to Friends’ School
Representatives from Melbourne Uni will be visiting the Friends’ School this Friday
When: Friday 9th of August
Time: 9.00 am
Location: Library.
Please indicate your interest in attending HERE
We understand the timing is not ideal given exams, but it was the only time they were available.
10 Jobs for Sporty People
Study Work Grow have published a great article about the types of jobs on offer for people who love sport!
Take a look HERE
August 2024
Vol 12
Virtual Engineers Summit
We've gathered top tech companies in AU/NZ to come for this once-a-year, half-day event so you can meaningfully upskill, learn from industry pros, and connect with women and non-binary people working in the tech industry. Tickets are $20.
UTAS Open Days - Save the date
Hobart: September 15, 2024
Launceston: September 22, 2024
Visit UTAS at their Open Day 2024 event in Hobart. You will get to explore our campus, talk about your study options, and see how studying at the University of Tasmania could be the right fit for you.
August 2024
Vol 12
Adam Spencer: Maths Nerd!
Australia’s favourite maths nerd is here to blow your mind with a few of his favourite numerical nerdities. What is the biggest prime number we have ever discovered? Are some infinities bigger than others? What can I do with a deck of cards that has never happened before in the history of the universe? All this and a bellyful of laughs in his first Tasmanian maths show ever.
Science Week @ TMAG
Heaps going on at TMAG this weekend.
Are you interested in collecting rocks? Do you like taking things apart to see how they work? Are you always asking WHY or HOW. If so, join TMAG for a different look into Careers in STEM.
August 2024
Vol 12
Free Money?
Study Work Grow has sent through various scholarship opportunities for many different universities.
Take a look:
Márta Svéd Scholarship - University of Adelaide.
Value: $5,000 AUD
The Márta Svéd scholarship is an exciting opportunity established by the Discipline of Mathematical Sciences – within the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences – to support three female undergraduate students who are looking to undertake a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences or a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Advanced) program at the University of Adelaide.
UniSC Vice-Chancellor’s Honours Scholarship - University of Sunshine Coast
Value: $5,000 AUD
UniSC Vice-Chancellor’s Honours Scholarships are to encourage and support students commencing an Honours program, with a long-term view to enter the research field. This scholarship is intended to recognise, reward and encourage academic excellence.
QUT Faculty of Science Scholarship for Women and Non-Binary People
Value: Up to $10,000 AUD
This scholarship aims to support high-achieving female and non-binary students who are starting their first year of an undergraduate degree in science, mathematics or IT. The scholarship also aims to foster leadership and networking by encouraging recipients to contribute to and participate in diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives of the Faculty of Science and student clubs.
USYD Margaret Hamer Scholarship for Women in Engineering
Value: $6,000 AUD
A $6,000 undergraduate scholarship to encourage prospective female students with a strong academic record to pursue further studies in engineering.
Find out more
Federation University 2025 Foundation GPG Scholarship
Value: $10,000 AUD
The Foundation GPG Scholarship is open to domestic, female or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students undertaking one of the following courses at Federation University:
Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Information Technology
Graduate Certificate in Community Energy & Micro Grid
Master of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering)
Master of Engineering Technology (Renewable Energy and Electrical Power Systems)
Find out more
Bill and Melia Hutchinson Scholarship - University of Sydney
Value: Up to $8,500 AUD p.a.
The purpose of the MySydney Scheme and The Bill and Melia Hutchinson Scholarship is to address the educational disadvantage experienced by people living in areas affected by socio-economic disadvantage, by facilitating and supporting their participation in University of Sydney engineering or medicine and health courses.