SUT Scholarships

The Society for Underwater Technology awards a selection of scholarships every year, to recognise exceptional students and provide targeted financial support to see them complete their studies and start their career in the industry.

Applicants are welcome from all manner of backgrounds that have a connection with offshore (or ocean) technology, ranging from underwater technology, marine and ocean science, underwater robotics, renewable energy, offshore and subsea infrastructure, metocean and many more.

The primary measure for awarding these scholarships is how well applicants demonstrate their passion to pursue a career in the industry through their work to date and aspirations for the future.

We are offering up to four scholarships for 2025 as outlined below.  In addition to the scholarships, the winners will receive networking opportunities and attendance at a SUT short course.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

  • To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be studying full time and either in the final two years of undergraduate studies or engaged in post-graduate study in Semester 1 of the following year at an Australian tertiary institution in Australia.
  • You must not be working full time in the first half of the following year to qualify.
  • Postgraduate candidates should have a first degree in a relevant engineering or science subject, and have enrolled in a postgraduate course of study related to offshore engineering, marine science or underwater technology.
  • Undergraduate candidates should have permission to proceed to their last or second last year of their degree course in 2025.
  • Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in full time education.
  • Applicants who are employed full time are not eligible for the scholarship, however, part-time employment is acceptable.
  • Applicants are required to be enrolled at university full-time for at least the first semester of 2025.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Selection will be on the basis of the information provided in the application form, the academic transcripts and an interview of the short-listed candidates. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the assessment before the end of October 2024.

UP TO FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE:

1.~SUT Excellence Scholarship of $5000 (includes one free attendance at a SUT short course)
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding candidate in the field of Subsea Engineering, Marine Science, and Underwater Technology.  This scholarship is funded by SUT Perth Branch.

2.~Marine Renewable Energy Scholarship of $5000 (includes one free attendance at a SUT short course)
This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant with the most potential to make a significant contribution to the development of marine renewable energy through their studies, research or career ambitions. This scholarship is kindly sponsored by:

 

 

 

3.~Digital Automation in Engineering Scholarship of $5000 (includes one free attendance at a SUT short course)
This scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has shown initiative during their studies, by applying programming skills to complement, automate and improve their subsea analysis and design work, and aspires to work in the subsea industry. This scholarship is kindly sponsored by:

 

 

 

4.~Chris Lawlor Scholarship of $2500
This scholarship will be awarded to the most outstanding winner among all three scholarships.

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The cash component is paid 50% in February 2025 and the remaining 50% in June 2025.
Scholars may apply for other sources of funding, and still be eligible for a SUT Scholarship.

Student membership of the SUT is encouraged for all applicants, and is mandatory for all winners.
Student membership is FREE for the 2024/2025 financial year.

Click here to become a student member of the SUT.

Click the 2025 SUT-Perth Scholarship flyer for more information.

If you would like to express your interest in any of these scholarships please email Fiona Allan at [email protected] and you will be contacted when the Scholarships are open for 2025.

From left to right:

  • Ruba Zaheer – winner of 2024/25 Digital Automation in Engineering Scholarship
  • & 2024/25 Chris Lawlor Scholarship
  • Jurgen Valckenaere – winner of 2024/25 SUT Excellence Scholarship
  • Bryan Tan – winner of 2024/25 Marine Renewable Energy Scholarship 

SUT (UK) Support Fund

Sponsorship for Gifted Students in Marine Science and Engineering to meet industry’s critical shortage of suitably qualified entrants.

The Society for Underwater Technology (HQ) offers an Educational Support Fund sponsorship award to high calibre undergraduate and postgraduate students and you can apply! It is open to students either starting or continuing a degree, which embraces at least one relevant component area of marine science, underwater technology or offshore engineering.

The grants are open to any student, irrespective of age or nationality – for study at any course in the world that is approved by the Society. Please note that this grant is not open for PhD studies.

If you would like further information on the funding and how to apply please click here.