Richard Spenser Hopkins Memorial Scholarship

The Richard Spenser Hopkins Memorial Scholarship supports undergraduate students studying engineering at The University of Queensland who are facing financial hardship. The scholarship was established in 2019 as part of the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, replacing the Richard Spenser Hopkins Prize in Civil Engineering which was originally established in 2004 in memory of Richard Spenser Hopkins, a Civil Engineer and Past President of Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland. The scholarship provides financial assistance equal to the annual income from the endowment and is awarded for one year to one student annually. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Engineering, or a dual Engineering program, and must have completed a specific number of units as outlined in the program requirements. Selection is based on demonstrated financial hardship, academic achievement, personal qualities including leadership potential, community service and engagement, and other factors relevant to future success in the engineering profession. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview as part of the selection process.