SACOME | Playford Trust Scholarships
The partnership between the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME), the South Australian Government and the Playford Trust continues to provide outstanding scholarship opportunities for school leavers enrolling in mining or petroleum engineering at the University of Adelaide.
Watch the story of the Playford Trust in this video and listen to previous Playford Trust scholars talk about scholarship benefits here.
For full details, and applications, visit the Playford Trust website.
Playford Trust Mining & Petroleum Engineering Scholarship winners are profiled below. (click the image to view full pen portrait)
Watch the story of the Playford Trust in this video and listen to previous Playford Trust scholars talk about scholarship benefits here.
For full details, and applications, visit the Playford Trust website.
Playford Trust Mining & Petroleum Engineering Scholarship winners are profiled below. (click the image to view full pen portrait)
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Adam FaisalMining Engineering
“I’d like to work in the resources sector because I know mining is one of Australia’s biggest exports and something Australia relies on” |
Francesca TewMining Engineering
“I’m definitely interested in doing something around environmental engineering when I graduate: I feel that I can do some good” |
Jack HaddadMining Engineering
“It gave me confidence the resources industry is backing graduates” |
Oliver SnoadMining Engineering
“I didn’t think I was the brainiest kid in the world so to get this scholarship gave me faith in myself, it felt awesome” |
Mitchell JakabMining Engineering
“The industry support that comes with the scholarship gives you a good chance to build connections” |
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Harry Parker |
Kimberley Wyatt-Read |
Callum Martin |
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Petroleum Engineering
“It keeps me focused on what I need to do over the next four years” |
Mining Engineering
“I’m going to put it aside for my HECS debt so I can leave uni with as little debt as I can” |
Petroleum Engineering
“It’s not every day you’re going to get $20,000 over two years. It will ultimately help how I go throughout my studies.” |
Adi MurrayPetroleum Engineering
“I have the opportunity to pay off some of the tuition fees so I don’t have to worry about paying off loans after I graduate” |
Luke WebbPetroleum Engineering
“Not many people are awarded the scholarship so it has given me a sense of pride and confidence in myself” |
Sean LancasterMining Engineering
“The scholarship has given me a sense of pride and motivates me to do better at university, because I really want to prove my worth in the mining engineering world” |