Alison Brown 1960-2024 worked as a course advisor in our UK office for 25 years. Her professionalism, enthusiasm and energy were inspiring and infectious. Among other things she assisted engineering students with decisions around further learning, including programmes for professional development, and selecting the most suitable formal qualifications. She assisted many students through their application processes.


Alison noted:


“Engineers by nature have to learn new concepts and technologies in order to develop their careers and keep up with progress within the industry.”


This scholarship is offered, in her honour, to assist women in engineering.


Value: 20% reduction on the tuition fees (up to maximum 4 modules).


Number offered: Two scholarships are awarded each semester/Trimester.


Closing date: One month prior to the start date of the programme.


Applicable to: Women applying to study an ECT Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.


Delivery: Online.

        


      

    

        

            
        


        

          

            
To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following:


    

  • Be of the female sex (eligibility restricted under Equality Act 2010 positive action provisions)
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  • Be commencing an ECT Higher Education Bachelor or Master’s programme.
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  • Meet or exceed the English Language Proficiency requirement for the programme.
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  • Meet all other entry requirements for the chosen programme.
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  • Please complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form along with your programme application.
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  • Write a 500-word statement. This statement should explain how the skills and knowledge you will acquire during the degree will benefit your career and your community.
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  • The selection committee will base their decision on this submission.
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  • If you have already submitted your programme application, you can still apply by completing the Scholarship application form before the closing date.
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  • The scholarship is applicable to the programme indicated in your Letter of Offer.
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  • The discount is distributed evenly across the total number of programme modules and applied per study period, not as a lump sum.
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  • The scholarship covers tuition fees only and excludes any non-tuition fees or additional expenses.
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  • Recipients must successfully pass all modules each semester/trimester; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the scholarship.
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  • The scholarship will be forfeited if the student defers or withdraws from their programme, unless approved by ECT.
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  • The award will also be forfeited in cases of academic misconduct, unpaid tuition fees, or if the student is deemed a “student at risk of academic failure” during their studies.
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  • The scholarship is not transferable, not redeemable for cash, and cannot be reinstated once revoked.
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  • It will not extend beyond the normal programme duration or exceed the total tuition fee.
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  • If Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is granted, the scholarship applies only to the remaining units requiring tuition fees.
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  • Students may apply for multiple scholarships but can only receive one at a time.
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  • Recipients must consent to ECT using their name, photograph, and/or testimonial for promotional purposes.
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  • All information provided in the application must be true and accurate.
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  • Acceptance of the scholarship constitutes agreement to all terms and conditions and compliance with ECT policies.
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