IET launches scholarship fund for engineering students

According to a statement, the IET is widening its current scholarships portfolio with the Diamond Jubilee initiative that sees a further £1m investment to help aspiring engineers to achieve their ambitions.

From 2013, the Diamond Jubilee Scholarships will award £1,000 to every student achieving three A grades at A-level, for each year of their degree provided students are applying for IET-accredited courses in electrical, electronic and manufacturing engineering, and computing.

Entry opens in January 2013 through online submission.

‘Job prospects in these sectors continue to look strong, with companies continually seeking talented graduate engineers and scientists, as well as technicians and apprentices,’ said Linda Deleay, IET’s awards and prizes manager. ‘The IET’s 2012 Skills and Demand in Industry Survey shows that for the first time since the recession, companies are more confident in expanding their engineering workforce. As young people begin to realise the long-term investment they are making, the IET will assist in turning this investment into a worthwhile reality.’