SACOME Annual Report 19-20

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Playford Trust Scholarships
A partnership between the resources sector, the State Government and the Playford Trust
is providing over $2 million in scholarships for students enrolling in mining and petroleum
engineering at the University of Adelaide over the next five years.
This industry and government initiative recognises the growing demand nationally for
mining and petroleum engineers.
A total of 20 two-year scholarships will be awarded annually. For each industry-funded
scholarship, the State Government will match a scholarship of equal value. Each scholarship
is valued at $20k for the two-year term.
The scholarships will be administered by the Playford Trust, which supports high-achieving
South Australian students working in areas of strategic importance to the State. Ten
scholarships were awarded in 2020.
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