IET invests in future engineering talent
As part of its commitment to close the engineering skills gap facing the UK, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is awarding £2million in scholarships to more than 500 aspiring engineers.
The Diamond Jubilee Scholarships will offer long term financial support to 540 engineering students starting an IET-accredited engineering or technology degree course this year.
IET president Professor Andy Hopper, pictured, said: "It has never been more important to encourage young people to study engineering so that they are able to follow rewarding careers and, ultimately, protect the UK's economic prosperity.
"This is the first year we've run this programme and we really hope that as more people hear about the scholarship, more will be encouraged to think about studying engineering."
Qualifying for the scholarship entitles successful candidates to £1,000 per year during their studies, up to a maximum of £3000 for Bachelors students and £4000 for MEng students.
The IET received 1,144 applications in total. Nearly 20% of the successful applicants were female.
