QUEST Undergraduate Scholarship
Applications for 2020 are now closed.
Applications for 2021 will open 8 March 2021 – 19 April 2021.
Are you starting a civil engineering degree in autumn 2021 in the UK? Is your course accredited by ICE?
If so, you could become one of our next QUEST scholars. If you're successful, it could just change your life.
As a QUEST undergraduate scholar you could receive:
- Up to £8,000 over the course of your study
- Paid work placements every summer
- Potential for a full-time job with a leading civil engineering or construction company when you graduate
- Experience, knowledge and the badge of an ICE QUEST scholar, good for your CV and your career – especially if you want to become an Incorporated or Chartered CivilEngineer
The majority of the scholarships are funded jointly by QUEST and a sponsor company but there are a few fully funded by the CF Lunoe Trust.
QUEST: are you starting uni in autumn 2021?
To be eligible, you need to be starting a full time accredited civil engineering undergraduate degree at a UK university in September/October 2021 and have predicted A level grades of ABB or higher. Due to the disruption to examinations caused by COVID-19, your application will be judged more on merit and having a confirmed place at university for 2021 entry.
Preferable subjects are maths and science or design based subjects. To check your course is accredited visit the JBM website.
Civil engineers are a force for change and transform the way we live. We need a diverse workforce, free from harassment and discrimination. QUEST welcomes applications from anyone who is suitably qualified and meets the QUEST requirements listed below - regardless of race, sex, gender identity, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Your QUEST application: what we're looking for from you
All applications go through the QUEST Committee - academics and industry representatives who need you to demonstrate:
- Passion and dedication to civil engineering
- Academic ability
- Understanding the value of civil engineering and the disciplines involved
- Understanding current challenges and in the future
- Leadership qualities and potential
- Determination and ambition
- Strength of character
- Initiative
- Examples of successful team working
- Evidence of any relevant work experience
The interview day
If your application is successful you will be invited to the grand QUEST interview day on 10 September 2021 at ICE London which you must attend. If you cannot attend, you will be unable to continue with the process.
How to apply
Applications are closed for 2020 but if you are starting uni in 2021 the next application period will be 08 March 2021 - 19 April 2021.
Start your application here
Please note a full application consists of both your application form and your reference. Any application without a supporting reference cannot be considered and missing references will not chased by the QUEST team. Both application and reference have to be submitted by 19 April 2021.
Questions about QUEST?
Please email [email protected] or call +44(0)20 7665 2193.
Current QUEST scholars only - annual and final reports
These are available now and need to be with the QUEST team by 2 October 2020.
This academic year has certainly not been normal and many of you will not have had work placements or been able to complete additional activities. Your exams/work may have been marked or assessed in different ways too.
Please don’t worry. Complete what you can and annotate the report form accordingly.
Annual reports
Annual report form
Final reports
Final report form
QUEST anniversary publication
In 2017 QUEST celebrated 40 successful years of funding civil engineering students and projects. We have put together a publication with some highlights: download your free copy.