There are 6 annual QUEST awards each with their own purpose and entry requirements.
Applications for Undergraduate Scholarship open 07 March – 18 April 2022.
Application period: 07 March - 18 April.
Are you planning to start a civil engineering degree in autumn 2022 in the UK? Is your course accredited by ICE?
If so, you could become one of our next QUEST scholars. If you're successful, you will receive financial help and direct links to top employers.
As a QUEST undergraduate scholar you could receive:
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.
To be eligible, you need to be starting a full time accredited civil engineering undergraduate degree at a UK university in September/October 2022 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 2022 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.
All applications go through the QUEST Committee - academics and industry representatives who need you to demonstrate:
If your application is successful you will be invited to participate in an on-line QUEST interview week from 05 - 09 September 2022 during which sponsoring companies will schedule interviews with candidates. If you cannot attend, you will be unable to continue with the process.
If you are starting uni in 2022 you can apply now – applications are open 07 March – 18 April 2022.
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 must be submitted by 18 April 2022.
Please email [email protected] or call +44 (0)7919 569 558 / +44(0)7919 569 519.
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.
Please note there is now one QUEST Technician Scholarship merging the previous Technician and Technician Plus scholarships.
QUEST scholarships are a sign of excellence. This means you'll be recognised for your abilities and potential, which looks great on your CV, as well as receiving financial support of up to £1000.
To apply for the next round in Autumn 2022 you must be:
An ICE student, graduate or technician member, starting or continuing your studies from autumn 2022.
Be enrolled and studying part-time qualifications in civil engineering or construction that either meet the educational base requirements for Technician Membership (EngTech MICE), or that progress the candidate from either Technician membership, or a qualification eligible for EngTech, towards IEng. Typically, the following qualifications:
Check to see if you are eligible for the Technician Scholarship Award
Download the eligibility checker
The final decision on eligibility lies with the QUEST Team, so please email [email protected] if you are not sure.
To be in with a chance of being awarded a QUEST Technician Scholarship, you should be:
Applications for 2022/2023 will open in the autumn.
Please email [email protected] or call +44(0)7919 569 558.
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.
In 2017, QUEST celebrated 40 successful years of funding civil engineering students and projects. We have put together a publication with some highlights so be sure to download your free copy.
QUEST helps with funding for civil engineers at all levels. Most importantly it helps encourage new talent into the profession who in turn can go out and improve the world around us.
By donating to QUEST you are directly helping to ensure the continued success of civil engineers and the work they do around the world.
To make a donation to QUEST, follow one of the routes below:
Or contact our friendly Membership Services team if you need help to change your QUEST donation in your subscriptions payment at or on +44 (0)20 7665 2227.
If you've got a question or want more information about one of the QUEST awards, then please let us know.
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