Scholarships & Education
Alcoa maintains its approach to recognising and rewarding young people in the education system through its scholarships and awards program.
Because diversity is central to our strength as a company, we are committed to ensuring that access to science, engineering, technology, and business training is available to all. Alcoa's specific support is directed towards areas that recognise and reward leadership, diversity and equality.
Victoria - Future Leaders of Industry Engineering Scholarships
Alcoa's Future Leaders of Industry Engineering Scholarships program involves students enrolled in engineering at Melbourne University, Monash University, Deakin University and RMIT.
The Future Leaders of Industry Engineering Scholarships are directed towards engineering disciplines that are critical to maintaining and growing a world class manufacturing capacity in regional Victoria.
The scholarships are an important way in which Alcoa recognises and rewards young Victorians.
Because diversity is central to our strength as a company, Alcoa is committed to ensuring that access to science, engineering, technology and business training is available to all, particularly those from regional Victoria as well as those from non-traditional engineering backgrounds.
Combining the scholarship with a 12 week work placement provides an outstanding opportunity for students to gain practical experience in the engineering field and develop an awareness of the opportunities and challenges they will face during their engineering careers.
If you are enrolled in one of Alcoa’s Victorian partner universities, contact your Engineering faculty for more information.
WA - Future Women of Industry Scholarships
The Future Women of Industry Scholarships form part of Alcoa’s commitment to diversify its workforce.
In 1996, Alcoa launched a scholarship program to assist, mentor and educate talented and enthusiastic young women about opportunities within their industry before they decided upon a career.
The scholarships help young women to plan their careers by showcasing opportunities in industry. Each year we invite participation from local schools and their female students to engage in the Future Women of Industry program.
The scholarships fall into two categories - the first encourages young women in the engineering and technical professions - the second in the manual trades and apprenticeships.
The scholarships have a unique emphasis on opening doors to industry. In addition to financial assistance, the program establishes networks and provides opportunities for young women to get a first hand look into career paths not traditionally chosen by women. Activities for the scholarship recipients include:
- Tours of Alcoa’s operations
- Networking nights with women who have developed successful careers in industry
- Buddy days with an Alcoa employee to experience working with a professional in a field which the scholarship recipient is interested
- Murdoch University Day to enlighten participants about the university and higher education paths
- Presentation night to acknowledge the scholarship recipients and allow them to provide feedback on the program
What makes the program so successful is its determination to break the mould on what is seen traditionally as 'men’s' or 'women’s' roles.
Alcoa believes that any career in the mining and manufacturing industry – be it a diesel mechanic or supervising engineer – is open to any person and it actively supports and encourages young women who have an interest and enthusiasm for a career within Alcoa.
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Video: Future Women of Industry 2008
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Case Study
Jamie Delgado's experience as a Future Women of Industry participant led her to a career at Alcoa
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