USQ Master of Education Scholarship

The Faculty of Education will offer two jointly sponsored Faculty of Education and Education Queensland scholarships for students commencing a Master of Education degree program in 2009.

Scholarship Value

Each scholarship has a total value of up to $2,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• be citizens of Australia (or have permanent resident status)
• commence their postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Education in external, online or where available on-campus mode in Semester 1 2009.

Selection Criteria

It is expected that applicants:

• have applied for entry into the Master of Education degree program offered by the Faculty of Education
• meet the eligibility requirements for the program  
• submit a brief statement (maximum one page) providing information relating to how this scholarship will affect applicants financial situation, personal circumstances and academic standing.

Conditions

• All Semester 1 2009 applicants for the Master of Education degree are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
• The scholarship will be forfeited if:
  • the recipient changes their program of study to a program offered by another Faculty or University
  • the recipient cancels their enrolment in the program
  • the recipient fails any course in the program.
• Note:  Where a scholarship recipient changes their program of study to another Masters program offered by the Faculty of Education (excluding the Master of Learning and Development), the scholarship will be retained.
• The scholarship will be paid directly to the student via electronic funds transfer (EFT) as a stipend of $250 per course after the last date to drop courses per semester.
• Exemptions/credit for prior study will not be covered by the scholarship. 
• It is expected that students enrol in a minimum of two courses per semester.
• Scholarships are not transferable to other students in any circumstances.
• The Faculty reserves the right not to award all or some of the scholarships in a given semester and/or year.
• Applications must be received by the closing date and in writing on the USQ application form provided.
  

Applications

To apply for this scholarship, you must complete a USQ Scholarship Application Form 2009 (PDF 153 KB) Please make sure you attach the documentation requested in Sections 3 and 4 of the application form.

A Statement of Support signed by either an employer or independent referee should be supplied.

Forward applications to:

Ms Melanie Cameron
Marketing and PR Officer
Faculty of Education
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba Qld 4350.

Or email to cameronm@usq.edu.au

Applications close Friday 30 January 2009.

Further Information

Faculty of Education
Telephone: +61 7 4631 2356
Email: studyedu@usq.edu.au.