USQ Equity Scholarships

The USQ Equity Scholarships aim is to assist:

rural and regional students
those experiencing financial hardship
Indigenous Australians
those from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB)
students with a disability
students enrolled in non-traditional areas of study, based on gender.

This is a merit-based, non-repayable scheme and targets students experiencing financial hardship.

Scholarship value

The scheme provides for different award options:

a new laptop computer (minimum software provided)
$750 book bursary (USQ Bookshop).

How to apply in Semester 2 2008

To apply you need to:

complete the Equity Scholarships Semester 2 2008 (PDF 88 KB) application form;
sign the declaration;
attach the relevant proof of circumstances; and
return the application by 5.00pm on 11th August 2008.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Applicants who do not include supporting documentation may be disqualified.
Documents will not be returned so do not send originals. Certified copies are required.
Certification of documents can be obtained through a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations.

How to apply in 2009

USQ will award over 75 Equity Scholarships to commencing and continuing undergraduate students studying full-time (3-4 courses/semester) in 2009, except if exceptional personal circumstances prevent full-time study.

Your application for a Commonwealth Scholarship will automatically cover the USQ Equity Scholarships as well.

Applications for the Commonwealth Scholarships Program and USQ Equity Scholarships are made online via QTAC www.qtac.edu.au.

If you are successful, you will receive a conditional scholarship offer soon after your tertiary study offer. You may then be asked to submit documentation supporting your scholarship application to USQ. Supporting documentation and material is not sent to QTAC.

Further information
The Scholarships Officer
University of Southern Queensland
Phone: +61 7 4631 2372
Email: scholarships@usq.edu.au
Web: www.usq.edu.au/scholarships