Chancellor's Scholarships
USQ will offer three Chancellor’s Scholarships for students commencing full-time on-campus study at USQ in 2009. One scholarship will be awarded to the most outstanding applicant from each of the Toowoomba, Fraser Coast and Springfield campuses.
Scholarship value
Each scholarship will have a total value of $12,000. This will be paid in a stipend of $500 per study unit for a maximum of four years. Short-listed applicants who do not receive a Chancellor’s Scholarship or other scholarship will receive a $500 bursary paid after the last date to drop Semester One courses.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
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be citizens of Australia or have permanent resident status
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start their studies in a bachelor degree program at USQ, full-time (except if exceptional personal circumstances prevent full-time study), on-campus, in Semester One 2009.
Conditions
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Scholarship recipients may be asked to serve 20 hours each year of their scholarship assisting to promote USQ, as required by Marketing and Public Relations.
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The scholarship will be forfeited if:
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the recipient changes their mode of study from on-campus to external, or enrols in less than three study units per semester. The exceptions are students who fast track their program and must complete one or two units in their final semester, or students who encounter exceptional personal circumstances that prevent full-time study
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the recipient defers their program of study
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the recipient withdraws from study at USQ
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the recipient fails to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.5.
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The scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient by electronic funds transfer (EFT) as a stipend of $500 per study unit (maximum $2,000 per semester) after the last date to drop Semester One courses, and again for Semester Two Courses and Semester Three (Summer Semester) courses, if applicable.
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Scholarships are not transferable to other students in any circumstances.
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USQ reserves the right to not award all or some of the scholarships in a given year.
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Recipients may be asked to participate in focus group research.
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Maximum of six short-listed applicants.
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One scholarship will be awarded to the most outstanding applicant from Toowoomba, Fraser Coast and Springfield campuses (three in total).
Selectiion Criteria
Applicants will:
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have achieved an OP 1 or 2 (or equivalent for interstate applicants) or have a high level of achievement in other post-secondary studies and
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have been actively involved in extra-curricular and community activities and
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meet the eligibility requirements for this scholarship.
Applications
Complete the USQ Scholarship Application Form 2009 (PDF 122 KB) and forward it to the Scholarships Officer, Student Services, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350.
Applicants completing their Year 12 studies in 2008 must also attach a Statement of Support (PDF 262 KB) with their application.
Applications close Friday 31 October 2008.
Further information
University of Southern Queensland
Phone: 1800 269 500
Email: study@usq.edu.au
Web: www.usq.edu.au/scholarships
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