Scholarships

International Women's Conference Scholarship

The USQ Women's Network will offer a scholarship for a female student commencing a bachelor degree in 2010.

This scholarship provides for two different award options:

A new laptop computer (minimum software provided) OR
$750 book bursary (USQ Bookshop) in semester 1 and again in semester 2.

The Scholarship will be either:

for a laptop of the approximate value of $1,500 awarded once within a 12 month period, or alternatively,
two scholarships of a maximum amount of $750 available once each in Semester 1 and 2. The scholarship will be awarded after commencement of the relevant semesters of study.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be female citizens of Australia or have permanent resident status
commence their degree at USQ in Semester 1 2010.

Conditions

The scholarship may be forfeited if:
- the recipient defers their program of study
- the recipient withdraws from study at USQ
- the recipient fails to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.5.
The $750 book bursary option will remain valid for 2010 only.
Any unused funds will be forfeited at the completion of the 2010 academic year.
Scholarships are not transferable to other students in any circumstances.
USQ reserves the right to not award all or some of the scholarships in a given year.
The maximum value of this scholarship is $1,500.

Selection criteria

Applicants must:

be female
demonstrate financial hardship that may adversely affect the completion of their degree program and
have a high level of achievement in Year 12, or demonstrate a high level of achievement in previous studies.

Applications

Complete the USQ Scholarship Application Form (PDF 502 KB) and forward it to the Scholarships Officer, Student Services, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba QLD 4350.

Applications close Friday 30 October 2009.

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