In 2013, USQ will offer one Condamine Alliance Natural Resource Management Bursary.

Condamine Alliance was established in 2002 with the purpose of brokering with the community the development of an NRM plan and investment into that plan for natural resource management change in the Condamine catchment.  Condamine Alliance is the designated body to invest significant government funding programs with its partners in the Condamine River catchment.  Part of the role is to ensure the legacy of knowledge remains in the catchment and through the established partnership with USQ and the Bursary, this initiative is a desire to assist aspiring students to reach their full potential when seeking a career in resource management. 

Value

The bursary will have a maximum value of $2,500.

In addition, the recipient of the bursary will be offered paid employment for a period of eight weeks with Condamine Alliance and or one of its many affiliated partners.

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must:

• be an Australian Citizen or have permanent resident status 
• continue their studies in a Bachelor of Science (Environment and Sustainability) in Semester 1, 2013 
• be entering into their third (full-time students) or final (part-time students) year of their degree 
• be enrolled at Toowoomba, Springfield or Fraser Coast Campus 
• be enrolled in up to 4 study units in each of Semester One and Semester Two of each year of study 
• be studying on-campus, external or online.

Selection criteria

Applicants will:

• submit a personal statement outlining:
  • how the Bursary will assist them to achieve their future career plans
  • a description of their career aims and goals.
• demonstrate a history of extracurricular activities and involvement with their local community.
• provide evidence of academic achievement eg. academic history.

How to apply

Complete the USQ Continuing Student Scholarship form (PDF* 95 KB) and post the application and all supporting documents to:

Private and Confidential
Scholarship Officer
Student Services
University of Southern Queensland
West Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
AUSTRALIA

Applicants may be required to attend an interview and are asked to maintain up-to-date USQ Personal Details via UConnect.

Closing date

Applications have closed.

Further information

University of Southern Queensland
Phone:  1800 269 500
Email:  study@usq.edu.au

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