Faculty of Engineering and Surveying Indigenous Student Scholarship

In 2013, the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying will offer one Faculty of Engineering and Surveying Indigenous Student Scholarship.

Value

The scholarship will have a maximum value of $10 000.

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must:

• be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status
• be Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander descent 
• be enrolled at Toowoomba or Springfield Campus 
• be enrolled in a minimum of 3 study units in each of Semester 1 and Semester 2 of each year of study
• be studying on-campus 
• be commencing or continuing their studies in any undergraduate program offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying in Semester 1, 2013

Selection criteria

Applicants will:

• provide evidence of indigenous background
• provide evidence of academic achievement eg high school report card or post-secondary academic history as applicable 
• have a high level of academic achievement 
• demonstrate a history of involvement within their school, extracurricular activities or within their local community
• have a current Grade Point Average of at least 5.00 for those applicants who are studying at USQ in 2012

How to apply

• Students commencing study in Semester 1, 2013 must complete the USQ Scholarship Application Form (PDF* 147 KB) and attach a Statement of Support (PDF* 162 KB) completed by either your School Principal, Subject Coordinator or other appropriate referee 
  
  
• Students continuing their study with USQ in Semester 1, 2013 must complete the USQ Continuing Students Scholarship Application Form (PDF* 95 KB). 

Forward the completed application and supporting documents to:

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

Closing date

Further information

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

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