In 2014, USQ will offer one Maurice McNamara Law Scholarship.

The scholarship is in memory of Maurice McNamara who established the firm McNamara and Associates Lawyers in Ipswich which has been operating for more than 70 years. Now with offices also located in Gatton and Springfield the firm specialises in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation, Commercial Law, Conveyance, Family and Commercial Law, and Wills and Estates.

Value

The scholarship will have a maximum value of $4,000.

The successful applicant may be offered professional work experience in the year of the award, as mutually arranged.

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must:

• be an Australian Citizen or have permanent resident status 
• commence their studies in a Bachelor of Law in Semester 1, 2014 
• be enrolled at Springfield Campus 
• be enrolled in up to 4 study units in each of Semester One and Semester Two 
• be studying on-campus, external or online 
• live in the Greater Ipswich, Gatton or Lockyer Valley regions.

Selection criteria

Applicants will:

• submit a personal statement indicating how the Scholarship will assist them to achieve their future career plans
• provide evidence of academic achievement, e.g. high school academic report card or post-secondary academic history, as applicable 
• provide evidence of financial hardship.  Refer to "Frequently asked questions - What documents should I attach to show financial hardship?"

How to apply

Complete the USQ Scholarship Application Form (PDF* 147KB) 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 completing their Year 12 studies in 2013 must also attach a Statement of Support (PDF* 162KB) with their application.

Please note the USQ Scholarship Application Form will be available on this webpage from  August.

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

Closing date

Applications must be received by 5.00pm Friday, 25 October 2013 for Semester 1, 2014.

Further information

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

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