Rachael Fontana Memorial Bursary for Steele Rudd

In 2013, USQ will offer one Rachael Fontana Memorial Bursary for Steele Rudd. The bursary is in loving memory of Rachael Lee Fontana. Rachael was born in 1985 and attended USQ in 2004. She lived a vibrant life on-campus at Steele Rudd College where she studied her degree in a Bachelor of Visual Arts. From early childhood, Rachael’s ambition was to become a cartoonist/ artist. Although she did not complete her degree, her enthusiasm and dedication to art assured that her dream was becoming a reality. Unfortunately, her ambition was destroyed by a tragic accident which claimed her and her unborn child in 2009. She was well-respected for her generosity and benevolence towards the underprivileged. She derived joy from affording pleasure to others. Toowoomba was special to her. The bursary reflects Rachael’s joyous experiences of college life and her compassion to help others.

Value

The scholarship will have a maximum value of $2,000.

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must:

be studying full-time on-campus at Toowoomba
be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status
be continuing in a bachelor degree, entering into the second, third or final year of degree
be living on-campus at Steele Rudd College, Toowoomba campus.

Selection criteria

Applicants will:

provide evidence of being from a rural or remote area of Australia, e.g. drivers’ licence, school reports
provide evidence of financial hardship, e.g. Centrelink forms
in a personal statement (maximum one page) include:
- why you believe you deserve this bursary
- how this bursary will assist you
- an explanation of your financial situation (if Centrelink information is unavailable).