In 2013, USQ will offer one Rachael Fontana Memorial Bursary for the Arts.

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 passion for art and her compassion to help others.

Value

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

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must:

• be an Australian Citizen or have permanent resident status 
• be from a rural area within Queensland 
• continue their studies in a Bachelor degree in the Faculty of Arts in Semester 1, 2013 
• be entering into the second, third or final year of their degree 
• be enrolled at Toowoomba campus 
• be enrolled in a minimum of 3 study units in each of Semester 1 and Semester 2 
• be studying on-campus.

Selection criteria

Applicants will:

• provide evidence of being from a rural or remote area of Australia, e.g. drivers licence, school report cards  
• provide evidence of financial hardship.  Please refer to "Frequently asked questions - What documents should I attach to show financial hardship?"  
• submit a personal statement indicating:
  • why you believe you deserve this Bursary 
  • how this Bursary will assist you.

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

Please note the USQ Continuing Students 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 have closed.

Further information

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

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