USQ Equity Scholarships

This is a merit-based, non-repayable scheme and targets students experiencing financial hardship. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.

Value

The scheme provides for different award options: 

• a new laptop computer (minimum software provided) or
• a $750 book bursary at the USQ Bookshop.

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must:

• be enrolled in an undergraduate program (bachelor degree, associate degree, diploma) 
• be either a continuing or commencing student 
• be enrolled in a minimum of 3 study units in the semester of application 
• be an Australian Citizen or have permanent resident status

The Government funding received for this scholarship stipulates that students who are International students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Selection criteria

Applicants must meet some or all of the following criteria: 

• rural and regional students 
• those experiencing financial hardship 
• Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent 
• those from a Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) 
• students with a disability or medical condition
• students enrolled in non-traditional areas of study, based on gender.

How to apply

Complete the USQ Equity Scholarship Application Form (PDF* 385KB) 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

Closing date

Applications for Semester 1, 2013 must be received by 5pm, Friday 8 March 2013. 

How will I know the outcome of my application?

You will receive an email to your USQ email address from the USQ Scholarship Officer after the last day to drop courses for that semester advising you of the outcome of your application.

Further information

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

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