USQ Women's Development Postgraduate Scholarship

In 2013, USQ will award two USQ Women's Development Postgraduate Scholarships. 

This initiative by the Status of Women in Employment & Education Committee, in conjunction with the USQ Women’s Development Program, aims to assist specific under-represented groups of female postgraduate students to enhance their career potential and increase retention.

The Scholarship is paid directly to the recipients USQ student account as a contribution toward their tuition fees.

Value

Each Scholarship will have a maximum value of $1,500.

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must:

• be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status
• be female
• be enrolled in a USQ postgraduate coursework program 
• be a continuing student 
• be enrolled at Toowoomba, Springfield or Fraser Coast Campus 
• be enrolled in up to 4 study units in Semester One/Semester Two 
• be studying on-campus, external or online.

Selection criteria

Applicants must meet some of the following criteria:

• those experiencing financial hardship eg 
  • single parent with part-time employment/low income 
  • job loss or potential loss of farm 
• personal circumstances eg 
  • first in family to study at a postgraduate level and little support for her initiative 
  • victim of domestic violence 
  • students with a disability or medical condition 
• rural and regional students 
• Indigenous Australians 
• those from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB) 
• students enrolled in non-traditional areas of study, based on gender

Applicants must submit a personal statement indicating: 

• confirmation of progress of dissertation or study 
• a description of their career aims and goals

Applicants must: 

• provide evidence of academic achievement 
• provide a current curriculum vitae 
• have a sound level of academic achievement 
• if a USQ Staff member, provide a Memo of Support from their Head of School or Department to undertake study.

Applicants who wish to have financial hardship taken into consideration must provide evidence of financial hardship.  Please refer to "Frequently asked questions - What documents should I attach to show financial hardship?"

How to apply

Complete the USQ Postgraduate Scholarships Application (PDF* 108 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

Closing date

Further information

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

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