Vice-Chancellor's Principal's Recommendation Scholarship

In 2014, USQ will offer twenty Vice-Chancellor’s Principal’s Recommendation Scholarships to reward high achieving students who receive a Principal’s Recommendation for 2014. There will be four scholarships for each faculty. The Vice-Chancellor’s Principal’s Recommendation Scholarship is a tuition free scholarship which covers the cost of the student contribution charge up to a maximum value of $24,500.

Value

The scholarship will have a maximum value of $24 500.

Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must:

• be an Australian Citizen or have permanent resident status 
• attend a USQ Partner School 
• receive a USQ Principal’s Recommendation 
• commence their studies in a bachelor degree in Semester 1, 2014 
• be enrolled in a minimum of 3 study units in each of Semester 1 and Semester 2 of each year of study 
• be studying on-campus at Toowoomba, Springfield or Fraser Coast 
• be recommended to attend USQ in 2014 as part of the Principal’s Recommendation program.

Selection criteria

Applicants will:

• demonstrate a history of involvement within their school, extracurricular activities or within their local community
• have a high level of academic achievement 
• submit a personal statement indicating: 
  • their academic and career goals 
  • their reasons for attending USQ.

How to apply

Complete the Principal's Recommendation Application Form for 2014 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 must also attach a Statement of Support (PDF* 162KB) completed by either your School Principal, Subject Coordinator or other appropriate referee.

Please note the Principal's Recommendation Application Form will be available on this webpage from  August.

Closing date

Further information

For enquiries relating to the application
Email: School.Liaison@usq.edu.au
Telephone: 1800 269 500