USQ Springfield The Bremer Institute of TAFE Bursary
In 2012 USQ Springfield will offer three USQ Springfield–The Bremer Institute of TAFE Bursaries to undergraduate students commencing full-time or part-time on-campus study at USQ Springfield Campus. The Bursary is awarded in the first Semester to a student pursuing a degree in any discipline who has been enrolled in Bremer TAFE in 2011.
Bremer TAFE was selected as the number 1 Australian Large Training Provider of the Year in 2006.
Bursary value
The student who is awarded the Bursary will receive a maximum value of $3,000 over three years of the student’s degree at USQ Springfield. The recipient will receive a maximum of $1,000 per year. This will be paid in one lump sum payment in Semester 1 after the last date to drop Semester 1 courses.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
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be citizens of Australia or have permanent resident status
- start their studies in a bachelor degree at USQ, full-time or part-time, on-campus, at USQ Springfield in Semester 1, 2012.
Conditions
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Applications must be received by the closing date and in writing on the USQ application form provided.
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Maximum of three (3) short-listed applicants.
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The duration of the Bursary is for one year.
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Bursary recipients may be asked to participate, for not more than 5 hours, of the year of receipt of their Bursary, in assisting to promote USQ as required.
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Recipients may be asked to participate in focus group research.
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The Bursary will be forfeited if, during the Bursary period, the recipient;
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Bursaries are not transferable to other students in any circumstances.
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Bursaries will be awarded each year to the applicants deemed most deserving by the Bursary selection panel. The decision of the panel is final.
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USQ reserve the right to alter the conditions of the Bursary based upon exceptional circumstances.
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USQ reserve the right to not award all or some of the Bursaries in a given year.
Payment
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The Bursary will be paid directly to the recipient in a nominated bank account, by electronic funds transfer (EFT) as a lump sum payment of $1,000 after the Semester 1 Census date (the last date to drop courses for the Semester).
Selection criteria
Applicants must:
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provide evidence of enrolment at Bremer TAFE
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demonstrate academic achievement by receiving a selection entry rank of at least 82, or an OP 10
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provide evidence of academic achievement, e.g. High School academic transcript or other post-secondary studies as applicable
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include in their personal statement a description of their career aims and goals
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demonstrate a history of involvement with their local community in any social, sporting, educational, work based, charitable, extracurricular context
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must meet the eligibility requirements outlined above
Applications
To apply for this Bursary you must complete the USQ Scholarship Application Form (PDF* 158KB) , and forward the application and all supporting documents to:
Private and Confidential
The Scholarships Officer
Student Services
University of Southern Queensland
West Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Closing date
Applications must be received by 5.00pm Friday 13 January 2012.
Further information
University of Southern Queensland
Phone: 1800 269 500
Email: study@usq.edu.au
Web: www.usq.edu.au/scholarships
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