Guidelines

1. Students must have a B average to participate in the Head Start program. A copy of the most recent report card will need to be submitted with the application and the application needs to be signed by the school principal, parent or caregiver and the student. If applying for additional Head Start courses, a new full application must be completed and forwarded by the application close date.
   
   
2. Students will be able to enrol only in those courses and modes of offer nominated by the participating USQ faculties, up to the quota limits set by the faculties. Enrolment will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to one course per semester.
   
   
3. Students will be enrolled as non-award students and will not be charged any tuition fees for their first course.
   
   
4. Students will be expected to meet the costs normally incurred with the course, including textbooks, field trips etc.
   
   
5. Students undertaking additional Head Start courses in later semesters will be charged $395 per course.  This fee will need to be paid in full to USQ by week two of the semester. For subsequent Head Start courses, another full application form must be completed and received by the Head Start Administrator by the close date.
6. Students will be issued with a student number and will have access to the University Library and to the University IT services including UConnect.
   
   
7. Students will be subject to the provisions of the University’s statutes and regulations during their enrolment.
   
   
8. A pro-forma academic transcript can be downloaded from UConnect at the completion of the course. Students can obtain an ‘official’ academic transcript upon request and payment of the associated fee. Should a student be admitted subsequently to a USQ program, credit will be granted for the completed course, subject to the rules pertaining to that particular program.
   
   
9. Guaranteed entry into a related program will be awarded to those students who successfully complete a Head Start course and meet the program pre-requisites (eg completion of Year 12 and 4 Sound Achievements in English). Students should check the USQ Handbook to determine program pre-requisites. Students still need to apply via QTAC and put a related USQ program as their first preference. Due to results release dates and application closing dates, Year 12 students who complete a Head Start Semester 3 course will not be eligible to receive guaranteed in to Semester 1.
   
   
10. Guaranteed entry will not be available to students who wish to commence a program with entry requirements which must be satisfied by and audition or interview (eg Bachelor of Creative Arts).
    
    
11. Each school must nominate a coordinator/mentor for the program who will provide care and support for their students enrolled in the program and will mentor the progress of each of their students.
    
    
12. Students who successfully complete a Head Start course will receive 2 points towards their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) for every course, up to the maximum allowable limit set by the Queensland Studies Authority (QSA). In accordance with QSA rulings, Year 12 students completing a Head Start Semester 3 course will not be eligible for the QCE points.
    
    
13. Each application must be signed by parents/caregivers thereby giving consent to USQ to provide full Internet access to the student for the purpose of their studies and educational activities and incidental to such in accordance with USQs ICT policies if studying on-campus. USQ will not be responsible for the content that may be viewed on the Internet. By refusing consent or later withdrawing consent by written notice to USQ, the student’s enrolment or Internet access as applicable will be cancelled by USQ, which may impact on their study results.
    
    
14. Students completing a subsequent Head Start course will incur a Student Amenities fee.