USQ Elite Athlete Bursary

Applicants must:

• be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status
• be registered or have a registration in progress for the USQ Elite Athlete Program by the bursary application closing date
• be commencing or continuing their studies at USQ in a bachelor's degree in Semester 1 2020
  • commencing students - a minimum of sound level of academic achievement
  • continuing students - a current USQ Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0
• be enrolled in a minimum of 1 study unit in Semester 1 2020
• be studying on-campus, external or online.

Applicants must:

• submit a personal statement (one page maximum) outlining:
  • your sporting achievements, and sporting aims and goals
  • your contribution to sport in your local community
  • your contribution to sport at USQ (continuing student)
• provide documentation supporting the personal statement, which can include:
  • documentation from sporting authorities
  • signed letters from coaches or managers
  • membership to sporting institutions
  • evidence of training/sporting commitments
• provide evidence of academic achievement as directed in the application process:
  • commencing students - high school report card or post-secondary academic history (transcript of results) from outside USQ, e.g. school, TAFE etc.
  • continuing students - unofficial academic transcript current as at the date of bursary application (Final GPA will be confirmed by Scholarships Office at release of results).

Application must be made via the USQ Scholarships Online Application Management System.

If you require assistance in completing your application please download the Scholarship Online Application Manual.

Applications close at 11:59pm Sunday 8 March 2020.

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

USQ reserves the right to alter the conditions of the scholarship/bursary based upon exceptional circumstances.  USQ reserves the right to not award the scholarship/bursary in a given year.