Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Bursary

Applicants must:

• be a domestic student (Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen residing permanently in Australia)
• be enrolled in a USQ undergraduate program undertaking a professional placement, clinical placement, internship, or other Work Integrated Learning in Australia
• demonstrate financial hardship

Applicants must:

• provide evidence of financial hardship as directed in the application process
• provide details of the financial impact that will be incurred to attend the placement, internship or other Work Integrated Learning course

Any of the following will be considered when determining an applicants financial hardship:

• be in receipt of a means-tested Commonwealth income support payment (Centrelink, DVA), for example: Youth Allowance, Austudy, Disability Support Pension, Parenting Payment; or
• be required to take leave without pay from paid work to undertake WIL activity; or
• be ineligible for other funding support for travel such as ABSTUDY or employer support; or
• have other factors that have/are causing financial hardship e.g. disability, family or carer responsibilities; or
• additional impact caused by duration and location of the WIL activity and its distance from primary residence.

Please note: Applicants must not be in receipt of remuneration or receive a scholarship from the placement agency/site.

Important:  Applicants should be aware that if the number of applications exceeds the funds available, not all eligible applicants will receive a bursary.  Preference will be given to applications attending longer placements.

Applications must be made through USQ Access - Work Integrated Learning Bursary.

If you require assistance in completing your application, you may book an appointment with a Careers and Employability team member via phone on 07 4631 2372, or online through USQ Access

Student Success and Wellbeing (Careers and Employability)

Phone: 07 4631 2372

Email: careers@usq.edu.au

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