QUT was my first choice because of its balanced mix of theory and
practice. I can take my degree and work almost anywhere in the world.
Natalie Alexander
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Business (Public Relations) |
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Low-income students
Commencing students have access to a range of scholarships based on
financial need. This includes Equity Scholarships (valued at $2500), Bursaries
(valued at $1000) and free computers. Commencing students also have access
to Commonwealth Scholarships (valued at either $2100 or $4200 per annum
paid for up to four years).
More information is on the Low-income
webpage on this website.
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START QUT
A program for Year 12 students undertaking the Queensland Certificate
of Education, NSW High School Certificate, International Baccalaureate
and/or Accelerated Christian Education (or equivalent) programs to study
university units in the same classes as current QUT students.
More information is on the START
QUT webpage on this website.
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Oodgeroo Noonuccal Undergraduate Scholarship
Program
The aim of the scholarship program is to promote the pursuit of Indigenous
rights and justice through supporting the education of Indigenous people.
The value of the scholarship is $5000 for the following purposes:
- purchase of a computer
- travel expenses
- textbooks
- other costs associated with completing your degree.
Eligibility Requirements
Candidates must be:
* an Indigenous Australian
* accepted into a course of study either in literature, education, history,
cultural studies, law, justice or race relations in 2008.
Applications close: 30 April 2008
More information about the Oodgeroo
Noonuccal Undergraduate Scholarship Program 
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Charlie Bell Scholarship for Future
Leaders
The Charlie Bell Scholarship for Future Leaders was created to recognise the late Charlie Bell's commitment to individual development and will reward up to three individuals up to $15 000 each towards their tuition fees for the 2009 academic year.
The scholarship is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students from any discipline.
Applications are now open and will close 3 November 2008.
2009 Application Form (PDF, 0.11MB)
2009 Terms & Conditions (PDF, 0.09MB)
More information about the Charlie Bell Scholarship for future leaders
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Commonwealth Bank Tertiary Scholarship
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) pays suitable undergraduate students who
are undertaking full-time study and are entering university directly from
Year 12. The scholarship is worth $1500.
Applications for 2009 have not yet opened.
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Australian Defence Force opportunities
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) pays suitable undergraduate students
who would like careers as Officers in the Royal Australian Navy, Australian
Army or Royal Australian Air Force up to $32,833 to study at QUT.
More information on Australian
Defence Force opportunities
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Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme
The Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarship (RAHUS) Scheme is an Australian Government initiative to support rural origin individuals to undertake allied health and oral health degrees so they may pursue a clinical career in rural and remote Australia.
The RAHUS Scheme is open to individuals with a rural background studying an allied health degree in:
- Indigenous Health (undergraduate Bachelor degree only)
- Audiology
- Chiropractic
- Exercise Physiology (AAESS approved only)
- Medical Radiation Science
Medical Imaging
- Radiation Therapy
- Nuclear Medicine
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Osteopathy
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Psychology (Eligible post graduate only)
- Social Work (AASW approved courses only)
- Speech Pathology
- Dentistry
- Oral Health
The scholarship provides $10,000 a year to assist students with accommodation, living and travel expenses during their studies. Eligible students will have lived in a rural or remote region of Australia for at least five consecutive or eight cumulative years and must be Australian citizens or permanent Australian residents. Applicants must be entering or currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited or approved undergraduate or graduate entry level Australian allied health or oral health degree.
Applications open on Monday 28 July 2008 and close on Monday, 29 September 2008. For further information please contact the RAHUS Administrator, Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH),on 1800 338 061 or by email on rahus@sarrah.org.au.
The 2009 Guidelines, List of Eligible Courses, Eligibility Criteria and Application Form are available on www.sarrah.org.au
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Built Environment and Engineering
Dean's Scholars Program
The Dean’s Scholars Program is for outstanding students and combines engineering studies with leadership development and focused industry networking. All tuition fees will be covered for domestic students and one-third of tuition fees for international students. High-performing students can take up the opportunity to continue funded study to masters level. Students must complete a questionnaire to be eligible.
Applications will open in mid-August and close 28 November 2008.
More information about Built
Environment and Engineering Dean's Scholars Program
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Dean's Bursary for High Achievement
Six bursaries are awarded to students studying an undergraduate degree straight from secondary school. The one-year bursary is valued at $3000.
Applications will close March 2009.
More information about Dean's
Bursary for High Achievement
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Women in Engineering Scholarships
Ten bursaries are awarded to female students who are entering their first year of full-time engineering study. The bursaries are valued at $3000 per year over a two-year period.
Applications will close 28 November 2008.
More information about Women
in Engineering Scholarships
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Power Engineering Bursary
At least 14 bursaries, each valued at $8000 over a four-year period, will be awarded by power industry sponsors to first-year engineering students, to support students' interest in the energy sector. Bursary holders will also benefit from work experience during vacation periods.
For more information visit www.pea.org.au.
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Business
Corporate Partners in Excellence
The Corporate Partners in Excellence (CPIE) program offers high-achieving
school leavers an accelerated program of study and up to two semesters
work experience with one or more of the participating organisations within
three years.
The program is open to students wishing to undertake any major in Business.
The scholarship is worth $28 500 with students receiving $9500 a year
for the three-year duration of their degree to cover fees, plus an allowance
for textbooks, living or professional expenses paid each semester.
Applications will close 2 January 2009.
More information about the Corporate
Partners in Excellence program
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Dean's Honours Program
The Faculty of Business Dean's Honours Program offers OP 1 or 2 students
an accelerated study program, allowing graduation with a Bachelor of Business
and Honours degree in the three years it normally takes to achieve the
Bachelor of Business.
The Dean’s Honours Program will pay 50 percent of undergraduate fees and 100 per cent of honours fees for domestic students. The international student scholarship is valued at $30 000 (paid as a fee waiver spread over the three years).
An honours degree signals to potential employers that you are someone
with exceptional ability, motivation and commitment to your field. You
will integrate practical and conceptual knowledge gained through your
degree into an independent research project.
Applications will close 2 January 2009.
More information about the Faculty
of Business Dean's Honours Program
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Creative Industries
I work part-time as a rock climbing instructor and I also do busking.
This helps to pay for my living expenses and my scholarship money
pays for my course at university. I will be working as a volunteer
at 4EBFM radio station throughout my course to gain further technical
skills and to improve my network of contacts in the industry.
Mitta Anne Chai
4EBFM Scholarship
Graduate Certificate in Journalism |
4EBFM Ethnic Radio Scholarship
In collaboration with Brisbane radio station 4EBFM, two scholarships
will be awarded in 2008 to provide broadcast experience and study support
to students from non-English speaking backgrounds, looking to work in
the general Australian media.
The one-year scholarship is valued at $5000.
Applications open July 2008.
More information about the 4EBFM
Ethnic Radio Scholarship
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Education
Bid O'Sullivan Teaching Scholarships
The Bid O'Sullivan Teaching Scholarships valued at up to $20,000 each
across four years are awarded to five year 12 graduates – from the
current or previous calendar years, who are from rural or remote locations
wishing to study an undergraduate education course at a Queensland university.
Applications for 2009 open in early July and close mid-October
annually.
More information about the Bid
O'Sullivan Teaching Scholarships
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Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarships
The Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarships (previously the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Teaching Scholarships) were developed by the Department
of Education, Training and the Arts to assist aspiring teachers of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander descent to complete their degrees and make
a difference in education.
Valued at up to $20,000 each over four years, up to 15 scholarships are
awarded to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage
to assist them in gaining degrees in education at Queensland universities.
Applications open during NAIDOC Week (July) and close
mid-October annually.
More information about the Pearl
Duncan Teaching Scholarships
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Health
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarships
Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship SchemeThe Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme is open
to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants* and is funded by
the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, and administered
by Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA).
Scholarships will be available for the start of the 2009 academic year
and are worth up to $7,500 per year for part time study and up $15,000
per year for full time study.
Scholarships will be available for students who wish to study in 2009
at the undergraduate level in the areas of:
- Aboriginal Health Worker
- Allied Health (excluding pharmacy)
- Dentistry/Oral Health
- Health Service Management
- Health Promotion/Education
- Medicine
- Mental Health
- Midwifery
- Nursing
Selection will be based on criteria including demonstrated interest and
experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, leadership
qualities and financial need. This selection is not based on academic
achievement.
*Applicants must identify as and be able to prove their
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status.
This scheme will open 28 June 2008 and applications will
be available to download from the Puggy
Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme website . The closing date for applications has been extended until 22 August 2008.
Further information is available by contacting RCNA on free call 1800
688 628 or scholarships@rcna.org.au.
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School of Psychology & Counselling Undergraduate Scholarship for
Indigenous Students
This scholarship is awarded to an Indigenous student commencing the Bachelor
of Behavioural Science (Psychology) course and is valued at half the student’s
fees for the duration of their course. In addition a one-off payment
of $500 is available to assist with study costs.
Applications will close 9 January 2009.
More information about School
of Psychology & Counselling Undergraduate Scholarship for Indigenous
Students
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Information Technology
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The possibility of scholarship support made QUT very appealing.
Living in a student residence, which I found through the QUT Student
Guild, has made life much easier for my first year as I do not have
to worry about my next meal or do the cleaning; it is all done for
you.
Daniel Creamer
Dean's Scholars Accelerated Honours Program
Bachelor of Information Technology |
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Dean’s Scholars Program
This program offers an accelerated pathway in all the Faculty’s undergraduate single degrees for OP 1 or 2 students. Students can complete both an undergraduate and honours degree in three years, instead of four.
During the program, students will be given the opportunity to build industry
contacts through special award events and undergraduate excellence events.
While enrolled in the Dean’s Scholars Program, domestic students
will have all undergraduate and Honours tuition fees paid by the Faculty.
International students enrolled in the Dean’s Scholars Program will
have a third of their tuition fees paid by the Faculty for the undergraduate
and Honours program.
Students with an OP 1 or 2 are encouraged to apply.
Applications are now open and will close 28 November 2008.
Application form (PDF, 43KB)
More information about the IT
Dean's Scholars Program
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Go for IT gURL Merit Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to female students undertaking a degree
in information technology. Up to five scholarships of $4000 each will
be awarded as a study stipend of $2000 paid for each of the first two semesters of study.
Applications for 2009 are now open and will close 28 November 2008.
More information and application forms for
Go for IT gURL Merit Scholarships
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Indigenous Undergraduate Financial Support
From 2006, all Indigenous students studying the Bachelor of Information Technology will receive financial support in the form of textbook vouchers in Semesters 1 and 2. This initiative is designed to encourage and support Indigenous students whilst they undertake their undergraduate studies.
No application is required. For further information contact the FIT Equity Project Officer or phone 07 3138 2782.
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Law
QUT Law Founders Scholarship
Graduates of the QUT School of Law, the legal profession and the University
created the QUT Law Founders Scholarship.
This scholarship is offered to a first-year
student enrolled full-time or part-time in a Bachelor of Laws or a law double
degree who is facing social and/or economic hardship. It is equivalent to up to one year of HECS-HELP.
Applications will close February 2009.
More information about the QUT
Law Founders Scholarship
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Science
Dean's Scholars Accelerated Honours Program
The Dean's Scholars Accelerated Honours Program enables students with
outstanding achievement at secondary school to complete both the Bachelor
of Applied Science course (normally three-year duration) and the Bachelor
of Applied Science (Honours) course (normally one-year duration) in a
total of three years. The Dean's Scholars Accelerated Honours Program
is an enriched course for OP1 students.
This scholarship is valued at $9000, paid over three years.
Applications will close 28 November 2008.
More information about the Science
Dean's Scholars Program or contact the Faculty of Science on phone
07 3138 2152.
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Len Amos Chemistry Equity Bursary
Each year, one or two student equity bursaries of approximately $500 are
available to QUT students from socially or financially disadvantaged situations
who are enrolled in a chemistry major. For further information on
this scholarship please contact the Equity Office, 07 3138 2689.
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Trevor Lewis Memorial Bursary
The bursary is awarded each year to a student entering the Physics Honours
course or the Coursework Masters in Medical Physics in that year. The
value of the bursary is $1,000. Applicants will be judged on their academic
record prior to entry into the course. Applicants must be enrolled in
the required course in order to receive the bursary.
The Trevor Lewis Memorial Bursary will be on offer in 2009. Applications
open in February 2009.
For further information on this scholarship please contact Associate
Professor Ian Cowling, 07 3138 2592.
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Mathematics Bursary
The Mathematics Bursary Program was established to foster studies in
mathematics and statistics. A number of bursaries are provided by employers
to assist full-time students in the Bachelor of Mathematics or the Mathematics
double degrees with Business, Information Technology, Science or Engineering.
Each bursary is valued at $3000, payable in installments over the length
of the course.
Applications have closed.
For more information about the Mathematics Bursary Program visit Mathematics
Bursary Program or contact the Faculty of Science on telephone 07
3138 2152.
How to apply for scholarships
You can apply for as many scholarships for which you are eligible. You
will be awarded one scholarship, to which you are most appropriately suited.
Before applying, read the application form carefully to ensure that you
include all necessary information and documentation, and are aware of
the closing and notification dates.
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Other Assistance
If you think you are eligible for a low income, Indigenous or sporting
scholarship you may also be eligible for admission assistance in the form
of bonus OPs/ranks. For further information, visit Special
Entry Programs
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