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My scholarship has been a big help and I also got a free computer though
QUT Equity which I use daily for uni work and emails. It is really worth
applying for scholarships even if you do not think you will get it. So
many scholarships are not awarded because people do not apply.
Hannah Wickes
Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)/ Bachelor of Journalism
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QUT Equity Scholarships Scheme
The 2010 QUT Equity Scholarships Scheme has now closed. Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their mid-year application by the end of July.
If you applied and were not successful, we encourage you to apply again for 2011. QUT's Equity Scholarships Scheme will continue to provide about $3 million in scholarships, bursaries and computers to low-income students – including those who are not eligible for the new Commonwealth Scholarships, administered by Centrelink. These include:
- Equity Scholarships ($2,500 for one year)
- Equity Bursaries ($1,000 for one year)
- Faculty Equity Bursaries ($1,000 for one year)
- Cowled Learning Potential Fund Scholarships ($5,000 for one year)
- Equity Computers (reconditioned desktops)
The Scheme targets students from low income backgrounds, including students who face significant financial barriers to study at university. Academic results are not taken into consideration for these scholarships, only financial need.
At this stage, we can confirm that:
- All Indigenous students and Q-Step students commencing at QUT in 2011 will receive a minimum $1,000 Equity Bursary (with a strong likelihood of receiving a higher value scholarship when their application is assessed)
- All Smith Family ‘Learning for Life' students are guaranteed the $2,500 QUT Equity Scholarship.
All students planning to study at QUT in 2011 (except visiting, cross-institutional and International College students) are eligible to apply.
QUT will continue to administer the Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships program on behalf of the Commonwealth Government in 2011. All Indigenous students commencing in Semester 1, 2011 at QUT may be eligible to apply for:
- Indigenous Access Scholarships (IAS) to assist Indigenous students from low-income backgrounds to undertake their first undergraduate course ($4,442, paid in two equal instalments in the first semester of study)
- Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (CECS) ($2,290 each year for four years)
- Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS) ($4,580 each year for four years)
Indigenous students could be eligible for one or more of these scholarships depending on your circumstances.
The QUT Equity Scholarships application form will be available early August from www.equity.qut.edu.au/scholarships and must be submitted directly to QUT before the closing date of 29 October 2010.
Government Income Support
As of April 2010, all university students receiving student income support (i.e. Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY) will receive the following types of scholarships administered by Centrelink if they meet the eligiblity criteria:
- Student Start-up Scholarships for up to four years. From 2011, the value of this scholarship is $1064 for each 6 months of eligible study. Scholarship amounts will be indexed each year.
- Relocation Scholarship valued at $4000 in the first year and $1000 in subsequent years for up four years. This scholarship is designed to assist students from rural and regional areas who have had to relocate. The rate of Relocation Scholarship will be indexed each year.
Students are not required to apply for the above scholarships. Centrelink will automatically pay eligible students who commenced their course after 31 December 2009. For more information go to www.centrelink.gov.au or refer to the Youth Allowance is Changing factsheet.
Other Financial Support at QUT
Other Scholarships
Students are also encouraged to apply for the various other scholarships made available through QUT including the Law Founder's Scholarship, Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship, Dean's Scholars programs and the Faculty-based scholarships.
To do this, you will need to lodge different application forms. Please refer to the other pages within this website (www.scholarships.qut.edu.au) for further information, application closing dates and forms.
Make contact
To find out more about this Scheme visit www.equity.qut.edu.au/scholarships
Or contact us:
Equity Scholarships Team
Phone: 3138 5582
Fax: 3138 5600
Email: equityscholarships@qut.edu.au
Australian Veterans Children Assistance Trust
Scholarships for Children of Veterans intending Tertiary Studies in 2011
In 2011 the Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) are expecting to give financial assistance for up to 65 students under many different scholarship schemes. All schemes help the selected children in need of the Australian veteran community with the costs of tertiary education. Applicants are considered for all schemes for which they are eligible.
Applications open on 18 August 2010. To apply you must be:
- Within the means test. That is eligible on assets and income grounds for Youth Allowance benefits for full- time education.
- Enrolled, or planning to enrol in a full-time course of tertiary education in Australia by attendance at a university, TAFE or college. The course must be of one or more academic years length and at undergraduate level.
- The child or grandchild of a person who has operational service with the Australian Navy, Army or Air Force, or if not has three or more year’s continuous full-time service as a member of the Australian Defence Force.
- Under the age of 25 when applying, unless exceptional circumstances related to veteran’s service exist.
The largest scheme is the Long Tan Bursary funded by the Australian Government. There are 50 new bursaries each year. They are valued at $9,000 each which is paid at $3,000 per year for three years. There are selection quotas for each State and Territory. To apply you must be the child of an Australian Vietnam Veteran, be resident in Australia, be entering any year of tertiary study, having not previously received a Long Tan Bursary.
The other national schemes are the AVCAT Bursary, the two RSL Scholarships, three Vietnam Veterans’ Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Scholarship and the Defence Force Welfare Association Scholarship. George Quinsey Scholarships directly pay tuition fees for economics, commerce and accountancy studies. There are also regional scholarships. In NSW, there are three from Brisbane Water Legacy covering Gosford/Wyong NSW and one from the NSW TPI Association. Some private donors offer two scholarships to resident NSW applicants. In SA, the VVAA also offers a scholarship.
Schemes vary between $3,000 and $5,000 per year each. Some are restricted to location of residence or studies. Most require veteran service in Vietnam but others are broader in eligibility criteria. Most schemes continue payments for later years of study. All scholarship schemes but one pays monthly instalments. That scheme helps with tuition costs for courses in commerce, economics and accountancy. In addition to the above there is one grant per year to assist a handicapped eligible veteran’s child or grandchild with special extra costs of transition to tertiary studies or employment
To receive an application form register interest on 1800 620 361. Children and grandchildren of Vietnam veterans should do so now, as should any others who believe that they are eligible. If not sure, ask:
Applications close on 31 October each year
AVCAT PO Box K978, Haymarket, NSW 1240, FAX: 02 9213 7307, Email: avcat@dva.gov.au Web: www.avcat.org.au
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