First Nations Scholarship

Applicants must:

• be an Australian citizen, or have permanent resident status
• be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person of Australia
• be commencing their studies at UniSQ in a bachelor’s degree program (including dual degree programs) in Study Period 1 2023 (e.g., Semester 1 2023)
• not have previously completed tertiary study at a bachelor level or higher
• be enrolled in a minimum of 3 study units in Study Period 1 2023 (e.g., Semester 1 2023)
• be enrolled on-campus, external or online.

As this is a commencing student scholarship, applicants are not required to have accepted/be enrolled at UniSQ at time of application.

Applicants must:

• submit a personal statement (500 words maximum) outlining:
  • what influenced and motivated you to choose your intended study program at UniSQ
  • how you see yourself as a future professional within your field.
• provide evidence you have an income at or below the financial threshold limits as directed in the application process.
• provide evidence you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person of Australia.
• provide evidence of academic achievement as directed in the application process:
  • high school report card or post-secondary academic history (transcript of results) e.g., school, TAFE etc.

Please Note: If an applicant holds other UniSQ awarded scholarships, this may be taken into consideration in selection. There are some scholarships that cannot be held together.

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

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

Sunday 29 January 2023 at 11:59pm (AEST)

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

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