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Ipswich RSL Scholarship

In 2027, UniSQ will offer one Ipswich RSL Scholarship to support a domestic student continuing their studies in a health-related program, as listed.

The Ipswich sub-branch of the RSL has initiated this award to encourage higher education study in the areas of nursing, health and wellbeing in recognition of the pivotal role played by professionals in these fields for the provision of primary health care to wounded military victims of military conflict.

Value
The scholarship will have a maximum value of $10,000 to be paid over two years.

Applicants must:

  • be a domestic student currently residing in Australia
  • be a resident of the Ipswich City Council Local Government Area
  • be continuing their studies full-time at UniSQ in Trimester 1 2027, in one of the following programs:
    • Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Nursing
    • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Paramedicine
    • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
  • have, as at the release of results for Trimester 3 2026:
    • a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 13 study units completed and credited towards their current program
    • a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0
  • be a current or former Australian Defence Force (ADF) member; or be able to demonstrate a primary family (grandparent, parent, sibling, child or grandchild) relationship to a current or former ADF member.

For further details, please view the scholarship award conditions. 

Applicants must:

  • address each personal statement question below (250 words maximum per question):
    • how have your academic experiences shaped your approach to learning, and how will you apply this to your remaining studies? Examples are encouraged.
    • describe your career goals within your chosen field, and the impact that you hope to make as a professional
    • what is your connection with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) services and reflect on what this means to you
  • provide evidence that they are a resident of the Ipswich City Council Local Government Area (refer to the LGA directory), as directed in the application process
  • provide evidence of a connection, either personal or primary family's relationship to a current or former ADF member as directed in the application process.

* Applications will also be assessed on academic achievement.

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 submitted through the UniSQ Scholarship Application Management System.

For guidance on using the online application system, please refer to the Online Scholarship Application Manual.
Monday 18 January 2027 at 11:59pm (AEST)

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

All UniSQ Scholarships are administered in accordance with the UniSQ Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes Policy.

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.