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UniSQ Rugby Excellence Scholarship

In 2027, UniSQ will offer four UniSQ Rugby Excellence Scholarships to support two male and two female domestic students commencing or continuing their studies at UniSQ in an undergraduate degree program.

The scholarship was established in 2025 in partnership with the UniSQ Rugby Club to recognise student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in both rugby and academic life. It reflects the University’s commitment to support emerging talent, encourage a strong, inclusive rugby culture at UniSQ and to nurture well-rounded individuals who contribute to both their sport and the broader community.

Value
Each scholarship will have a maximum value of $3,000 to be paid in one instalment.

Applicants must:

  • be a domestic student currently residing in Australia
  • be registered with, or have submitted a registration application to, the UniSQ Rugby Club and be accepted into the club by the scholarship application closing date
  • be commencing or continuing their studies full-time at UniSQ in an undergraduate program in Trimester 1 2027
    • continuing students must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0 as at the release of results for Trimester 3 2026.
  • be enrolled or intending to enrol on campus at UniSQ Toowoomba, and/or be a resident of the Toowoomba Regional Council Local Government Area.

For further details, please view the scholarship award conditions.

Applicants must:

  • address each personal statement question below (250 words maximum per question):
    • describe the experiences or influences which have driven your passion for your chosen field of study
    • describe your career goals within your chosen field, including how rugby has influenced your education and career goals, and the impact that you hope to make as a professional
    • discuss your connection to rugby, outlining your involvement, what it means to you, any values or skills gained
  • complete the sporting profile task within the application, outlining their personal sporting achievements
  • provide documentation supporting claims made in their sporting profile, including but not limited to:
    • documentation from sporting authorities
    • signed letters from coaches or managers
    • membership of sporting organisations
    • evidence of training or sporting commitments (e.g., published team lists)
  • provide evidence of academic achievement as directed in the application process:
    • commencing students – final year school report card or post-secondary academic history (transcript of results)
    • continuing students – an unofficial academic transcript will be uploaded on their behalf, as at the release of results for Trimester 3 2026
  • provide evidence that they are a resident of the Toowoomba Regional Council Local Government Area (refer to the LGA directory), as directed in the application process.

*The selection panel reserves the right not to award the scholarship in any given year.

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 ((e.g., applicants cannot hold this scholarship together with the UniSQ Elite Athlete Scholarship).

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.