Donate to Student Success Scholarships

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DONATE TO THE CAUSECQUNICARES APPEAL
2026 CQUniCares Appeal - breaking down barriers so students can succeed.

Every single person deserves to further themselves through university education, regardless of their background or personal circumstances.

Unfortunately, the reality is that financial hardship can make achieving this very difficult for some students, no matter how hardworking or deserving.

With current costs of living increasing, students are being faced with added pressure. University is not always easy, and financial stress is one of the top four reasons why university students don’t complete their studies.

How can you help?

When you donate to CQUniCares Student Success Scholarships, your generosity allows the recipient to focus on their studies without working multiple jobs and worrying about how to make ends meet.

Here's what your donation could fund:

  • $50: Covers a student's petrol costs to attend campus for one week.
  • $80: Funds internet for one month, ensuring a student can access online lectures from home.
  • $200: Purchases professional uniforms or safety gear for a vocational student.
  • $600: Covers all textbooks and digital course materials for one term.
  • $1,000: Allows a student to live on-campus accommodation for one month.

Donations will be pooled to enable us to award as many scholarships as possible. 

If you're in a position to make a larger gift, you may wish to fund a full scholarship:

  • $2,500: Provides a full one-year scholarship for a vocational (TAFE) student, including funding towards transport, accommodation and equipment requirements.
  • $5,000: Provides a full one-year scholarship for an Undergraduate or Postgraduate student, allowing them to focus on their studies without needing to work multiple part-time jobs.

Your donation will help provide financial relief to students and enable life changing education.

CQUniCares 2026 Appeal: Student Success – Lainey Wilson

You Can Make a Difference Today, for Our Students

Your donation will have an impact that goes far beyond the immediate financial need.

Education opens doors of opportunity, provides financial stability for families, and makes a positive long-term contribution to the community.

CQUniversity has recently been ranked #3 in the world (out of 1,261 participating institutions) in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for our actions to meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 10, "Reduced Inequalities". 

We are proud to have some of the highest ratios of students who are first-in-family, regional, low socio-economic, mature aged, or from a disadvantaged background.

Many of these students face additional barriers during their studies and relief from financial stress could empower them to complete their qualification.

Through your donation, you will enable life-changing education through new scholarships awarded in early 2027.

Join us in creating a positive change

Donate today to remove the barriers that stand between a student and their education.

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