Scholarships

Applicants will be assessed on the scholarship application and a 500-word personal statement answering the question "How will a CQUniversity Scholarship assist with your studies?"

The below prompts can be used as a guide to assist with writing your personal statement.

• Tell us about yourself:
  • Name/course/interests.
  • You may wish to also share your current situation, challenges you have experienced or overcome, as well as any examples of success, leadership, community, or volunteering.
• How will a scholarship help you to overcome financial barriers to success?
  • You may wish to further explain your current situation and how a scholarship will assist you in managing general living and study expenses.
• What are your career goals and how will a scholarship assist you in achieving your educational objectives?
  • You may wish to outline your aspirations following graduation, as well as your plans for giving back and supporting our regions.  

Applicants will need to supply any or all of the following supporting documents as per the CQUniversity Confirmation of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Identity Protocol 3.5 ‘Acceptable documentation’.

• Certified copies of the applicant’s Confirmation of Identity documents. A Confirmation of Identity document is usually provided by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community organisation. The documentation names the individual and confirms they are a recognised member of a specified Indigenous Australian community.
• Certified Native Title documentation issued by a Prescribed Body Corporate which specifically names the applicant or provides other formal evidence of ancestral or familial ties.
• In the absence of either of these documents, an original Statutory Declaration signed by the applicant, accompanied by two supporting documents of verification from a recognised cultural consultant/referee as defined in theCQUniversity Confirmation of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Identity Protocol, Section 5.1 ‘Terms and definitions’.

Students may be required to provide further documentation to support their application. As this information may vary, the specific documentation requirements for each scholarship can be found within the “Supporting Documentation” section of the scholarship page.

All requests for further information to support applications will be sent to the student email account. Failure to supply further information will deem the application incomplete and will not be considered.

Explore the webpage for your selected scholarship via the scholarship search for details on eligibility and how you can be considered.