CQUniCares Start-Up Bursary

To be eligible to receive the CQUniCares Start-Up Bursary successful applicants must:

• Be identified as living in regional and remote Australia, low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds, and/or Indigenous persons for the duration of enrolment with CQUniversity.
• Be commencing for the first time an undergraduate course of study in Term 1, 2025:
  • Bachelor
  • Associate Degree
  • Advanced Diploma (Higher Education)
  • Diploma (Higher Education)*
• Be studying a minimum term study load of 6 credit points or more at Census date of Term 1, 2025.
• Be an Australian, New Zealand Citizen or holder of an Australian Permanent Visa**
• Not currently in receipt of a CQUniversity Scholarship/Sponsorship or a Scholarship/Sponsorship where payments are administered by CQUniversity.

* Please refer to the CQUniversity Handbook to check course eligibility
** Must have a permanent home address in Australia

Applicants are required to provide a 500-word personal statement addressing the following question:

How would a CQUniCares Start-Up Bursary assist with your studies?

To apply for a CQUniCares Start-Up Bursary:

Complete a HEPPP-Funded Scholarship Online Application Form, ensuring all supporting documentation is completed and attached as outlined here:

• For Current students (applicants who already have a Student ID number) apply through MyCQU.
• For Future students (applicants who have applied or are intending to apply to study at CQUniversity but have not yet received or accepted an offer) apply now.

Applicants are required to provide a 500-word personal statement addressing the following question:

How would a CQUniCares Start-Up Bursary assist with your studies?

Complete applications must be received by 10 am AEST on the closing date.

As there are a limited number of scholarships available, all scholarships may be exhausted prior to the advertised closing date.   Students will be notified of the outcome of their application via their student email accounts only. Decisions are final.

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

As per the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) Funding requirements, the funds provided as part of this program are directed exclusively towards students studying an undergraduate course from regional and remote Australia (as defined by ABS), low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds (as defined by ABS), and/or Indigenous persons.

As a scholarship recipient, you will be asked to participate in a feedback survey. You may also be approached to assist with positively promoting the CQUniversity Scholarships program by sharing your experiences as a recipient through media or invited to attend events such as Orientation or Open Day.

CQUniversity has a range of support services located on our website Student Support Services and Financial Preparedness.

Payment of scholarship

Successful applicants are required to enter their current financial institution details (banking details) into their MyCQU (refer to instructions) for payment to occur.

The value of the CQUniCares Start-Up Bursary will be paid in 2 instalments: 

• $250 paid by week 2 of term following week 1 eligibility checks 
• $250 paid by week 6 of term following post Census date eligibility checks

Payments will be credited electronically to the successful applicant's nominated bank account. Requests for an early payment will not be considered.