Destination Australia Scholarship (Domestic)
To be eligible to receive the Destination Australia Scholarship, successful applicants must:
- Be enrolled or intending to enrol at CQUniversity in Term 2, 2024, in one of the following courses:
- Diploma
- Associate Degree
- Masters Degree
- Be commencing the course for the first time
- Be enrolled internally at either Mackay Ooralea or Rockhampton North campuses
- Be enrolled with a full-time term study load (18 credit points or more) in Term 1 and Term 2
- Be enrolled at Census date in Term 2, 2024
- Reside in a regional area at the commencement of and during the study period
- Not be receiving any other CQUniversity Scholarship
Applicants are required to provide a 500-word personal statement addressing the following question:
How would a Destination Australia Scholarship assist with your studies?
As a scholarship recipient, you may be asked to participate in a feedback survey. You may also be approached to assist with 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 Destination Australia Scholarship will be paid in 2 instalments per year:
- $7,500 paid by week 6 of Term 1 following post Census date eligibility checks
- $7,500 paid by week 6 of Term 2 following post Census date eligibility checks
Payments will be credited electronically to the successful applicant's nominated bank account.
Ongoing Eligibility
To maintain the Destination Australia Scholarship, the successful applicant must:
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
- Maintain ongoing residency in a regional area of Australia
- Remain enrolled internally in a full-time study load in the course as of the Census date every Term 1 and Term 2 for the duration of their scholarship
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.
To apply for a Destination Australia Scholarship:
Complete a Donor-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. You will need to log in with your student details. Navigate to Support on the left panel, select Student Forms and Search Donor-Funded Scholarships Application Form.
- For Future students (applicants who have applied or are intending to apply to study at CQUniversity but not yet received or accepted an offer) apply now.
Complete applications must be received by 10 am AEST on the closing date. Please ensure all supporting documents are attached to the application as incomplete applications will not be considered.
As there are a limited number of scholarships available, all scholarships may be exhausted prior to the advertised closing date. 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. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application via their student email accounts only. Decisions are final.The Destination Australia Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education to offer students from Australia and overseas the opportunity to undertake high-quality education, training and research in, and to experience regional and rural Australia.
