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Status
Closed
Scholarship Value
$2,500
Length of Scholarship
Once Off (Post Census date of first enrolment intake)
Number Available
TBC
Funding Type
Donor-funded
To be eligible to receive the CQUniCares North Rockhampton State High School Graduate VET Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
Applicants will be assessed on the application and a 500-word personal statement addressing the following:
"How will a CQUniCares North Rockhampton State High School Graduate VET Scholarship assist with your studies?"
To apply for the CQUniCares North Rockhampton State High School Graduate VET Scholarship:
Complete a Donor-Funded Scholarship Online Application Form, ensuring all supporting documentation is completed and attached as outlined here:
Applicants are required to provide a 500-word personal statement addressing the following question:
How would a CQUniCares North Rockhampton State High School Graduate VET Scholarship assist with your studies?
Complete applications must be received by 10 am AEST on the closing date.
A selection panel, consisting of representatives from CQUniversity and North Rockhampton State High School will be formed to determine the successful applicant.
Scholarships at CQUniversity are highly competitive. All applications are ranked based on how well applicants address the selection criteria, and in comparison, to other applicants. Being eligible or being a recipient in the past is no guarantee of having a successful application. A scholarship will only be offered where there is an applicant of sufficient merit.
The Student Scholarships team are unable to provide updates to students on the progress of their individual application until all assessments are completed.
Students will be notified of the outcome of their application via their student email account only. Decisions are final.
*Disclaimer - Students may be required to provide further documentation to support their application. This can include the following:
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.
As a scholarship recipient, you may be asked to participate in a feedback survey. You may also be approached to assist with promoting CQUniversity’s Scholarships program by sharing your experiences as a recipient through testimonials, media or invitations to attend events such as Orientation or Open Days. If you do not wish to be publicly recognised or be involved in the above initiatives, please advise the Philanthropy team via ourpartners@cqu.edu.au immediately following acceptance.
CQUniversity has a range of support services located on our website Student Support Services and Financial Preparedness.
Personal information is collected, stored, used, and disclosed by CQUniversity to process your scholarship. As funds for your scholarship have been generously donated, the University is required to share your name, course/study area and ongoing eligibility (including academic performance) with the donor of your scholarship. The University may also share your student email address and your nominated phone number, if requested by your scholarship donor, for the purpose of enabling their representatives to contact you regarding your scholarship. Donors may wish to celebrate their recipients, however if you do not wish for your donor or the University to promote your name publicly, this can be arranged by contacting the Philanthropy team via ourpartners@cqu.edu.au.
Information collected can be disclosed without consent when required by law. Any other provision of personal information will be authorised in accordance with the University’s Privacy Policy and Procedure, and in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld), and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Visit our privacy webpage for more information.
*Disclaimer – The Scholarships Confidential Statement of Support_Financial Hardship Form is only required to support your Scholarship Application and will not be shared with the Donor or panel members as part of the Selection Process.
Many of our scholarships are made possible by generous donations from community partners who are committed to supporting CQUniversity students to reach their academic goals. Our donors are always keen to hear how their support is making a difference. You are strongly encouraged to submit a letter of thanks (Word/PDF) or short video to ourpartners@cqu.edu.au to express your appreciation. To help you get started, we recommend providing a brief overview of who you are, what you are studying and your career aspirations, as well as some insight into how your scholarship will benefit you.
The successful applicant is required to enter their current financial institution details (banking details) into MyCQU (refer to instructions) for payment to occur. This must be done prior to the enrolled VET intake Census date to avoid delays.
Payment of $2,500 will be made to the successful recipient following post Census date eligibility checks of their first enrolment intake.
Payment will be made to the successful recipient the month after the relevant VET intake Census date (refer to TAFE Academic Calendar). For example, if enrolled in the April intake, payment will be made in May.
Payments will be credited electronically to the successful applicant’s nominated bank account. Requests for an early payment will not be considered.
CQUniversity acknowledges Traditional Owners and Custodians and pays respect to the Elders of all First Nations peoples of Australia.CQUniversity Australia is a trading name of Central Queensland University
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