Queensland Rural and Remote Area Fund Incorporated Scholarships and Bursaries

To be eligible to receive Queensland Rural and Remote Area Fund Incorporated Scholarships and Bursaries, an applicant must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia. 
• Reside (as of immediately prior to course entry) in an eligible rural and remote area of Queensland, ie.  beyond a 150km radius of Brisbane; and 
• Be enrolled for study or training as a full-time, part-time or distance education student in an approved Australian course at an Educational Institution (ie. school, university, TAFE college, agricultural college or other training/vocational training entity). 

The eligibility criteria will be verified against documentation requested in this application, as well as by your nominated referees. 

Applications are assessed by the Fund’s management committee and determinations made at the sole discretion of the management committee.  

STAGE ONE  

Applications are assessed against the eligibility criteria. Those who meet eligibility criteria move to stage two. 

STAGE TWO 

Assessment Criteria are considered and applicants are notified whether or not a bursary or scholarship is to be awarded. The decision to award may be subject to verification of details and referee checks (if required). 

STAGE THREE 

Information provided by successful applicants is verified. 

STAGE FOUR 

Scholarships and bursaries are formally paid to successful applicants. 

For Application Packs and Enquiries, please contact Amy Cocks, QRRAF Secretary via amyc@reesjones.com.au.

Applicants will be notified directly by QRRAF. CQUniversity's Student Scholarships team are unable to provide updates regarding your application. 

For Application Packs and Enquiries, please contact Amy Cocks, QRRAF Secretary via amyc@reesjones.com.au.

Terms and conditions 

•  The determination of eligibility for and the grant of a bursary or scholarship shall be at the sole discretion of QRRAF Management Committee. 
• QRRAF Management Committee reserves the right to seek further information from Applicants and to add to, amend or otherwise vary the application assessment process without notice.
• The decision of the QRRAF Management Committee is final. No additional correspondence will be entered into. 
• Unsuccessful applicants may apply again in a future year. 
• QRRAF Management Committee will determine whether a bursary/scholarship will be paid in a lump sum or by instalments. 
• Bursaries and scholarships awarded by QRRAF are exempt from income tax under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.