Dare to be Deadly Remote Placement Bursary

Status

Open Now

Scholarship Value

$1,000 per week of full-time placement for up to 12 weeks (Full-time hours varying by discipline)

Length of Scholarship

Applications are open throughout the year, however, are subject to funding availability.

Funding Type

ISSP-funded

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The Dare to be Deadly (D2BD) Remote Placement Bursary, supported under the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP), supports Indigenous students undertaking unpaid compulsory placements in remote or very remote areas, as part of their course requirements. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students with required professional resources, living expenses, childcare, transport, and accommodation costs incurred during placement.

To be eligible to receive the D2BD Remote Placement Bursary, successful applicants must:

  • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and provide Confirmation of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Identity or Cultural Reference documents as detailed under the Supporting Documents section below*.
  • Be undertaking an unpaid placement of up to 12 weeks, with a minimum duration of 1 week (full-time hours).
  • Complete placement in one block, as part of an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree (coursework).
  • Attend a unit placement situated more than 100 km from your home residence, in an area designated as remote or very remote as per ASGS-RA classification.

Priority will be provided to students in the final year of their study.

Students will be ineligible if they are currently in receipt of any of the following:

  • Services Australia Student Start-Up Scholarship.
  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs Student Start-Up Scholarship Payment.
  • Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship.
  • A Commonwealth Scholarship or Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship at another institution.
  • A CQUniversity, CQUniCares or Donor Funded Scholarship provided for the same purpose in the current term.

Applicants who have received or are currently in receipt of the scholarships listed above must declare this at the time of application. Failure to declare this may result in your scholarship being withdrawn.

If your placement is cancelled or not completed, you will not be able to receive the D2BD Remote Placement Bursary again for the same placement unit.

If you are also intending to apply for the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP), the D2BD Remote Placement Bursary will be considered part of your assessable income. You must report this bursary to CQUniversity as part of your CPP application so we can accurately determine your eligibility.

To apply for a D2BD Remote Placement Bursary, complete the online D2BD Scholarship Application Form. Students with a student ID can apply through MyCQU.

Bursaries are subject to funding availability. Applications will remain open until funding is exhausted.

Students will be notified of the outcome of their application via their student email account only. Decisions are final.

Students will need to supply any or all of the following supporting documents as per the CQUniversity Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Protocol (Section 3.5 Acceptable documentation):

Applicants who have previously submitted the required supporting documents are not required to resubmit.

  • Certified copies of the student'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 student 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 student, accompanied by two supporting documents of verification from a recognised cultural consultant/referee (as defined in the CQUniversity Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Protocol, (Section 5.1 Terms and definitions).

Students also need to supply: 

  • Provide a screenshot from SONIA including in the screenshot your name, terms, unit, date, duration of placement and location. Demonstrating that placement at this location requires the student to travel more than 100 km away from their home location, to an area designated as remote or very remote, as per ASGS-RA classification.

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

If you apply before Census Date of Term:
You will receive a conditional offer. Final eligibility will be confirmed after post Census eligibility assessment is completed, payment will be processed once eligibility is confirmed and the acceptance form has been returned. 
If you apply after Census Date of Term:
You will receive an offer, and payment will be processed once you return the acceptance form.

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

A D2BD Remote Placement Bursary will be awarded on the basis that the applicant meets the Indigenous Student Assistance Grants Guidelines 2017.

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 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.