Dare to be Deadly Remote Placement Bursary

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 Documentation section below.
• Be undertaking an unpaid placement with a minimum duration of 1 week (~38 hours).
• Complete placement in one block, as part of an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree (coursework).

Please note a limited number of scholarships are available. This is a specialised scholarship to meet the need of those students choosing to attend a remote or very remote placement (according to ASGS-RA). Priority will be provided to students in the final year/s 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 Failure to declare this may result in your scholarship being withdrawn.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 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.

Information on how to apply will become available on the website closer to the opening date.

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

Applications should include all necessary supporting documents. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

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.

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.