Term 3 2024 CQUniCares Industry Placement Scholarship

To apply for the CQUniCares IndustryPlacement Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be identified as living in regional and remote Australia, low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds, and/or Indigenous persons for the duration of enrolment with CQUniversity.
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate course of study:
  • Bachelor
  • Associate Degree
  • Advanced Diploma (Higher Education)
  • Diploma (Higher Education)*
• Be undertaking an unpaid industry placement in the current term in one block.
• Be an Australian, New Zealand Citizen or holder of an Australian Permanent Visa**
• Not currently in receipt of a CQUniversity Scholarship/Sponsorship or a Scholarship/Sponsorship where payments are administered by CQUniversity.
• Not have received or currently in receipt of a CQUniCaresIndustry Placement Scholarship for the same placement unit.

* Please refer to the CQUniversity Handbook to check course eligibility
** Must have a permanent home address in Australia

Complete the application form provided by the Student Scholarship team addressing the following question:

How would a CQUniCares Industry Placement Scholarship assist with your studies?

Provide a screenshot of placement details confirmed in SONIA, including your name to confirm the duration and location of your industry placement. If the placement details are not yet available in SONIA, a letter of support from the WIL team or Unit Coordinator will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

To apply for a CQUniCares Industry PlacementScholarship:

1. Contact the Student Scholarships team by emailing studentscholarships@cqu.edu.au requesting an application form.
2. Once the first eligibility checks are conducted, the Student Scholarships team will send an application form to your student email.
3. Return the completed form and a screenshot of placement details confirmed in SONIA, including your name to confirm the duration and location of your industry placement via email to studentscholarships@cqu.edu.au.

If the placement details are not yet available in SONIA, a letter of support from the WIL team or Unit Coordinator will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

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

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.

Selection Process

As per the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) Funding requirements, the funds provided as part of this program are directed exclusively towards students studying an undergraduate course from regional and remote Australia (as defined by ABS), low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds (as defined by ABS), and/or Indigenous persons.

As scheduled unpaid industry placements can run over the standard term period, students undertaking a placement in one block that exceeds 20+ weeks, not within the current term will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additionally, students who have a split placement will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Students are required to apply for the CQUniCares Industry Placement Scholarship either before commencing or during the scheduled placement dates. Students will not be eligible for this scholarship if the placement is completed or passed.

As there are a limited number of scholarships available, all scholarships may be exhausted prior to the advertised closing date.

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. 

Payment will be made to the successful applicant following post Census date eligibility checks. Requests for an early payment will not be considered.

Additional Information

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.