CQUniCares Adam Scott Foundation Western Australia Scholarship

To be eligible to receive the CQUniCares Adam Scott Foundation Western Australia Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled at CQUniversity in Term 1, 2025 in any undergraduate course;
• Be commencing their studies in 2025;
• Be residing and studying in Western Australia (postal code range: 6000 – 6797, 6800 – 6999);
• Be able to demonstrate financial hardship by completing and submitting the Scholarships Confidential Statement of Support_Financial Hardship;
• Be enrolled with a minimum term study load of 12 credit points or more at Census date of Term 1, 2025*;
• Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, holder of a Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizen with a permanent home address in Australia;
• Not currently in receipt of a CQUniversity Scholarship/Sponsorship or a Scholarship/Sponsorship where payments are administered by CQUniversity.

Preference will be given to applicants under the age of 31 years old. 

*If you are unable to enrol into the required credit points due to pre-requisites, unit availability or placement commitments and are therefore prevented from meeting the credit point eligibility criteria of the scholarship, please advise the Student Scholarships team by emailing studentscholarships@cqu.edu.au and your eligibility will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants will be assessed on the application and a written submission of no more than 500 words addressing the following:

"How will a CQUniCares Adam Scott Foundation Western Australia Scholarship assist with your studies?"

• Tell us about yourself:
  • Name/ course/ interests
  • You may wish to also share your current situation, challenges you have experienced or overcome, as well as any examples of success, leadership, community, or volunteering.
• How will a scholarship help you to overcome financial barriers to success?
  • You may wish to further explain your current situation and how a scholarship will assist you in managing general living and study expenses.
• What are your career goals and how will a scholarship assist you in achieving your educational objectives?
  • You may wish to outline your aspirations following graduation, as well as your plans for giving back and supporting our regions.  

To apply for a CQUniCares Adam Scott Foundation Western Australia Scholarship:

Complete a Donor-Funded Scholarship Online Application Form, ensuring all supporting documentation is completed and attached as outlined here:

• For Current students (applicants who already have a Student ID number) apply through MyCQU.
• For Future students (applicants who have applied or are intending to apply to study at CQUniversity but have not yet received or accepted an offer) apply now.

Applicants are required to provide a 500-word personal statement addressing the following question:

How would a CQUniCares Adam Scott Foundation Western Australia Scholarship assist with your studies?

Complete applications must be received by 10 am AEST on the closing date.

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

*Disclaimer - Students may be required to provide further documentation to support their application. This can include the following:

• Personal Statement 
• Documentation demonstrating academic achievement or unofficial transcript
• Documentation demonstrating community involvement, exemplary work or demonstration of leadership
• Resume
• Be able to demonstrate financial hardship by completing and submitting the Scholarships Confidential Statement of Support_Financial Hardship Form

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.

A section panel, consisting of representatives from the Adam Scott Foundation will be formed to determine the successful applicant. Shortlisted applicants will be required to take part in a phone interview.

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.

Payment of scholarship

The successful applicant is required to enter their current financial institution details (banking details) into MyCQU for payment to occur. This must be done prior to Census Date to avoid delays.

The value of the CQUniCares Adam Scott Foundation Scholarship includes:

• Full Tuition Fees
• Full Student Services & Amenities Fee (SSAF)
• A $1,000 cash payment at the start of Term 1 and 2 to cover any additional educational costs such as stationery, textbooks and equipment.

Payment of $1,000 will be made to the successful recipient in week 6 of Term 1 and or 2 following post Census Date and ongoing eligibility checks. 

Payments will be credited electronically to the student’s nominated bank account.