CQUniCares Mandatory Checks Bursary

To be eligible to receive the CQUniCares Mandatory Checks Bursary, successful 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 in Term 2, 2024:
  • Bachelor
  • Associate Degree
  • Advanced Diploma (Higher Education)
  • Diploma (Higher Education)*
• Be required and eligible to undertake mandatory residential school or unpaid industry placement during Term 2, 2024.
• Be enrolled at Census date in Term 2, 2024.
• Be an Australian, New Zealand Citizen or holder of an Australian Permanent Visa**
• Not have received or currently in receipt of a CQUniversity Scholarship/Sponsorship within the current term.

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

Complete the application form addressing the following question:

How would a CQUniCares Mandatory Checks Bursary assist with your studies?

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.

Additional information

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

As a scholarship recipient, you will be asked to participate in a feedback survey. You may also be approached to assist with 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.

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 within 2 weeks of notification of a successful application. Payments will be credited electronically to the successful applicant’s nominated bank account.

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.

To apply for a CQUniCares Mandatory Checks Bursary, please follow these steps:

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 relevant supporting documentation to studentscholarships@cqu.edu.au.

Please note bursaries may be exhausted prior to the advertised closing date.

Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP)

The CQUniversity Student Success Scholarships Program is funded by the Commonwealth Higher Education Participation and Partnership Program (HEPPP) funding.