Scholarships at University of the Sunshine Coast

Undergraduate

• identifying as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program or in Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) at USC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment)
• has not previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate program
• evidence of financial need
• relocating from a rural, regional or remote area to study at USC (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• financial need
• other equity considerations and personal circumstances
• relocation status (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

Students can apply online.

AUD $5,000 for one year only [AUD $2,500 per semester] is to assist indigenous students who have relocated from a rural or remote area to commence study at USC.

Expected June 2019

Undergraduate

• identifying as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program or in Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) at USC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment)
• has not previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate program
• evidence of financial need
• relocating from a rural, regional or remote area to study at USC (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• financial need
• other equity considerations and personal circumstances
• relocation status (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

Students can apply online.

AUD $1,000 is a one-off payment during the semester for indigenous students on low income, from low socio-economic background and/or with other equity circumstances to assist with the costs of study.

Expected June 2019

Undergraduate

• identifying as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program or in Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) at USC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment)
• has not previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate program
• evidence of financial need
• relocating from a rural, regional or remote area to study at USC (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• financial need
• other equity considerations and personal circumstances
• relocation status (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

Students can apply online.

AUD $2,500 for one year only [AUD $1,250 per semester] is to assist indigenous students to meet the costs of living while studying.

Expected June 2019

Undergraduate

• identifying as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program or in Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) at USC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment)
• has not previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate program
• evidence of financial need
• relocating from a rural, regional or remote area to study at USC (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• financial need
• other equity considerations and personal circumstances
• relocation status (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

Students can apply online.

AUD $5,000 for one year only [AUD $2,500 per semester] is to assist indigenous students who have relocated from a rural or remote area to commence study at USC.

Expected June 2019

Undergraduate

• identifying as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program or in Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) at USC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment)
• has not previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate program
• evidence of financial need
• relocating from a rural, regional or remote area to study at USC (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• financial need
• other equity considerations and personal circumstances
• relocation status (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

Students can apply online.

AUD $2,500 for one year only [AUD $1,250 per semester] is to assist indigenous students to meet the costs of living while studying.

Expected June 2019

Undergraduate

• students commencing Honours study at USC
• enrolment in an 'end-on' Honours program (ie not an embedded Honours or Professional Honours program)
• not already in receipt of a USC merit scholarship or a USC Honours or postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship for Honours year of study.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• academic merit, based on GPA for advanced level courses undertaken
• research focus and potential alignment to a USC area of research concentration - USC Research concentrations
• intention/motivation for ongoing study/research and pursuit of a Higher Degree by Research (HDR)

Students must send the completed application form along with the following documents: Attached copies of your academic qualifications documentation; Attached a copy of your English language test results (If applicable); Attached a copy of evidence of your Change of Name (If applicable).

2,59,239 a year

Expected June 2019

Undergraduate,Postgraduate

• Meet eligibility requirements for entry into selected HDR program, and
• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Have a degree and at least 3 years' work experience in the field of Indigenous health and well being

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Undergraduate degree
• Publications
• Most recent/relevant degree
• Relevant professional experience
• Communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Demonstrated ability to work with youth and adult cohorts

For further information, please contact the university website.

AUD $30,000 stipend per year for the standard duration of the HDR program (3 years for PhD, 1.5 y ears for Masters)

Expected July 2019

Postgraduate

• a commencing student (ie. existing students are not eligible)
• must have completed an undergraduate qualification in any discipline
• applicants will be considered ineligible if currently in receipt of another major USC or external scholarship (this does not include bursaries)

Selection criteria:
Applicants will be assessed based on:

• financial need
• demonstrated involvement within or for indigenous communities
• evidence of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (unless criterion has previously been met)

Students must send the completed application along with the supporting documents to Postgraduate Research Scholarships Officer; Office of Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, ML 26; Maroochydore DC Qld 4558. For further details please visit university website .

The scholarship is valued at AUD $4000 for full-time study, to be paid in installments over 2 semesters (pro-rata for part-time and sectional study). In addition, all course fees and the Student Services and Amenities fee for the relevant semester(s) will be waived.

Postgraduate

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Indigenous Australian HDR Scholarship, applicants:

• identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander on their Application for Admission to HDR and PGRS
• are accepted for entry to a higher degree by research (HDR) at USC
• do not hold an equivalent HDR qualification to that being applied for
• recipients must maintain satisfactory progress as a full-time higher degree by research candidate at the University of the Sunshine Coast

Selection criteria:

• Undergraduate achievement;
• Research focus;
• Publications; and
• Most recent and relevant degree; and

• Relevant professional research experience

Students must send the completed application along with the supporting documents to Postgraduate Research Scholarships Officer; Office of Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, ML 26; Maroochydore DC Qld 4558. For further details please visit university website .

The stipend is commensurate with the Australian Postgraduate Award and will increment annually. The 2016 value is AUD $26,628 per annum.

Postgraduate

To be eligible for a MoET-VIED/USC scholarship, applicants must:

• have been selected by MoET-VIED to receive their scholarship support
• meet USC's standard entry criteria to their nominated higher degree by research program
• be proposing to undertake research in one of USC's areas of Research Focus: 

1. Psychology in Human Factors and Accident Research
2. Aquaculture and Agriculture
3. Animal and Marine Ecology
4. Forestry Research
5. Biomedical Science and Nursing
6. Social Science of Environmental Change

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Undergraduate achievement
• Research alignment
• Publications
• Most recent or relevant degree
• Relevant professional research experience (if applicable)

Students can apply online.

14,04,142 total value

Undergraduate,Postgraduate

• Students commencing Honours study at USC
• enrolment in an 'end-on' Honours program (ie not an embedded Honours or Professional Honours program)
• students must have a supervisor from both the FIRC and one of the FABL schools
• not already in receipt of a USC merit scholarship or a USC Honours or postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship for Honours year of study

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• academic merit, based on GPA for advanced level courses undertaken
• research focus and potential alignment to a USC area of research concentration - USC Research concentrations
• intention/motivation for ongoing study/research and pursuit of a Higher Degree by Research (HDR)

For further information, please contact the university website.

2,07,391 a year

Undergraduate

• enrolled in the Honours program in the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
• academic merit
• research focused on a conventional health-related discipline

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• nominations are sought from faculty and academic staff toward the conclusion of Semester 1
• final selection is by the Executive Dean, after consultation with Co-ordinators of the Honours program in the Faculty of Science, Health and Education and the Head of the School of Health and Sport Sciences

No application required. Students are nominated by Faculty staff for consideration by the selection panel.

1,03,696 total value