Scholarships Merit-based Need-based
Queensland University of Technology

Equity Emergency Bursaries

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Any
Disciplines
1000 AUD
Grant
Australia
Location
Not specified
Application deadline

About

Whether you are facing financial hardship, come from a rural or regional area and/or have outstanding academic, sport and esport, creative or STEM achievements, there may be a scholarship for you. There are even scholarships for specific study areas. For your best chance, make sure you research and apply for all the scholarships you are eligible for.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Up to $1,000, based on your demonstrated need.

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

This emergency bursary provides financial help to students experiencing unexpected financial hardship.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

A bursary of $300, $500, $750 or $1,000, based on your demonstrated need.

Eligibility

You must be:

  • Currently enrolled as a student.
  • From a low-income background.
  • Experiencing difficulty due to an unexpected financial situation..

You can't apply for this bursary if you're a:

  • Single-unit study student.
  • Cross-institutional student.
  • QUT College student.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Australia

Nationality

226 nationalities

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

Not specified

You'll need to make an appointment with a Welfare Officer. They will assess your financial situation and determine your eligibility for an emergency bursary. All appointments are confidential and free.

You will need to provide documentation so we can assess your eligibility. This may include:

proof of your income, such as:

Centrelink statement;

your most recent Notice of Assessment from the Australian Taxation Office;

two months of payslips or income deposits on your bank statement.Note: If you are partnered, or dependent on and/or living with parents/caregivers, the Welfare Officer will also need to see evidence of partner or parental (or family) income.

your current bank balances;

any quotes or bills demonstrating your current financial need.

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