Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
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
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
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.
Financing
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