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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.
Benefits
A bursary of $300, $500, $750 or $1,000, based on your demonstrated need.
Eligibility
You must be:
- admitted as a current domestic or international student undertaking a QUT diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate or research qualification
- enrolled in the current semester
- be able to demonstrate that you:
- are experiencing sudden and unexpected financial hardship causing inability to afford non-discretionary (essential) expenses (e.g. food, rent) which is impacting your ability to continue studies
- are from a low-income background
- have no other means of financial support or savings to cover your non-discretionary (essential) expenses.
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.
Bring the following documentation to your appointment:
Bank statements for all bank accounts (both overseas and onshore) covering two months from the time of application. Statements must be provided in an accepted format (screenshots, Word, CSV, and Excel files will not be accepted).
Your fortnightly budget.
Proof of income (if not demonstrated in bank statements).
Proof income of parent(s)/caregiver(s), if financially dependent.
Proof income of spouse/partner.
Centrelink income statement (domestic students only).
Any quotes, bills or other evidence demonstrating your current financial need (documents may be verified as part of the assessment process).