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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to A$2,500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Female students enrolled full-time or part-time in the second, third or fourth year (including Honours) of their first undergraduate degree.
Graduate Women Queensland Inc. Sunshine Coast Branch (GWQ-SC) has provided significant and long-standing support for USC students via a range of bursaries. The organisation aim is to promote the advancement of women through education, and they offer numerous bursaries annually here at USC. These bursaries are available to three (3) undergraduate students with a high grade point average (GPA). Applicants will be asked to submit references.
Benefits
The scholarship is worth A$2,500.
Eligibility
- Female student enrolled at UniSC Sunshine Coast campus in any undergraduate degree program;
- Full-time or part-time students (minimum of 24 units) in their first undergraduate degree or Honours year;
- Successful completion of a minimum of 96 units at UniSC;
- Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5;
- Previous recipients of a GWQ Undergraduate bursary and students who will be in receipt of another scholarship or bursary during the relevant study period are not eligible to apply. Previous applicants of the GWQ Undergraduate bursary who were not successful may apply;
- Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia.
Selection criteria:
- academic merit
- financial need
- hours worked in paid employment or commitment to activities that impact on the time available for the student to study (e.g. compulsory fieldwork placement,significant carer responsibilities);
- A statement outlining:
- leadership skills as demonstrated through academic or extra-curricular activities;
- contribution to the community, University, family or environment;
- career goals including a feasible plan to achieve these goals.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
2 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
31 May 2026