Overviews of scholarships and bursaries for continuing undergraduate students
Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society, Sunshine Coast, (ADFAS) Scholarship / Internship
Eligible: students enrolled in their second or third year in the Bachelor of Arts (Computer-Based Art and Design), Bachelor of Arts (Design and Communication) or Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Design and Marketing) who have completed no less than 8 courses at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Value: A$3,500
Closing date: 22 October 2008
Application form: not currently available
Established in 2002 to assist students interested in developing a career within the Arts, the total value of the scholarship is directed towards tuition fees and internship. Applicants must demonstrate a strong academic record as well as good written and verbal communication skills.
Australian Federation of University Women Qld Inc (AFUWQ) Sunshine Coast Branch Bursary
Eligible: female students enrolled full-time or part-time in their second year or beyond (including Honours) at University of the Sunshine Coast, in their first undergraduate program (Note: only Australian citizens may apply for these bursaries).
Value: A$1,000 each bursary
Closing date: April 2009
Application form: not currently available
In awarding up to five bursaries annually the AFUW Sunshine Coast puts into regional practice the Federation's worldwide mission to promote the advancement of women through education. These bursaries are available to students with a high grade point average. Applicants will be asked to submit documentation including references, proof of citizenship and proof of Indigenous background (where applicable). Previous winners of AFUW awards are not eligible, however, unsuccessful previous applicants may re-apply.
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AustralianSouth Sea Islander Community Foundation Scholarship
Eligible: Australian South Sea Islander students
Value: A$5,000 per year of full-time study or A$2,500 per year of part-time study
Closing date: February 2009
Application form: not currently available
Established in 2003 this scholarship provides financial assistance for living and study-related expenses. The scholarship is paid as a stipend (fortnightly payment) each year the recipient is enrolled in an undergraduate program at USC.
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Catherine King Bursary
Eligible: first year undergraduate students from Cooloola Shire, who are the first in their family to attend university
Value: A$1,000
Closing date: July 2009
Application form: Not currently available
Established by the University in 2001 in memory of Catherine King, a second year Business student. The bursary will be awarded annually to a student who is able to demonstrate academic success and financial need. Connection to the town of Imbil will also be taken into account.
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Darcy and Heather Stevens Rural Bursary
Eligible: first year undergraduate students who have successfully completed first semester. Applicants should be school leavers or students who commenced study within one year of leaving school and moved from a rural area in order to attend university.
Value: A$500
Closing date: July 2009
Application form: Not currently available
Established in 2005, by Darcy and Heather Stevens to assist students from a rural area who relocate to attend university. The bursary will be awarded based on academic performance and active involvement in the community from which the student relocated. In assessing applications, preference will be given to students outside the local government areas of Noosa, Maroochy and Caloundra.
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DHF Mitchell Education Bursary for People with a Learning Disability
Eligible: students who have a learning disability and will be enrolled in their second year or beyond of an undergraduate or postgraduate education program in 2007
Value: A$500
Closing date: July 2009
Application form: Not currently available
Offered for the first time in 2007, this bursary will be awarded annually to a student with a learning disability who is studying an undergraduate or postgraduate program in an Education discipline.
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Dillon Folker Stephens Bursary in Regional and Urban Planning
Eligible: first year students who have successfully completed first semester of the Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning program at the University of the Sunshine Coast and are enrolled full-time in second semester.
Value: A$1,000
Closing date: July 2009
Application form: Not currently available
Established in 2005, this bursary is awarded annually to a student who performed well in the first semester and is able to demonstrate financial need. Students must have graduated from secondary school during the previous five years.
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Focus Professional Group Bursary
Eligible: final year Bachelor of Business (Accounting) students studying full-time.
Value: A$1,500
Closing date: 22 October 2008
Application form: not currently available
Established in 2005 this bursary is awarded annually to a student who has achieved a high academic standard during their first and second years. The recipient will be an enthusiastic person with a range of interests, which include travel, involvement in sports or university clubs.
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Holmans Taxation and Accounting Bursary
Eligible: final year Bachelor of Business (Accounting) students studying full-time.
Value: A$500
Closing date: 22 October 2008
Application form: not currently available
Established in 2005 this bursary is awarded annually to a student who has achieved a high academic standard during their first and second years. The recipient will be an enthusiastic person with a range of interests, which include travel, involvement in sports or university clubs.
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Judy Henzell Bursary
Eligible: first year Bachelor of Business students who have successfully completed first semester and are enrolled full-time in second semester.
Value: A$1,000
Closing date: July 2009
Application form: Not currently available
Established in 2001 the bursary will be awarded to a student who performed well in first semester and is able to demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to a resident of Caloundra City.
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Millennium Masonic Lodge Bursaries
Eligible: immediate school leavers who have successfully completed first semester and are enrolled full-time in second semester.
Value: A$750
Closing date: July 2009
Application form: Not currently available
Two (2) Bursaries are awarded each year based on academic performance in first semester as well as financial need. Preference will be given to students from the City or Shires of Caboolture, Kilcoy, Caloundra, Maroochy, Noosa or Cooloola.
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Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network Bursary
Eligible: female students aged 21 years or over enrolled full-time in their second year or above of any undergraduate program at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Value: A$500
Closing date: July 2009
Application form: Not currently available
The Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network Bursary is awarded to support female students who have/ or have the potential to make a significant contribution to business in the Sunshine Coast Region. Other selection criteria include financial need and academic merit.
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Sunshine Coast Sports Medicine Clinic Bursary in Sport and Exercise Science
Eligible: students enrolled full-time in either
- the second year of one of the following programs:
- Bachelor of Science (Sport and Exercise Science)
- Bachelor of Sport and Industry
- Bachelor of Sport and Technology
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Exercise Science) or
- enrolled full-time in the third year of Diploma of Fitness and Bachelor of Science (Exercise Therapy)
Value: $500
Closing date: July 2009
Application form: Not currently available
Established in 2005 by Dr June Canavan of the Sunshine Coast Sports Medicine Clinic in memory of Dr Paul McCarthy, a medical doctor who was one of the servicemen killed in a helicopter crash in Asia in 2005, this bursary is offered to support a student studying a Sport and Exercise Science related program.
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University of the Third Age (U3A) Bursary
Eligible: part-time or full-time students entering second year of an undergraduate program, who have completed no more than eight courses
Value: A$750 each
Closing date: 22 October 2008
Application form: not currently available
U3A supports three merit-based second year equity bursaries. One bursary is awarded each year to a student from each of the three faculties.
The University will consider applications from students from the following equity groups:
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
- students with a disability
- students from rural and isolated areas
- students from low socio-economic backgrounds, and
- students from non-English speaking backgrounds who arrived in Australia in the last ten years
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War Widows Guild Bursary
Eligible: second year female Nursing student aged up to 25 years
Value: A$500
Closing date: July 2009
Application form: Not currently available
The Maroochydore branch of the War Widows Guild of Australia (Qld) supports an annual award to provide financial assistance to the "next generation" of women. Applicants will generally have been educated in and live in the Maroochy Shire.
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Zonta Club of Blackall Range Bursary
Eligible: female students from Blackall range/Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Value: A$1,000
Closing date: December 2008
Application form: not currently available
The bursary will be awarded to a female student living in or from the area covered by the Zonta Club of Blackall Range (ie Blackall Range and Sunshine Coast Hinterland from Maleny to Kureelpa, including Conondale, Kenilworth and Palmwoods) who is undertaking tertiary studies.
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Zonta Club of Caloundra Equity Bursary
Eligible: female students aged 21 years or below who have completed at least eight (8) courses of an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are from one of the following equity groups:
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
- students with a disability
- students from low socio-economic backgrounds
Value: A$1,000
Closing date: July 2009
Application form: Not currently available
The bursary will be awarded annually to support and encourage a young woman who has experienced educational disadvantage because of their personal circumstances.
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Zonta Club of Maroochy Mature Age Bursary
Eligible: part-time or full-time female students over 25 years of age entering into second year.
Value: A$500 and A$300
Closing date: April 2009
Application form: not currently available
These bursaries are offered to provide encouragement and support to a mature age female student from the Maroochy Shire who returned to study after a break.
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Zonta Club of Noosa, Women in Science Bursary
Eligible: female students enrolled full-time in their second or above or Honours year in a University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Science program.
Value: A$1,000
Closing date: April 2009
Application form: not currently available
This bursary is awarded to a female student aged over-21 or living independently who has a demonstrated commitment to community and the environment. Applicants will have a high grade point average and will have as their main income Austudy or another Centrelink pension or otherwise be prevented from continuing study due to financial hardship. It is also desirable that applicants reside in Noosa Shire.
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