Scholarship presentations
8 September, 2005
More than $14,000 worth of scholarships, bursaries and prizes
were presented to University of the Sunshine Coast students
today.
The fourteen awards went to first and second year students.
University Foundation Executive Officer, Andrew Pentland, said
the awards are part of a much larger scholarship, prize and bursary
pool that has been given to students this year.
"Thanks to community support, we have more than 60 awards
available for both secondary school students entering USC and our
current students," Mr Pentland said.
"The total value is in the vicinity of $90,000 and it is
increasing each year.
"Most awards have eligibility criteria that covers study areas
across all three University faculties," he said.
Scholarships, bursaries and prizes may be presented to students
in a variety of disciplines including sporting excellence,
business, environmental studies, involvement in the arts. These
awards can be to support student's fees or for the purchase of
textbooks based on academic achievement as well as financial
need.
"There are a number of scholarships available to high school
students who are considering entering USC next year," said Mr
Pentland.
If you are interested in being part of the University's
Scholarship Program, either through financial support of students
or to inquire about your eligibility for next year, contact
Scholarships Officer, Kathryn Hughes on 5459 4520 or email
scholarships@usc.edu.au