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Eligibility
Since 2003, more than 695 high school students from as far as Gympie and Redcliffe have participated in the Headstart Program.
There are high expectations for Headstart students. Entry into the Headstart program is competitive, and is based on your academic, personal and community achievements.
You are eligible to apply for Headstart if you are an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident, and currently completing a full workload of Year 11 or 12 curriculum. Your school must approve your application. Students on an international Student Visa are not eligible.
If English is not your first language, you need to meet the minimum English language requirements for your chosen program.
University can be academically challenging, but almost one-third of Headstart students receive a high distinction or distinction for their university work. It is important to know that your performance in the Headstart program will not affect your OP—this is still caculated based on your performance at school.
Headstart is for you if:
- you would like to take your school studies to a more advanced level
- overall, you are doing well at school (achieving above-average results)
- you have a passion or skill in a particular area of study at school
- you are mature enough to learn alongside people of all ages and backgrounds
- you can manage your own studies and schedule of commitments
- you have the academic skills to research study topics, write assessment pieces and sit for exams
As a Headstart student, you can choose to complete either one or two courses. You can only study one course per semester. Depending on your choice of courses, you may study one course in Year 11 and one course in Year 12, or complete both courses in the one year.
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