Continuing undergraduate students - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Continuing undergraduate students

• Scholarships and bursaries overview
• Semester 2 Scholarships and Bursaries Brochure (PDF 581KB) and current Application form (PDF 533 KB)
• Commonwealth Scholarships for Indigenous students
• Scholarships for international students

How to apply

1. Read the bursary descriptor. Each bursary has different eligibility and selection criteria.
2. Use only Adobe PDF Reader as the default softward to download our application forms.
3. Type your application in a professional manner (check grammar and spelling).  
4. Gather all supporting documentation (eg copies of payslips; evidence of income support).
5. Email your application form to scholarships@usc.edu.au from your student email account.
   This authenticates you as the sender, so no scanned signature is required.
6. Be sure to attach all supporting documentation and email these before the closing date. Late applications or supporting documentation will not be taken forward to the selection panel. 

NOTE:  Your computer requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF forms. Software such as Mac PDF, ASUS and others are not compatible. A blank form will result unless you use Adobe as your default software. 

For assistance with USC and external scholarships, please contact us by telephone +61 7 5430 2890 or email scholarships@usc.edu.au 

Scholarships and bursaries for continuing undergraduate students

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Scholarships and bursaries overview

Application forms for scholarships and bursaries that are currently being offered for Semester 2, 2013 are available at the top of this website, and at the end of this listing. 

Ann McDougall Co-op Bookshop Memorial Bursaries

Established in 2009 by the University Co-op Bookshop to honour the memory of Ann McDougall, former manager of the USC Co-op Bookshop who passed away suddenly in 2008.

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Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society, Sunshine Coast, (ADFAS) Scholarship / Internship

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.

Visit the Association of Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies at www.adfas.org.au

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Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Scholarship

Established in 2003, this scholarship provides financial assistance each semester for living and study-related expenses. Further information Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation.

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Catherine King Bursary

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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Co-op Bookshop Textbook Bursaries

Established in 2004 by the Co-op Bookshop to support students with the costs of their studies.

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Darcy and Heather Stevens Rural Bursary

Established in 2005 by Darcy and Heather Stevens to assist students from a rural area who relocate to attend the University of the Sunshine Coast.

The bursary will be awarded based on academic performance and active involvement in the community from which the student relocated. Preference will be given to students outside of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council area.

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Dillon Folker Stephens Bursary in Regional and Urban Planning

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.

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Dr Paul McCarthy Memorial Bursary

This bursary was established in honour of Dr Paul McCarthy, a doctor who was one of the servicemen killed in a helicopter crash in Asia in 2005.

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The Encouragement  Foundation Rugby Union Scholarship

Sponsored by individual donations from the Sunshine Coast's Rugby Community, by individuals who want to encourage excellence in education and sport.  Tax deductable donations can be made to The Encouragement Foundation, who then ‘pool’ these funds for scholarships. This will enable students to focus on their sport as well as their studies, without having to worry about juggling work commitments.

This scholarship aims to promote education as well as leadership on and off the field, whilst also promoting Rugby Union’s core values of teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship.

Applicants from within Australia and overseas may apply and should be able to demonstrate a high level of rugby ability/potential, as well as good academic standing at high school or tertiary education. Successful applicants will have ability or potential to play at the Colts or Open level with Sunshine Coast Stingrays.

Focus Professional Group Bursary

Established in 2005 and awarded annually to a student who has achieved a high academic standard. The recipient will be an enthusiastic person with a range of interests and/or involvement in community organisations, sporting clubs or university clubs.

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GHD Scholarship in Engineering

GHD have established two scholarships to assist 4th year Bachelor of Civil Engineering students, undertaking a major in Construction Engineering and a major in Environment and Water.

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Graduate Women Qld Inc (GWQ) Sunshine Coast Branch Bursary

To promote the advancement of women through education, 5 bursaries are offered annually. Available to students with a high grade point average. Applicants will be asked to submit documentation including references.

Previous winners of GWQ Awards are not eligible to apply. However, previous applicants who were unsuccessful may re-apply. Visit Graduate Women Qld Inc (GWQ) Sunshine Coast Branch 

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Graham Tamblyn Scholarship in Engineering

Established in 2009 by Mr Graham Tamblyn to support and encourage a student at USC entering their 2nd year of Bachelor of Civil Engineering with a major in Environment and Water.

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Holmans Taxation and Accounting Bursary

Established in 2005, this bursary is awarded annually to a student who has achieved a high academic standard. The recipient will be an enthusiastic person with a range of interests and/or involvement in community organisations, sporting clubs or university clubs.

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Judy Henzell Bursary

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.

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Queensland Government and University of the Sunshine Coast Language Scholarships

The Queensland Government and University of the Sunshine Coast Language Scholarship was established in 2011 to encourage the continuing study of languages. The establishment of the program will demonstrate Queensland's focus on Languages Other Than English (LOTE) education for developing powerful and enduring trade and diplomatic relations.

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STEPS Disability Bursaries

STEPS is a not-for-profit community organisation which helps build better communities through empowering people to maximise their potential, and promotes inclusion of people with a disability.

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Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network Bursary

The Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network Bursaries support female students make a significant contribution to business in the Sunshine Coast Region, or have potential to do so. Other selection criteria include financial need and academic merit.

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The Encouragement Foundation Textbook Bursaries

The Encouragement Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that seeks to support and encourage people to make a positive contribution.

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University of the Sunshine Coast Equity Bursaries

The University of the Sunshine Coast Equity Bursaries have been established to help support students living on low incomes or with other disadvantage.

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USC Indigenous Scholarships (Honours, HDR or Post-graduate)

The USC  Indigenous Scholarships were established in 2011 to support Indigenous Australians wishing to pursue further studies at honours level or postgraduate study, including higher degrees by research (HDR).

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USC Sports Scholarship

USC is endorsed as an Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU). USC sport and exercise science laboratories offer physiological and anthropometric testing to individuals and teams. USC laboratories are accredited by the Australian Institute of Sport in their National Sport Science Quality Assurance program (NSSQA). We support elite athletes who are combining sport and study through the EAFU network.

Applications for elite athletes will open on 18 February 2013 and close on 1 April 2013.

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University of the Third Age (U3A) Bursaries

U3A supports three merit-based equity bursaries for undergraduate students in 2nd year and above. Students are asked to demonstrate an appreciation of the need for Lifelong Learning. One of these bursaries will be awarded to a student demonstrating active community involvement, in honour of Professor Paul Thomas, former Vice Chancellor of USC.

The University selection panel will include representatives of U3A. They will consider applications from students from all equity groups.

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Urban Development Institute of Australia (Sunshine Coast Branch) Bursary for Bachelor of Property Economics and Development

UDIA is a professional body, representing the interests of the property development industry. The Sunshine Coast Branch is providing a bursary to enable USC students to attend network meetings, conferences and seminars. The aim is to further USC students’ knowledge and interest in the Institute, as well as providing greater involvement in property economics and development through UDIA’s member organisations.

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Urban Development Institute of Australia (Sunshine Coast Branch) Bursary for Regional and Urban Planning

USC Rural and Remote Education Bursary

Established in 2010 by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation (TFFF). The aim of the Bursary is for Education students to gain valuable experience in a rural setting or remote location, as Workplace Learning and teaching experience.

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USC Study Support Bursary

Available through the generosity of private donors and the USC Starfish Program. The intention of the bursary is to assist students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with a preference for students who must work to support their studies. It is intended that recipients will be able to apply more time to studies and less to paid employment.

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War Widows Guild Bursary

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. This bursary is awarded in honour of the memory of Wyn Rahilly.

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WEIR Minerals Multiflo Mechanical Engineering Scholarship

Established in 2012, this scholarship is sponsored by WEIR Minerals Multiflo, an international and multi-national company. With a base at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast, the company employs around 9,000 people worldwide in engineering, minerals processing and global mining sectors.

View the WEIR Minerals Multiflo website to gain further understanding of their business and the employment opportunities in the mining and minerals processing sector.

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Zonta Club of Blackall Range Bursary

The bursary will be awarded to a female student living in, or from the area covered by the Zonta Club of Blackall Range (i.e. Blackall Range and Sunshine Coast Hinterland from Maleny to Kureelpa, including Conondale, Kenilworth and Palmwoods).

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Zonta Club of Caloundra Equity Bursary

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

These bursaries are to encourage and support mature aged female students returning to study after a break. Applicants should be from the Sunshine Coast regional area. 

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Zonta Club of Maroochy Jane M Klausman Women in Business Bursary

This bursary aims to support and encourage a female student studying a Business program. The selected student will be put forward to the district level of the bursary selection where the award has a value of A$1000. If successful at the district level, the student will then be nominated for the international level bursary, where the value of the award is US$5000.

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Zonta Club of Noosa, Indigenous Women's Bursary

The Zonta Club of Noosa established the Indigenous Women's Bursary in 2011 with the aim of assisting an Indigenous woman through an undergraduate Education program that will lead to a teaching career.

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Zonta Club of Noosa, Jane M Klausman Women in Business Bursary

The Zonta Club of Noosa was chartered in 1993, and has raised and distributed more than $500,000 to improve the status of women, including projects in conjunction with UNICEF and UNIFEM. The 'Women in Business' bursary aims to assist women to overcome gender barriers in the Boardroom.

The successful applicant will receive their Award at the Zonta Club of Noosa dinner meeting in June. The application will also be forwarded for submission to the national and international award of up to US$5000.

Zonta International is a worldwide service organisation of female executives in business and the professions, working to improve the legal, political, economic, health, educational and professional status of women.

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Zonta Club of Noosa, Women in Science Bursary

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 demonstrated financial need (i.e. Austudy or other Department of Human Services payment), or be otherwise prevented from continuing study due to financial hardship.

Semester 2 Scholarships and Bursaries Brochure (PDF 581KB) and Application form (PDF 533KB)

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