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A scholarship or bursary gives you freedom to focus on your study.

Scholarships and bursaries aren’t just for high academic achievers or if you are struggling financially. They’re also available for students demonstrating sporting achievement or community activity such as volunteering, fund raising or taking on a leadership role. Discover a huge variety of financial support out there to help you achieve your best.

You can apply for a majority of USC undergraduate scholarships and bursaries by completing one online application (domestic students only). Refer to how to apply for a scholarship.

International students, please note that some scholarships may only be available to domestic students. International students should also check with their home institution or government to find out if other scholarship options are available. Refer to scholarships for international students for additional information.

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Airport Pavement Engineering Bursary
A$2,000
Ann McDougall Co-op Bookshop Memorial Bursary
A$1,000 
Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Scholarship
Up to A$5,000
Australian War Widows (Qld) Maroochydore Bursary
A$500 
Barung Landcare Bursary
A$1,000
Caloundra RSL Sub Branch Scholarship
Up to A$12,261
Catherine King Memorial Bursary
A$1,000 
Christopher Haggarty-Weir Bursary
A$1,000
Connections Bursary
A$1,000
Contour Consulting Engineers Bursary
A$1,500
Co-op Textbook Bursary
A$500 Co-op bookshop gift voucher
Darcy and Heather Stevens Rural Bursary
A$500
Dr Paul McCarthy Memorial Bursary
A$1,500 
Environmental Legacy Foundation (ELF) Sustainability Honours Bursary
A$2,500
Exemplar Health Study Support Scholarship
A$16,000
External scholarships and awards
open
Focus Professional Group Bursary
A$1,500
Forest Industries Research Centre (FIRC) Honours Scholarship
A$4,000 per annum for up to one year of full-time study (comprising 96 units). Part-time students will receive pro rata payment, equivalent to the units of study.
Freemasons of Hervey Bay Bursary
A$1,000
Friends of Mary Cairncross Honours Scholarship
A$5,000 in total over one (1) year of full-time study (comprising 96 units) paid as follows:
  • $2,500 in the first semester (after Census) of the recipient’s study period
  • $2,500 in the second semester (after Census) of the recipient’s study period
* Part-time students will receive pro rata payment, equivalent to the units of study
Graduate Women QLD Inc. Sunshine Coast Branch Undergraduate Bursary
open
A$1,500 
Graham Tamblyn Scholarship in Engineering (Environment & Water)
A$5,000 
Gympie and District Community Bank TPP/USC Scholarship
A$2,000
Headstart scholarships
open
Helen Hall Rural and Remote Nursing Bursary
A$2,500
Henzell Rural and Remote Nursing Bursary
A$1,250
Horticultural pollination and nutrition
open
$30,000 stipend, indexed annually 
HRM Contracting and Consulting Bursary
A$2,000
Human factors and complex systems approaches for the safe introduction of autonomous vehicles
open
  • Annual stipend (valued at $27,082 in 2018).
  • If the successful recipient is an International student the scholarship will include tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (single cover)
Human Genomics PhD Scholarship
open
RTP equivalent stipend for standard duration of the program (3 years). The RTP rate for 2018 is $27,082. If the successful recipient is an International student, tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (single cover) will be included in the scholarship.
Indigenous Australian Higher Degree by Research Scholarship
open
The stipend is commensurate with the Research Training Program Scholarship and will increment annually. The 2017 value is $26,628 per annum.
Indigenous Student Success Scholarships Program (ISSP)
Varies
Investigating the relationship between liana abundance and tropical forest recovery
  • Annual stipend (equivalent to RTP rate - 2018 rate is $27,082)
  • Operating funds
  • Tuition and Overseas Student Health Cover (single cover) for International students
Jill Chamberlain Study Support Bursary
A$1,500
June Canavan Para-athlete Sport Scholarship
Up to A$20,000
June Canavan Regional Scholarship
A$5,000 per annum for a maximum of 8 semesters
Justin Crosby Memorial Law Bursary
A$5,000
Laurie Cowled Regional Scholarship
A$2,500 per semester for the normal duration of the program up to a maximum of A$20,000
Les and Mary Hall Family Scholarship in Engineering
A$5,000 
Lucy Harris Bursary
A$1,000
Mal Pratt Youth Development Foundation Scholarship
A$4,000 per year for duration of program
MoET-VIED / USC PhD Scholarships
open
The successful applicant will receive the following support for the standard duration of the PhD program (three years full-time) or Masters program (1.5 years full-time):
  • Stipend commensurate with the Research Training Program rate, which in 2018 is A$27,082
  • International tuition fees
  • Overseas Student Heath Cover (OSHC)
  • Funding to support research costs from the faculty of enrolment (maximum $6,000)
Molecular genetics of intellectual disability
open
  • Annual stipend (2018 rate - A$27,082) 
  • $25,000 per year in operating funds
  • If the successful candidate is an International student the scholarship will include tuition fees and OSHC (single cover)
NAB Financial Planning Future Planners Scholarship
A$5,000
Nambour RSL Club Elite Athlete Scholarship
A$5,000 (A$2,500 per semester)
National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life Scholarship
open
  • Annual stipend (valued at $27,082 in 2018).
  • If the successful recipient is an International student the scholarship will include tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (single cover)
Poole Group Scholarship in Accounting
A$3,500 
Project Urban - Project Management Scholarship
A$4,000
Project Urban Regional and Urban Planning Bursary
A$1,000
Q Advertising Communications Bursary
A$2,000
Qantas Engineering Human Factors Scholarship
  • Annual stipend equivalent to the RTP rate - $27,596 in 2019
  • $4,500 per year in operating funds
Renouf Family Scholarship
A$2,500 per semester for the normal duration of the program up to a maximum of A$20,000
Research Training Program Scholarship
$27,500 stipend annually and  International recipients will receive a Tuition Fees Offset Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarships Queensland
A Rhodes Scholarship supports you in full-time study at the University of Oxford. You can choose from a wide variety of courses. The Scholarship is usually awarded for two years, but may be extended to three for some degrees. It funds:
  • all university and college fees
  • the university application fee
  • a personal stipend for living expenses
  • private health insurance
  • one economy class airfare to Oxford at the start of the scholarship, and one economy fare for the flight back to your home country at the end of the scholarship.
You will also have the opportunity to participate in the life of the Rhodes community in Oxford and attend:
  • events that develop your leadership, problem-solving and public speaking skills
  • presentations from leading international speakers in politics, academia and commerce
  • weekly discussions and debates on global challenges
  • internships with a wide range of organisations.
Roberta M.C. Taylor Rural and Remote Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship
open
A$4000
Rod and Jan Forrester Scholarship in Business
A$6,000
Rod Stringer Tourism Scholarship
A$5,000 over two years
Rotary Club of Gympie Bursary
A$2,000
Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship
A$5,000
Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships Program
open
Up to $18,000 each
Scott Williams AM Study Support Bursary
A$2,000 over 1 semester & A$4,000 over 2 semesters
Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network Bursary
A$500 
Sunshine Coast Daily Kathleen McArthur Memorial Scholarship
A$3,500   
Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association Bursary
A$2,000
The Thompson Excellence Scholarship
A$4,000 per semester for the normal duration of the program up to a maximum of A$32,000
The Thompson Study Support Scholarship
A$2,000 per semester for the normal duration of the program up to a maximum of A$14,000
Tim Fairfax Family Foundation Rural and Remote Education Bursary
open
Up to A$2,500 (depending on duration, location and distance)
Tim Fairfax Regional Scholarship
A$2,500 per semester for the normal duration of the program up to a maximum of A$20,000
U3A Merit-based Equity Bursary
A$2,000
Understanding Evolution in Natural Systems Using Models
open
Annual stipend of $26,300. If successful applicant is an International student, the scholarship will cover tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover for the standard duration of the HDR program.
Understanding evolution in natural systems using robotic models
open
  • Annual stipend of $26,300
  • (For International applicants: Tuition and Overseas Student Health Cover will be included for the standard duration of the program)
Unitywater Bright Future Scholarship
A$10,000 over 2 years 
Unitywater Engineering Scholarship
A$10,000 paid over two (2) years
USC Asylum Seeker Scholarship
Tuition fees + A$4,000 per annum + A$1,000 one-off upfront in Year 1
USC Equity Bursary
A$1,000
USC Indigenous Scholarship - Honours, Higher Degree by Research or Postgraduate
open
The scholarship is valued at $4000 for full-time study, to be paid in instalments over 2 semesters (pro-rata for part-time and sessional study). In addition, all course fees and the Student Services and Amenities fee for the relevant semester(s) will be waived.
USC Leo Club Study Support Bursary
A1,000
USC Road Safety Research Collaboration PhD Scholarship
open
  • Annual Stipend (valued at $26,545) 
USC Sports Scholarship
A$6,000
USC SportSmart Scholarship
A$5,000 (A$2,500 per semester)
USC Study Support Bursary
A$2,000 or A$4,000
Vantage Homes Qld Urban Design & Town Planning Bursary
A$2,000
Vic Walker Memorial Scholarship
Up to A$9,000
Vice-Chancellor's Honours Scholarships
A$5,000 per annum for up to one year of full-time study (comprising 96 units). Part-time students will receive pro rata payment, equivalent to the units of study.
Vice-Chancellor's Merit Scholarships
A$1,500 per semester for the normal duration of the program up to a maximum of A$12,000 
WEIR Minerals Australia Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering
A$9,000 | A$3,000 per annum over three years
Zonta Club of Blackall Range - Young Women in Public Affairs Award
A$500
Zonta Club of Blackall Range Bursary
open
A$1,500
Zonta Club of Caloundra Business Bursary
A$2,000
Zonta Club of Caloundra Equity Bursary
A$1,000
Zonta Club of Maroochy Mature Age Bursary
A$1,000 and A$500
Zonta Club of Noosa Indigenous Women's Bursary
open
A$1,000 
Zonta Club of Noosa Jane M Klausman Women in Business Bursary
A$1,000
Zonta Club of Noosa Women in Science Bursary
open
A$1,000 plus at the discretion of the Zonta Club of Noosa, a runner up prize of A$500 may be awarded

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