Equity Scholarships Scheme for International Students in Australia, 2017

Equity Scholarships for Domestic or international students , and applications are submitted till 6 February 2017. Queensland Univeristy of Technology is offering scholarships in Undergraduate, Postgraduate Research  level for foreign and domestic scholars. Full details:

Description

‣ Applicants can only receive one of the monetary awards (scholarships and bursaries).

‣ If you’re eligible for more than one, you’ll receive the one with the highest value.

‣ If you’re eligible for a computer, you may receive that as well as a scholarship or bursary. The QUT Equity Scholarships Scheme offers about $2.5 million worth of scholarships, bursaries and computers to low-income students each year.

Eligibility

To avail Equity Scholarships, candidates must be:


‣ from a low-income background;

‣ experiencing financial hardship;

‣ 
we also take personal hardship into consideration when assessing applications.

‣ This includes:

• 
personal medical conditions;
• 
disabilities;
• 
dependants with special needs.


‣ There are some guarantees with our E q u i t y Scholarship:

• 
If you’re a commencing Smith Family Learning for Life student, you’re guaranteed an E q u i t y  Scholarship of $1,250 if you start in Semester 2 or $2,500 if you start in Semester 1. You’re also guaranteed an Equity computer (a reconditioned desktop computer with internet access and a USB drive) if you need one.

• If you’re a commencing Q-Step Scheme student, you’re guaranteed an Equity Scholarship of $1,250 if you start in Semester 2, or $2,500 if you start in Semester 1.
• 
If you’re a commencing Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student, you’re guaranteed the Equity bursary of $1,000. You won’t receive this bursary if you successfully apply for one or more Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships.

• You can’t apply if you’re a: 
visiting student; cross-institutional student; QUT International College student

Eligibility criteria

‣ They will assess your application and score it against criteria, including your:


• individual financial situation, income and personal circumstances.
They allocate scholarships based on need.
• Students with the greatest need will receive the highest value scholarships. The number of scholarships available will determine the cut-off to receive a scholarship. 

Scholarship Application Method

‣ To apply, complete and submit the Equity Scholarships Scheme application form .

‣ All E q u i t y Scholarships applicants must supply:


• individual bank statements for all bank accounts covering the past two months;
• 
proof of income;
• 
proof of the income of parent(s)/caregiver(s) if financially dependent and/or living at home;
• 
proof of partner’s income (if partnered);
• 
Centre link Income Statement for Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY or other pension or benefit if you haven’t completed the Centre link consent form
;
• Australian Taxation Office Notice of Assessment 2012/2013 (please provide us with recent pay slips covering at least two months if you are unable to provide this document). If you are financially dependent on your family and/or living at home you must also supply family income documentation. 

‣ Scholarships Application due Date:  Applications for Semester 1, 2017 are now open.

Apply by 4 November 2016 to know the outcome by late December 2016.

Apply by 6 February 2017 to know the outcome by early March 2017.

(including submitting all your supporting documents) to be considered for a scholarship.

We won't consider applications received after this date.

Completing the application formTo apply, complete and submit the Equity Scholarships Scheme application form.

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You must supply all relevant supporting documents by the closing date for your application to be considered.

• Required documents for your application

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