Equity Scholarships Scheme for International Students in Australia, 2018

Equity Scholarships for Domestic or international students , and applications are submitted till 2 February 2018. 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

Completing the application form

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

You only need to submit one application form to be considered for all scholarships under the scheme, including:

‣ 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, 2018 are now open.

Apply by 10 November 2017 to know the outcome by late December 2017.Apply by 2 February 2018 to know the outcome by early March 2018.

(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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