Scholarships

The application form relevant to your scholarship of interest is found in the "Apply Now" section of the scholarship page.

For every application, applicants must supply a 500-word personal statement answering the question “How a CQUniversity scholarship will assist with your studies?”.

There are 3 different funding pools: Donor-Funded Scholarships, HEPPP-Funded Scholarships and Dare to be Deadly Scholarships. You are only required to submit one scholarship application for each of your desired funding pools. The Student Scholarships Team will assess your eligibility against all available scholarships and advise you of an outcome by Census date of the relevant term.

There are also external scholarships advertised on our Scholarships website here.

Yes, absolutely!

We believe a quality education can be for everyone – regardless of background, location, or life circumstances. That’s why we offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries to cater for all student needs. This can include financial support to assist with living expenses, and non-deferrable costs such as textbooks, uniforms, technology, course-specific equipment, travel costs associated with compulsory residential schools and unpaid placement, accommodation, and general living expenses such as rent, groceries and fuel. 

Whether you’re a commencing student or continuing your studies, receiving a scholarship can help balance your studies and life commitments. A scholarship looks good on your resume and may open the door to industry networks and work experience opportunities.

CQUniversity has two main scholarship application rounds. Term 1 scholarships open in early October of the previous year and close in mid-January. Term 2 scholarships open in early May and closes in early June.

Scholarships are not available for Term 3 however, there still may be bursaries available. Bursaries are offered throughout the year and open Census date of every term. Please check the Scholarships website to see what is available.

HEPPP-Funded Scholarships target students studying an undergraduate degree and identified as living in regional and remote Australia, low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds, and/or Indigenous persons.

Dare to be Deadly Scholarships target students who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and are able to provide Confirmation of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Identity or Cultural Reference documents and are enrolled in one of the following courses:

• STEPS 
• Bachelor
• Bachelor Honours 
• Associate Degree
• Advanced Diploma (Higher Education)
• Diploma (Higher Education)
• Postgraduate (Coursework)

Donor-Funded Scholarships target specific students based on the individual Donor Scholarship eligibility criteria which vary from term to term.

Other featured Scholarships:

• External Scholarships
• Research Scholarships
• International Scholarships

We encourage you to review the available scholarships listed on our website to see what you may be eligible for.

Applicants will be assessed on the scholarship application and a 500-word personal statement answering the question "How will a CQUniversity Scholarship assist with your studies?"

The below prompts can be used as a guide to assist with writing your personal statement.

• Tell us about yourself:
  • Name/course/interests.
  • You may wish to also share your current situation, challenges you have experienced or overcome, as well as any examples of success, leadership, community, or volunteering.
• How will a scholarship help you to overcome financial barriers to success?
  • You may wish to further explain your current situation and how a scholarship will assist you in managing general living and study expenses.
• What are your career goals and how will a scholarship assist you in achieving your educational objectives?
  • You may wish to outline your aspirations following graduation, as well as your plans for giving back and supporting our regions.  

Students may be required to provide further documentation to support their application. As this information may vary, the specific documentation requirements for each scholarship can be found within the “Supporting Documentation” section of the scholarship page.

All requests for further information to support applications will be sent to the student email account. Failure to supply further information will deem the application incomplete and will not be considered.

Applicants will need to supply any or all of the following supporting documents as per the CQUniversity Confirmation of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Identity Protocol (Section 3.5 ‘Acceptable documentation’):

• Certified copies of the applicant’s Confirmation of Identity documents. A Confirmation of Identity document is usually provided by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community organisation. The documentation names the individual and confirms they are a recognised member of a specified Indigenous Australian community.
• Native Title documentation issued by a Prescribed Body Corporate which specifically names the applicant or provides other formal evidence of ancestral or familial ties.
• In the absence of either of these documents, an original Statutory Declaration signed by the applicant, accompanied by two supporting documents of verification from a recognised cultural consultant/referee (as defined in the CQUniversity Confirmation of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Identity Protocol, Section 5.1 ‘Terms and definitions’).

All requests for further information to support applications will be sent to the CQUniversity student email account. Failure to supply further information will deem the application incomplete and will not be considered.