Dare to be Deadly Technology Bursary

To be eligible to receive the D2BD Technology Bursary, successful applicants must:

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and provide Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identity or Cultural Reference documents as detailed under the Supporting Documentation section.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
• Be enrolled in one of the below courses of study in Term 1, 2025:
  • STEPS
  • Bachelor
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Associate Degree
  • Advanced Diploma (Higher Education)
  • Diploma (Higher Education)**
  • Postgraduate (Coursework)
• Be studying a minimum term study load of 6 credit points or more at Census date of Term 1, 2025.

*Preference will be given to students residing in regional and remote Australia (as defined by ABS) and/or from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
**Please refer to the CQUniversity Handbook to check course eligibility.

Students will be ineligible if they:

• Are currently in receipt of any of the following:
  • Services Australia Student Start-Up Scholarship.
  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs Student Start-Up Scholarship Payment.
  • Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship.
  • A Commonwealth Scholarship or Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship at another institution.
  • A CQUniversity or Donor Funded Scholarship provided for the same purpose in the current term.
• Have already received a CQUniCares Technology Bursary or a D2BD Technology Bursary within the current term.

Applicants who have received or are currently in receipt of the scholarships listed above must declare this at the time of application. Failure to declare this may result in your scholarship being withdrawn.

Applicants are required to provide a 500-word personal statement addressing the following question:

How would a Dare to be Deadly Technology Bursary assist with your studies?

A D2BD Technology Bursary will be awarded on the basis that the applicant meets the Indigenous Student Assistance Grants Guidelines 2017.

As a scholarship recipient, you will be asked to participate in a feedback survey. You may also be approached to assist with positively promoting the CQUniversity Scholarships program by sharing your experiences as a recipient through media or invited to attend events such as Orientation or Open Day.

CQUniversity has a range of support services located on our website Student Support Services and Financial Preparedness.

Declaration of Receiving Disqualifying Scholarships

Students will be ineligible if they:

• Are currently in receipt of any of the following:
  • Services Australia Student Start-Up Scholarship.
  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs Student Start-Up Scholarship Payment.
  • Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship.
  • A Commonwealth Scholarship or Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship at another institution.
  • A CQUniversity or Donor Funded Scholarship provided for the same purpose in the current term.
• Have already received a CQUniCares Technology Bursary or a D2BD Technology Bursary within the current term.

Applicants who have received or are currently in receipt of the scholarships listed above must declare this at the time of application. Failure to declare this may result in your scholarship being withdrawn.

Payment of Scholarship

Successful applicants are to ensure their residential address and phone number are up to date in MyCQU.

Postage and delivery to the nominated residential address will be arranged within 7 business days following post Census date eligibility checks.

This bursary consists of a laptop, laptop bag, mouse, Microsoft Windows 10 Home, and a warranty care package and cannot be redeemed for cash. Requests for early postage will not be considered.

Applications should include all necessary supporting documents. Incomplete applications cannot 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.

To apply for a D2BD Technology Bursary:

Complete an ISSP-Funded Scholarship Online Application Form, ensuring all supporting documentation is completed and attached as outlined here:

• For Current students (applicants who already have a Student ID number) apply through MyCQU.
• For Future students (applicants who have applied or are intending to apply to study at CQUniversity but have not yet received or accepted an offer) apply now.

Applicants are required to provide:

1. A 500-word personal statement addressing the following question:
   
   How would a Dare to be Deadly Technology Bursary assist with your studies?
    
2. Relevant supporting documents as detailed under the Supporting Documentation section.

Complete applications must be received by 10 am AEST on the closing date.

Commonwealth Government Indigenous Student Success Program

The Indigenous Student Success Scholarship Program (ISSP) is a Commonwealth funded program to help students take on the demands of university and succeed. Dare to be Deadly Scholarships are prioritised towards the support of Indigenous students who are financially disadvantaged and/or from remote and regional areas.