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CQUniCares Emergency Grant

Considered on a case-by-case basis
Once off
Limited
Donor-funded
CQUniCares Emergency Grants provide financial assistance to low-income students who experience unexpected financial hardship as a result of an emergency or unforeseen situation, that has the potential to derail their studies. The purpose of the grant is to support these students in continuing their studies. Study-related expenses that every student should anticipate are not normally grounds for a CQUniCares Emergency Grant. These include expenses such as fees, travel for residential schools and unpaid placement.

To be eligible to receive a CQUniCares Emergency Grant, an applicant must:

  • Be in genuine need of urgent financial assistance as a result of unforeseen circumstances or an emergency situation that has the potential to significantly impact study progress.
  • Be enrolled and actively studying in either a CQUniversity Certificate (I-IV), Enabling/Pathway, Undergraduate or Postgraduate course.
  • Have successfully completed at least one term of study at CQUniversity.
  • Not be a cross-institutional student (your home institution is not CQUniversity).
  • Be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Resident, or holder of a Humanitarian Visa with a permanent home address in Australia.
  • Have not previously received a CQUniCares Emergency Grant in the last twelve months.

Study-related expenses that every student should anticipate are not normally grounds for a CQUniCares Emergency Grant. These include expenses such as fees, travel for residential schools and unpaid placement.

Unsuccessful scholarship applications are not grounds for a CQUniCares Emergency Grant.

Applicants will be assessed based on their completed application form, supporting documentation and/or personal statement demonstrating a genuine need for a CQUniCares Emergency Grant. 

Applicants should:

  • Outline the emergency situation that has occurred, its urgency and how it could not have been anticipated.
  • Explain the negative impacts on the student's ability to continue with studies at CQU.
  • Include other financial assistance options or support that they have been explored prior to making this application (family support, insurance claim, charity organisations, Centrelink assistance, loan or state/territory utility hardship grants).
  • Indicate what the grant will be used for if the application is successful.

Applicants will need to supply the following supporting documentation:

  • Personal statement addressing how the CQUniCares Emergency Grant will help with their circumstances, including any additional information that may assist with the assessment of the application.
  • OR a written referral or letter of support from a CQUniversity Counsellor or Accessibility Consultant who can confirm the applicant's circumstances.

To apply for the CQUniCares Emergency Grant:

  1. Complete a CQUniCares Emergency Grant Application Form including a personal statement outlining how a CQUniCares Emergency Grant will help with your circumstances.
  2. Email your application form and any supporting documentation you wish to include to the Student Scholarships team at studentscholarships@cqu.edu.au.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application as soon as possible after they have been assessed.
CQUniCares

CQUniCares Emergency Grants are generously funded by CQUniversity staff, Alumni and community partners who recognise the importance of supporting our students in their time of need.