CQUniCares Technology Bursary

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

• Be identified as living in regional and remote Australia, low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds, and/or Indigenous persons for the duration of enrolment with CQUniversity.
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate course of study in Term 1, 2025:
  • Bachelor
  • Associate Degree
  • Advanced Diploma (Higher Education)
  • Diploma (Higher Education)*
• Be enrolled at Census date in Term 1, 2025.
• Be an Australian, New Zealand Citizen or holder of an Australian Permanent Visa**
• Not currently in receipt of a CQUniversity Scholarship/Sponsorship or a Scholarship/Sponsorship where payments are administered by CQUniversity or already received a CQUniCares Technology Bursary or a Dare to be Deadly Technology Bursary.

* Please refer to the CQUniversity Handbook to check course eligibility
** Must have a permanent home address in Australia

Complete the application form addressing the following question:

How would a CQUniCares Technology Bursary assist with your studies?

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.

As per the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) Funding requirements, the funds provided as part of this program are directed exclusively towards students studying an undergraduate course from regional and remote Australia (as defined by ABS), low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds (as defined by ABS), and/or Indigenous persons.

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.

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 if awarded during the term round offers or within 2 weeks of notification of a successful application during the bursary round.

This scholarship cannot be redeemed for cash. Requests for early postage will not be considered.

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 CQUniCares Technology Bursary:

Complete a HEPPP-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 a 500-word personal statement addressing the following question:

How would a CQUniCares Technology Bursary assist with your studies?

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

Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP)

The CQUniversity Student Success Scholarships Program is funded by the Commonwealth Higher Education Participation and Partnership Program (HEPPP) funding.