Destination Australia Scholarships

Destination Australia Scholarships

The Destination Australia Scholarships of A$15,000 a year are funded by the Australian Government and are available to international students studying at CQUniversity's regional campuses. Our regional campuses in Queensland offer much more than a quality education with their close-knit communities, a truly Australian experience, opportunities to explore iconic natural wonders, and a lower cost of living than capital cities. All new international students may also be eligible for the CQUniversity-funded International Student Scholarship, which provides an additional 25% scholarship.

Scholarship Value: A$15 000 pear year + 25% tuition fee scholarship through the International Student Scholarship

Length of Scholarship: Full duration of your studies

Number Available: To be advised

Opening Date: 01 January 2023

Closing Date: 31 December 2025

Eligibility Criteria

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Study Level	Undergraduate; Postgraduate (Research)
Year of Study	Future
Citizenship	International
Ethnicity	Any
Study Region
Study Mode	On-campus
Study Load	Full time
Gender	Any

Selection Criteria

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Available to new to CQUniversity students

Attained an overall grade of at least 65% or equivalent in your most recent studies.

The scholarship is not transferable to other campuses.

You must remain enrolled at the Bundaberg, Cairns or Rockhampton campus.

You must maintain a valid Student Visa for the duration of your scholarship.

You must maintain ongoing residency in the regional area where your study is based, for the duration of the scholarship.

Submission of a 500 word study statement at the time of application.

Please check back at a later date for more information.

Additional Information

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Ongoing Criteria

In addition to the ongoing eligibility requirements, the successful applicants must:

Remain enrolled in the course as at Census date of each term (Terms 1 & 2)

Course of study must be completed within the duration of the scholarship.

As a scholarship recipient, you may be approached to assist with positively promoting the CQUniversity Scholarships program by sharing your experiences as a recipient through media and at events such as Open Day.

Payment of Scholarship

The successful applicant is required to enter their current financial institution details (banking details) into their MyCQU for payment to occur. This must be done prior to Census Date to avoid delays.

Supporting Documentation

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Applications must include all necessary supporting documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants will need to supply the following supporting documentation:

Written submission

CQUniversity unofficial transcript

Documents demonstrating community involvement, exemplary work or demonstration of leadership

Resume

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A scholarship will only be offered where there is an applicant/s of sufficient merit. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications as soon as possible after the selection panel meets and after the acceptance cut- off date.

Please note we are not yet accepting scholarship applications at this stage and information on the webpage will be confirmed in January 2023.

Please check back at a later date for more information.

Donor Details

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Australian Government

The Destination Australia Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education to offer students from Australia and overseas the opportunity to undertake high quality education, training and research in, and to experience regional and rural Australia.