Equity scholarships scheme

Student type:

• Current domestic students
• Future domestic students
• Current international students
• Future international students

Eligibility:

• Struggling financially

Study type:

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework
• Postgraduate research

Faculty/area:

• Business
• Creative Industries
• Education
• Health
• Law
• Science and Engineering

You must be:

• from a low-income background
• be experiencing financial hardship

We also take personal hardship into consideration when assessing applications. This includes:

• personal medical conditions
• disabilities
• dependants with special needs.

There are some guarantees with our Equity scholarship:

• If you are a commencing Smith Family Learning for Life student, you are guaranteed an Equity Scholarship of $1,250 if you start in Semester 2 or $2,500 if you start in Semester 1. You are also guaranteed an Equity computer (a reconditioned desktop computer with internet access and a USB drive) if you need one.
• If you are a commencing Q-Step Scheme student, you are guaranteed an Equity Scholarship of $1,250 if you start in Semester 2 or $2,500 if you start in Semester 1.
• If you are a commencing Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student, you are guaranteed the Equity bursary of $1,000.

You can't apply if you're a:

• visiting student
• cross-institutional student
• QUT International College student.

Domestic students can receive:

• an Equity Scholarship of $5,000 for one year (there are limited scholarships available at this value)
• an Equity Scholarship of $2,500 for one year
• an Equity Bursary of $1,000 for one year
• an Equity computer (a reconditioned desktop computer with internet access and a USB drive).

International students can receive:

• an Equity Bursary of up to $1,000 for one year.

Applications for Semester 1, 2013 Equity Scholarships have now closed. Applications for Semester 2, 2013 will open in late May.

We will assess your application and score it against criteria, including your:

• individual financial situation
• income
• personal circumstances.

We allocate scholarships based on need. The neediest students will receive the highest value scholarships. The number of scholarships available will determine the cut-off to receive a scholarship.

You must enrol in the semester you applied for. Before we pay your scholarship, we will check your enrolment status to ensure you are still enrolled and eligible.

In 2012, QUT's Equity Scholarships Scheme will continue to provide about $2.5 million in scholarships, bursaries and free computers to low-income students - including those not eligible for Commonwealth Scholarships.

This scholarship has been provided by QUT's Learning Potential Fund (LPF). The LPF is supported by donations from graduates, staff and friends of the university, as well as funds from QUT, and was established to assist low-income students.