Indigenous Student Intern Scholarship

Student type:

• Future domestic undergraduate school leaver students

Eligibility:

• Of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent

Study type:

• Undergraduate

Faculty/area:

• Business

Eligible courses:

• BS05

Open date: 2 September 2011

Closing date: 14 November 2011

You must:

• be an Indigenous Australian
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• show demonstrated active engagement within your Indigenous community
• apply through QTAC for a full-time place in the Bachelor of Business and be intending to major in any of the nine majors.

See the application guide for additional eligibility criteria.

You'll receive a scholarship valued at $23,450 to pay for student fees and a study stipend over 3.5 years.

If you're articulating from TAFE, you'll receive a proportional scholarship depending on the amount of credit for prior learning you receive at entry to your course.

We will allocate:

• approximately 60% of the scholarship direct to your student account to cover course fees
• the remainder of the scholarship as a study stipend/allowance, paid in instalments throughout your study.

You'll also receive two part-time internships in your second and third years of study, to ensure you get real-world experience in the industry.

You must:

• apply through the Equity Scholarships Scheme by completing an Equity Scholarships Scheme application form (PDF file, 569.47 KB)
• mark your application 'Private and Confidential', and submit it to the Equity Scholarships Scheme.

If you're eligible for the scholarship, we'll contact you and invite you to apply for the Indigenous Student Intern Scholarship.

We will assess scholarship applications, and shortlist applicants. If you're shortlisted, you'll be invited to attend an interview with the selection panel.

We'll base our decision on your:

• academic achievements
• written application
• personal interview.

If you're successful, we'll award your scholarship once you've enrolled in your Bachelor of Business at our Gardens Point campus.

You must:

• remain enrolled in full-time study at QUT to complete your study program
• strive to achieve a GPA of 4.5 or above
• maintain a minimum pass grade (4) in all units each semester
• demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm towards internship placements.

You can't:

• hold another merit-based scholarship at QUT.

QUT Business School is pleased to be offering scholarships to contribute to the academic and career success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Recipients will graduate with an internationally recognised QUT Bachelor of Business degree and significant work experience in 3.5 years.

Two part-time internship placements, in years 2 and 3 of the degree, with our corporate sponsors ensure students receive real-world work experience.

Students can enter the scholarship program upon completion of year 12 or via articulation from TAFE.