Radio 4EBFM Ethnic Scholarship

Student type:

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

Eligibility:

• Academic performance
• From a non-English speaking background

Study type:

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework

Faculty/area:

• Creative Industries

Eligible courses:

• IF05,IF07,IF27,IX36,IX74,KJ32,KJ35,KJ36,KJ42,KK33,KK54

Closing date: 30 September 2013

You must be:

• studying, or planning to study, journalism. You can be in any year of your study.
• from a non-English speaking background. This means that at least one of your parents must have been born overseas. If you're proficient in a language other than English, this will help your application.

You'll receive:

• a scholarship valued at $5,000 for one year full-time (or equivalent).

The scholarship will pay for HECS-HELP exemption, with the balance provided in cash for living expenses.

To apply, you must put together a portfolio and post it, marked 'Private and confidential', to Radio 4EBFM Scholarship.

Your portfolio must contain:

1. your personal details, including your:
   • name
   • address
   • ethnicity
   • languages
   • employment status
   • Radio 4EBFM membership, if applicable.
2. academic records for your secondary and tertiary study.
3. course details, including the course you're nominating for, whether you're studying full-time or part-time, and what year of your course you're in.
4. personal statement of 4-5 paragraphs, indicating why you should be selected for the scholarship. Include your personal goals and ambitions, personal achievements, and your vision for the role of ethnic community media in Australia.
5. broadcasting background - a short statement of 2-3 paragraphs detailing your experience in broadcasting or panel operating, including experience at Radio 4EBFM. You may include a recording of up to 3 minutes supporting your statement.
6. Radio 4EBFM commitment - a paragraph stating your preparedness to participate in Radio 4EBFM activities.

We'll assess your application based on the selection criteria.

We may award the scholarship based solely on the portfolio, or we may interview shortlisted applicants.

You must retain membership in Radio 4EBFM, and contribute as a volunteer to Radio 4EBFM. This includes:

• assisting in preparing the Radio 4EBFM newsletter
• compiling reports on outside broadcasts
• compiling community billboard announcements
• participating in QUT-related programs at the station.

You can reapply for the scholarship each year of your studies.

QUT and Radio 4EBFM are pleased to announce the Radio 4EBFM Ethnic Scholarship, available to Creative Industries students. This scholarship is facilitated by previous Vice-Chancellor Professor Gibson.