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The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is a big help financially and the application process is super easy. You can spend the money on whatever you like but I use it to pay my fees, which significantly decreases the economic burden.

I can work less and concentrate on my studies, creating a positive cycle of less work, more studying, better grades and more opportunities.

I was lucky enough to be awarded a Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship. Honestly, the money is only part of the benefit - the real value of the scholarship has been the countless opportunities to meet like-minded people.

This has given me an amazing support network from the very start of my time at uni.

Relocating from Stanthorpe to come to QUT was challenging, especially leaving my friends, and more importantly, my dog. But the scholarships I got from QUT and Centrelink have really helped with every aspect of my life in Brisbane: rent, food, uni materials - literally everything.

Now I'm settled here and working hard towards my dream career.

Receiving an Equity Scholarship allowed me to direct my attention to studying rather stressing over expenses like uniforms and textbooks. It was most useful during my clinical placement.

It's hard to find time to work during this period, on top of completing my placement hours, so it was great that I could rely on my scholarship to cover my expenses.

I received an Equity Scholarship by applying for the financial hardship category of the Educational Access Scheme on my QTAC application. This helped me pay for necessities like textbooks and registration for my car, and took an immense amount of pressure off me during the semester.

I would recommend that everyone look into the various financial support options available.

Having a Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship has provided me with amazing opportunities. I have made so many friends and other Vice-Chancellor's scholars form the basis of my professional network.

The financial support from the scholarship means I can limit the hours I work in my part-time job, and also helped me to undertake an overseas exchange to the Michigan State University in the USA.

Being awarded a Vice-Chancellor's Academic Scholarship was probably the best thing to happen to me. I went on a camp with 100 other scholarship recipients and this early connection made transitioning to university so much more comfortable.

The scholarship also provides access to other opportunities such as the College of Excellence, and working as a student ambassador and a connector for new students.