Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
Design
Application dates
- Applications open
- 12 October 2026
- Applications close
- 2 November 2026
What you'll receive
A scholarship valued at $5,000 to support a professional development initiative to meaningfully advance your practice and creative leadership.
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- enrolled in a Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) or Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) or double degree with one of these courses
- enrolled in either Experimental Visual Communication (DVB303) or Advanced Interaction Design (DXB311) in Semester 2, 2026
- graduating in 2026 or mid-2027.
How to apply
Complete the application form and submit a written statement outlining your proposed intentions for professional development activities, including how it will support career opportunities. The submission must include a timeline and budget.
We recommend you discuss the activity with your capstone unit coordinator prior to submission.
Preference will be given to initiatives which enable further development of or related to your capstone project.
What happens next?
After closing date, a selection panel will meet and the scholarship recipient will be announced at the QUT Design Festival awards event.
Conditions
A written report is required at the conclusion of the activity demonstrating the outcomes and impact from the Interaction and Visual Design Memorial Scholarship.
Terms and conditions for Interaction and Visual Design Memorial Scholarship (PDF file; 162.8 KB)
About the scholarship
The Interaction and Visual Design Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of three exceptional QUT Interaction and Visual Design students, Gerard Cutcheon, Adam Neykoff-Davies and Helena Wood, who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in 2004 while returning from a volunteer digital heritage project at Carnarvon Gorge. Known for their creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, they embraced their studies with passion and a commitment to making meaningful contributions through design.
The scholarship was established by family and friends to create a lasting legacy that honours their lives and their dedication to education to inspire future generations of designers.