Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
Engineering
Eligibility criteria
Struggling financially
Citizenship
Australian or New Zealand
Application dates
- Applications close
- 2 April 2024
What you'll receive
You’ll receive a scholarship valued at $10,000. The scholarship will be paid in 2 instalments of $5,000 per semester for one year, following confirmation of your enrolment after the census date of each semester, commencing semester 1, 2024.
Scholarship recipients may also be offered additional opportunities by Madison Group Enterprises.
Eligibility
You must be enrolled in your second year of full-time undergraduate study in one of these courses in Semester 1, 2024:
- EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Computer and software studies)
- EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical Engineering)
- EN40 Bachelor of Engineering (Computer and Software Studies)
Students enrolled in the following double degrees are eligible, if at the start of 2024 will be entering the equivalent of their second year of an Engineering course majoring in Computer and Software Systems and Electrical Engineering.
- IX59 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- SE40 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics
- SE60 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Information Technology
- SE80 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
You must:
- have and maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0
- be experiencing financial hardship.
To apply for this scholarship, you must be either:
- an Australian or New Zealand citizen
- an Australian permanent resident
- an Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder.
We also take personal hardship into consideration when assessing applications. This includes:
- personal medical conditions
- disabilities
- dependants with special needs.
If you're financially comfortable, and don't experience financial hardship, you should not apply for this scholarship. Academic results are taken into consideration however financial need is ranked higher in the selection process.
How to apply
You need to complete and submit the online application form by 2 April 2024.
Your application should include the following attachments:
- a copy of your academic record from HiQ website
- résumé
- supporting documentation (if applicable).
Complete the online application form
What happens next?
Selection will be based on:
- financial need
- supporting documents.
Representatives from Madison Group will shortlist those applicants required for an interview.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview with Madison Group, who will then advise QUT of the successful candidate. Madison Group may request that a QUT representative also sit on the interview panel.
If your application is successful, we will notify you via telephone and email.
If your application is not successful, we will notify you by email.
Conditions
Terms and conditions for Madison Group Scholarship (PDF file; 199.9 KB)
About the scholarship
Madison Scholarship Fund Pty Ltd would like to support students who come from low socio-economic and diverse backgrounds, particularly those studying engineering, computer science and software systems. The scholarships are principally for educational purposes. In addition to financial support, the scholarship recipients may also be offered additional opportunities by Madison Group Enterprises.
Testimonials
A part of the Madison Technologies Team
Martin Tran, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)'Thanks to the Madison Scholarship, I not only get money to help me out, but I also get to be part of the Madison Technologies Team. Learning from these awesome people has been a real privilege. Plus, the scholarship lets me have more free time to focus on my studies and improve my other academic skills instead of stressing about working extra to cover my bills.'
