Scholarship details
What you'll receive
Full scholarships
You'll receive:
- a scholarship covering your tuition fees.
Two-for one scholarships
You'll receive:
- a scholarship allowing two applicants to study for the price of one.
Eligibility
We're offering two types of scholarship:
- two full scholarships for women employed in the NGO sector
- several two-for-one scholarships for employees in the NGO and local government sectors, allowing two students to study for the price of one.
Full scholarships
You must:
- be a woman
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen
- work for an NGO
- be unable to obtain employer sponsorship for your course
- start studying in 2021
- apply for and be accepted into our Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management).
Two-for-one scholarships
We're also offering two-for-one scholarships, which will allow two students to study for the price of one.
You must:
- apply as a pair, although you don't have to be from the same organisation
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen
- work for an NGO or local government organisation
- be sponsored by your employer for the course
- apply for and be accepted into our Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management).
How to apply
Full scholarships
Step 1: Gather your supporting documents
You must submit:
- your CV
- a cover letter addressing the opportunities that this scholarship will provide you (300-500 words).
Step 2: Submit your application
Email your CV and cover letter to our Public Sector Management Program team at the QUT Graduate School of Business.
Two-for-one scholarships
Step 1: Contact us
Contact our Public Sector Management Program team to let them know you intend to apply. They'll let you know if they'll accept your application.
Step 2: Submit your application
If you've been approved to apply, you'll be able to submit your application online.
Application closing dates
Applications for the:
- full scholarship closes 26 October 2020
- two-for-one scholarship are accepted on an ongoing basis, so you can apply any time.
What happens next?
Full scholarships
We will assess and shortlist applications based on your:
- cover letter and the opportunities this scholarship will afford you
- ability to complete the Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management).
If your application is shortlisted, we'll interview you via Skype.
We'll contact everyone who applies to let you know whether your application was successful at the end of November 2020.
Two-for-one scholarships
These scholarships will be awarded on an ongoing basis.
About the scholarship
This scholarship is to support students who are studying in the Public Sector Management Program delivered by QUT.
Specifically designed in consultation with the governments of Australia, the Public Sector Management Program develops management skills in the business of government. The program has been offered by the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) since 1991 to employees of the public sector, and delivered nationally by QUT since 2015.
The Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management) is an employer-sponsored program designed specifically for mid-level managers from across all tiers of government and the NGO sector. Graduates of the program are eligible for credit (advanced standing) into further postgraduate programs, including our Master of Business Administration (MBA) or the Master of Business.
The scholarship is supported by the UN Women Australia to encourage diversity, and promote gender equality and women in leadership roles.