Su Mon Wong Scholarship for Excellence in Marketing

Application dates

Applications open

21 October 2019

Applications close

1 December 2019

What you'll receive

You'll receive:

• $10,000 to cover the cost of educational expenses in your final year of study.

You will also have the opportunity of being mentored by an industry professional throughout the remainder of your study program.

We will pay your scholarship as a direct payment to your personal bank account, with:

• half of the payment in Semester 1, after census date, for successful entry into the program
• half of the payment in Semester 2, if you satisfy the conditions of award.

Eligibility

You must be studying a marketing major in one of:

• a Bachelor of Business (BS05 or BS08)
• a Master of Business (BS11)
• a double degree in business.

Integrated marketing communication (IMC) majors are not eligible to apply.

Undergraduate students

You must:

• be currently enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Business (single or double) degree
• be studying marketing as your primary major
• have one year of full-time study remaining in your degree at the start of 2020 (BS08 students might have 2 years remaining)
• demonstrate academic merit with a course grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 or higher.

Masters students

You must:

• be currently enrolled full-time in a Master of Business in the QUT Business School
• be studying marketing as your primary major
• have one year of full-time study remaining at the start of 2020
• demonstrate academic merit with a course grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 or higher.

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship, complete an online application.

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What happens next?

Our panel will assess applications based on:

• academic merit
• your desire to build a career in marketing and aspiration to being a leader in business and the community
• evidence of applied understanding of marketing concepts, theory and practice
• evidence of personal and professional achievements and qualities
• leadership qualities and potential
• aptitude and passion for marketing and business
• a willingness to mentor QUT marketing students after you have completed your degree and gained real world experience in your career.

You must be available to complete a second stage of selection immediately after written applications close. A link to a video assessment will be sent to your QUT student email account no later than 12pm on 2 December, 2019. The link will close at 11.59pm on 4 December 2019.

Shortlisting will be based on your written application and short video assessment.

If you are shortlisted we'll invite you to attend an interview with the selection panel, scheduled for 18 December, 2019.

Whether you're successful or not, we'll advise you in writing of the outcome of your application.

Conditions

Read the terms and conditions (PDF file, 181.7 KB) for this scholarship.

About the scholarship

The Su Mon Wong Scholarship for Excellence in Marketing is named in honour of long-term former QUT marketing lecturer, Su Mon Wong, who served the QUT Business Business School, students and alumni for 34 years before retiring at the end of 2009.

The Su Mon Wong Scholarship Program has been established to award an annual Su Mon Wong Scholarship to an outstanding marketing student in their final year of study. Each scholarship recipient will demonstrate the values embodied by Su Mon Wong throughout his QUT career: leadership, innovation and a commitment to excellence in marketing and business practice.

This scholarship is proudly supported by philanthropic donors to the Su Mon Wong Endowment, the QUT Business School and QUT.