Scholarship details

Study levels

Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Student type

Current students

Study area

Business

Eligibility criteria

Academic performance

Citizenship

Australian or New Zealand and International

What you'll receive

You'll receive:

  • $15,000 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 2024 (BS08 students will need 2 years remaining)
  • demonstrate academic merit with a course grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 or higher
  • double degree students must also possess a business component GPA of 5.5 of higher.

Master 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 next year
  • demonstrate academic merit with a course grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 or higher.

You can also apply for a 6-month pro-rata version of this scholarship if if you only have 6 months of full-time study left.

How to apply

Applications will open in Sept 2024

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

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

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

Conditions

Terms and conditions for Su Mon Wong Scholarship for Excellence in Marketing (PDF file; 305.2 KB)

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.

See more about the donors and why they participated

Contact us

Business and Law Scholarships

Phone
3138 4632
Int. phone
+61 7 3138 4632
Email
buslaw.scholarships@qut.edu.au
Postal address
Business Scholarships, QUT Business School
GPO Box 2434
Brisbane QLD 4001

Testimonials

Doubly fortunate

'I have been fortunate to have two mentors to guide me through the scholarship this year. Each provided me with great practises, resources, future networking opportunities, and valuable advice for entering the industries that I am interested in.'

Meg Sheehan, 2022 scholarship recipient

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