JCU Access Fund, James Cook University

The JCU Access Fund could be the answer if money problems stand between you and a higher education at JCU. Reasons for financial hardship are considered in awarding these scholarships and bursaries. There are three different awards under the JCU Access Fund.

Access Scholarships are for full-time undergraduate students in their first year of study who are dealing with financial hardship.
The value is $5,000 paid in two equal instalments.

Bursaries are also for full-time undergraduate students in their first year of study who are dealing with financial hardship.
The value is $1,500 paid in two equal instalments.

These grants are for full-time students in their second year of study at JCU who are having financial difficulties.
The value is $500 credit with the JCU Bookshop.

There are three application rounds as follows:

• Early Offer Round – 30 November 2012

• Round 1 – 22 February 2013

• Round 2 – 26 July 2013

Information Sheet

Application Form for 2013 will be available to download by 1 October, 2012.

JCU Access Fund Rules

For enquiries please phone (07) 4781 5255 or email scholarships@jcu.edu.au.

New and continuing JCU students who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia can apply.
Note: JCU Support Grants are only awarded to 2nd year students.

Complete the application form and if you are eligible you will be considered for the JCU Access Fund and Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships.
More information on the eligibility criteria for each scholarship is available at www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships.

A selection committee awards the scholarships, bursaries and grants according to the relevant JCU policy and procedure for each scholarship.

Submit your completed application form along with the necessary supporting documentation to the JCU Scholarships Office.
An early round of scholarship offers is made in January for applications received before 30 November.
Applications for Round 1 and Round 2 must be submitted no later than Friday of Orientation Week in Study Period 1 or Study Period 2, respectively.

You will be notified of the outcome of your application via email by early January for the Early Offer Round, mid-March for Round 1 or by mid-August for Round 2.

Your enrolment is confirmed at census date for the relevant study period. Payments are then made within two weeks by either direct deposit to your bank account or credit available at the JCU Bookshop. If you are offered an IAS in the early offer round, you will receive an earlier payment of half the scholarship amount.

If you have circumstances which prevent you from studying full-time and you can provide documentary evidence of this, your application may still be considered.