CQUniCares Central Queensland Indigenous Development (CQID) Scholarship

CQUniCares Central Queensland Indigenous Development (CQID) Scholarship

CQUniCares Central Queensland Indigenous Development (CQID) Scholarships provide recognition and financial support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students studying an accounting, professional communication, psychology or social work undergraduate course who reside and study in Longreach, Emerald, Woorabinda, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg or Hervey Bay.

Scholarship Value: Up to $5,000

Length of Scholarship: 1 (One) Year

Number Available: 2 (Two)

Opening Date: 04 October 2022

Closing Date: 30 January 2023

Eligibility Criteria

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Study Level	Undergraduate
Year of Study	Any
Citizenship	Australian Citizen
Ethnicity	Aboriginal; Torres Strait Islander
Study Region	Biloela; Bundaberg; Emerald; Gladstone; Rockhampton; Yeppoon
Study Mode	All modes
Study Load	All loads
Gender	Any

To be eligible to receive the CQUniCares Central Queensland Indigenous Development (CQID) Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled or intending to be enrolled at CQUniversity in Term 1, 2023;
• Be enrolled in one of the following courses:
  • Bachelor of Accounting [CQ01]
  • Bachelor of Professional Communication [CG04]
  • Bachelor of Psychological Science [CC43]
  • Bachelor of Science (Psychology) [CF59]
  • Bachelor of Social Work [CL71];
• Identify as Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander and be able to provide a Confirmation of Identity or 2 x Cultural References + a Statutory Declaration;
• Reside and study in an area where CQID operates: Longreach, Emerald, Woorabinda, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg or Hervey Bay;
• Be enrolled with a term study load of at least 12 credit points*;
• Be an Australian Citizen with a permanent home address in Australia;
• Be enrolled at Census Date in Term 1, 2023;
• Not be receiving multiple CQUniversity Scholarships that exceed the annual value of $10,000.

*Payments may continue to be awarded on a pro rata basis to students completing less than 12 credit points in extenuating circumstances. This is at the discretion of both the Student Scholarships Team and CQID.

Selection Criteria

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Applicants will be assessed on the application and a written submission of no more than 250 words addressing the following:

"How will a CQUniversity Scholarship assist with your studies?"

Additional Information

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Expectations of Recipients

As a scholarship recipient, you will be asked to participate in a feedback survey. You may also be approached to assist with promoting CQUniversity’s Scholarship program by sharing your experiences as a recipient through testimonials, media or invitations to attend events such as Orientation or Open Days. If you do not wish to be publicly recognised or be involved in the above initiatives, please advise the Advancement and Alumni Relations Team via [email protected] immediately following acceptance.

CQUniversity has a range of support services located on our website Student Support Services and Financial Preparedness .

Ongoing Eligibility Requirements

In addition to the eligibility criteria, the successful applicant must:

• Maintain a minimum GPA of 4.0 each term
• Remain enrolled in the course as at Census Date each term with a minimum term study load of 12 credit points or more.

Please note that failure to meet the continuing eligibility criteria may result in the scholarship being cancelled.

Additional Information

Students may request a deferral of their scholarship in special circumstances. This request must be made through the Student Scholarships Team and should occur in conjunction with an official Leave of Absence request to the University. If approved, a scholarship may only be deferred for a maximum period of two terms (excludes Term 3). Continuing students must still maintain a minimum GPA of 4.0 in the term directly before taking a Leave of Absence.

Sharing Details with the Donor of your scholarship

As funds for your scholarship have been generously donated, CQUniversity is required to share your name, course/ study area and ongoing eligibility (including academic performance) with the donor of your scholarship. Donors may wish to celebrate their recipients, however if you do not wish your donor or CQUniversity to promote your name publicly, this can be arranged.

Thanking your donor

Many of our scholarships are made possible by generous donations from community partners who are committed to supporting CQUniversity students to reach their academic goals. Our donors are always keen to hear how their support is making a difference.

You are strongly encouraged to submit a letter of thanks (Word/ PDF) to [email protected] to express your appreciation. To help you get started, we recommend providing a brief overview of who you are, what you are studying and your career aspirations, as well as some insight into how your scholarship will benefit you.

Payment of Scholarship

The successful applicant is required to enter their current financial institution details (banking details) into their MyCQU for payment to occur. This must be done prior to Term 1 Census Date to avoid delays.

Payments are based on term study loads as follows:

• $1,250 /term for study load of 12 credit points
• $2,500 /term for study load of 18 credit points or more

Payment will be made to the successful applicant in Week 6 after final post Census Date eligibility checks each term.

Payments will be credited electronically to the student’s nominated bank account.

Supporting Documentation

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*Disclaimer - Students may be required to provide further documentation to support their application. This can include the following:

• Written submission
• Documentation demonstrating academic achievement or unofficial transcript
• Documentation demonstrating community involvement, exemplary work or demonstration of leadership
• Resume
• Documentation demonstrating low personal or family income/ financial need
• Confirmation of Identity or 2 x Cultural References + a Statutory Declaration (if relevant to scholarship)

All requests for further information to support applications will be sent to the student email account. Failure to supply further information will deem the application incomplete and will not be considered.

Apply Now

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To apply for the CQUniCares Central Queensland Indigenous Development (CQID)  Scholarship:

Complete a Scholarship Online Application Form, ensuring all supporting documentation is completed and attached as outlined here

• For Current students (applicants who have already have a Student ID number) apply through MyCQU . You will need to log in with your student details.
• For Future students (applicants who have applied or are intending to apply to study at CQUniversity but not yet received or accepted an offer) Apply now .

A section panel, consisting of representatives from CQID will be formed to determine the successful applicant.

Scholarships at CQUniversity are highly competitive. All applications are ranked based on how well applicants address the selection criteria, and in comparison, to other applicants.

Being eligible or being a recipient in the past is no guarantee of having a successful application.

A scholarship will only be offered where there is an applicant of sufficient merit.

All applicants are advised that any request for further information to support their application will be sent to their student email accounts or nominated email account for future students. Students will be required to re-submit any further information requested through their original application in MyCQU. Failure to resubmit further information will deem the application incomplete and will not be considered.

The Student Scholarships Team are unable to provide updates to students on the progress of their individual application until all assessments are completed.

Students will be notified of the outcome of their application via their student email accounts only. Decisions are final.

Donor Details

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CQUniCares Central Queensland Indigenous Development (CQID)

Central Queensland Indigenous Development (CQID) is a community controlled organisation dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Visit cqid.com.au for further information.