Academic Scholarship Preparation Seminar 2011

Academic Scholarship Preparation

Seminar Sarah Griinke CRICOS No. 00213J

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Today’s program

• Welcome

• Opportunities for QUT scholarship recipients

• Academic scholarships at QUT

• Making your application count – hints and tips from scholarship holders

• Other scholarships, study costs and useful information

• Talk to staff and students

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• According to dictionary.com it is “a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue his or her studies.”

• QUT offers a range of scholarships, bursaries and prizes that acknowledge:

academic achievement (merit i.e. performance)

creative performance (merit i.e. performance)

financial hardship (equity i.e. circumstances)

educational disadvantage (equity i.e. circumstances)

sporting achievement

What is a scholarship?

http://www.equity.qut.edu.au/

Why a QUT scholarship?

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QUT recognizes the benefits of an enhanced learning experience for students as the evidence tells us that it produces…

– well-rounded educated graduates

– who embrace community and global values

– translating to outstanding contributions in their chosen field.

www.qut.edu.au/scholarships

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http://www.qut.edu.au/scholarships

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Opportunities for QUT scholarship

recipients Jessica Kong

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QUT scholarship information Amelia Francis

Built Environment and Engineering

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Dean’s Scholars Program – (Bachelor of Engineering)

• Open to domestic and international students, closes 25 November.

• $31,000 over 4 years - entire student contribution amount for domestic students, 1/3 for international. Not considered taxable income.

• Dean’s Scholars are enrolled in EN40 – Bachelor of Engineering – no double degrees.

• QTAC course code 412052 (QUT Bachelor of Engineering – Dean’s Scholars Program) AND apply to QUT by completing an online leadership questionnaire available at www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/commencing/deansscholars/

• Yes , needs to be first preference to be considered.

• Looking for leadership potential and a genuine understanding of and interest in engineering.


http://www.qtac.edu.au/Applying/ApplyingHome.html

http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/commencing/deansscholars/

http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/commencing/deansscholars/

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Dean’s Award for High School Achievement

• Open to domestic students, closes 25 November.

• $3000 over 1 year – receive the money and although QUT does not take any tax off the award amount, QUT is not authorised to deem this award tax exempt. For further information contact the ATO on 13 28 61.

• Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Design or Bachelor of Urban Development degree

• Application form and selection criteria available at www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/commencing/deansaward.jsp

• Doesn’t need to be your first preference.

• Looking for academic results and participation in extra-curricular activities and leadership roles.


http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/commencing/deansaward.jsp

http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/commencing/deansaward.jsp


Women in Engineering

• Open to domestic students, closes 25 November.

• $6000 paid over 2 years – receive the money and although QUT does not take any tax off the award amount, QUT is not authorised to deem this award tax exempt. For further information contact the ATO on 13 28 61.

• Bachelor of Engineering – no double degrees.

• Application form and selection criteria available at www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/commencing/ women.jsp

• Does not have to be first preference.

• Looking for an interest in engineering as a profession and active participation in extra-curricular activities.

http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/commencing/women.jsp

http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/commencing/women.jsp


Business

Dean’s Honours Program (BS06)

• Domestic and international students.

• No application, just apply for BS06 on QTAC application.

• $20,000 over 3 years, receive the money on a per semester basis. This scholarship has been deemed tax exempt by QUT, but ultimate determination will be made by the Australian Taxation Office.

• BS06 Dean’s Honours Program – no double degrees.

• If you are accepted into BS06 you will receive the scholarship.


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Academic Excellence Scholarship

• No application process. All domestic and international OP1-2 students accepted in a QUT Business course who do not hold another merit-based scholarship at QUT will receive this scholarship.

• $5000 over 1 year, receive the money on a per semester basis. This scholarship has been deemed tax exempt by QUT, but ultimate determination will be made by the Australian Taxation Office.

• Business single or business double degree.


Corporate Partners in Excellence:

• Open to domestic students, applications close 25 November.

• $36,000 over 3 years, receive the money, on a per semester basis plus two semesters of work experience with our corporate partners and an accelerated study program. This scholarship has been deemed tax exempt by QUT, but ultimate determination will be made by the Australian Taxation Office.

• Bachelor of Business single degree – any major.

• There is a separate application form www.student.qut.edu.au/fees-and-finances/scholarships-and-prizes/scholarships/corporate-partners-in-excellence-scholarship-commencing

• Does not have to be first preference – if you wish to place a QUT Business double degree as your first preference you will be eligible but if successful must transfer to the single Business degree.

http://www.student.qut.edu.au/fees-and-finances/scholarships-and-prizes/scholarships/corporate-partners-in-excellence-scholarship-commencing




















Law

QUT Law Founders’ Scholarship

• Domestic students only, applications will be available following the QTAC major offer round in January and will close in late February/early March.

• A minimum of one year of HECS fees or the equivalent amount. Receive the money and although this scholarship has been deemed tax exempt by QUT, the Australian Taxation Office will make the ultimate determination. May also receive a professional mentor, assistance in obtaining a summer clerkship or vacation legal experience and an academic mentor who is a member of staff.

• Law single or double degree.

• Apply for course through QTAC, receive offer into course and apply when applications are available.

• Looking for students with excellent academic records who demonstrate socio-economic disadvantage.

Science and Technology

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Dean’s Scholars Accelerated Honours Program

• Open to domestic and international students, applications close 30 November.

• Domestic students receive 100% tuition fee sponsorship undergrad + Honours; international students receive 1/3 tuition fee sponsorship undergrad + Honours. Accelerated course and honours in three years.

• Single degrees only of:

– B. Information Technology (QTAC code 418002)

– B. Games and Interactive Entertainment (QTAC code 418142)

– B. Corporate Systems Management (QTAC code 418342)

– B. Mathematics (QTAC code 418742)

– B. Applied Science (QTAC code 418042)

• QTAC application plus online scholarship application available at www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships-and-prizes/deans-scholars-accelerated-honours-program

• Must be highest preference to be considered.


http://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships-and-prizes/deans-scholars-accelerated-honours-program

















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Go for IT gURL Scholarship

• Open to domestic students only who complete Year 12 in Queensland , applications close 30 November.

• $4000 over 1 year paid in two equal instalments after census date each semester.

• Single IT degree or double degree with IT or Bachelor of Games and Interactive Entertainment or Bachelor of Corporate Systems Management.

• QTAC application plus application available from www.scitech.qut.edu.au/study/awards/undergraduate.jsp#gURL

• Does not need to be highest preference.


http://www.scitech.qut.edu.au/study/awards/undergraduate.jsp



Mathematics Bursary Program • Open to domestic students only, applications close 31

January 2012.

• Queensland Treasury Bursary is $6000 payable over 3 years; QUT internally-funded bursaries value at between $3000 to $6000 payable over 3 or 4 years.

• Single Bachelor of Mathematics or mathematics double degrees with business, IT, science and engineering.

• Course application through QTAC plus application available from www.scitech.qut.edu.au/study/awards/ undergraduate.jsp#maths




Student Excellence Scholarship

• 100% tuition fee waiver for one semester only.

• Any Faculty single coursework degrees or double degrees (coursework) that belong exclusively to the Faculty of Science and Technology that is open to international students (excludes courses moving to Faculty of Health in 2012).

• International applicants only.

• No application form but students can ask Faculty to check their eligibility.

• Students must apply for eligible coursework degree in Faculty directly to the university through the F Form.

www.scitech.qut.edu.au/study/awards/international.jsp

http://www.scitech.qut.edu.au/study/awards/international.jsp

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Scholarships (from those who

have them) Ashley Duggan and Georgia Parr

1. Quick intro to us and uni

2. The VC Scholarship and benefits

3. The 5 stages of a great application


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A little bit about me:

• Born in Sydney

• Moved to Brisbane

• Family all on a farm

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• Living at home

• Studying at QUT Gardens Point

• Bachelor of Business (Economics)

• Final year

• Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship!

• Uni is great

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My pre-uni days

• Cleveland D.S.H.S

• Large group of friends

• Woolies check out chick

• Netball (played/coached/umpired)

• START QUT


• QUT Gardens Point

― Bachelor of Design (Architectural

Studies)

― Minors in design and people

interactions and professional

communication

― Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship

― Florida Exchange 2011

• Large group of friends

• Woolies supervisor

• City Studios


Full-time uni is SO different

• Flexibility

― Studying/socialising/working

• Independence

― Discipline

• New friends and experiences

• Immersive and tailor-made education


Uni Study Work Social/Down Time Sleep

Time management

• 16hrs at uni

• 48hrs independent study

• 10hrs work

• 34hrs down time/socialising

• 60hrs sleep



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• QUT Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship

• Awarded on the basis of...

― Academic (OP1-2) and

Leadership Excellence

• 70 x $25,000 scholarships

• 35 x $6,500 scholarships

• 10 x $25,000 for elite athletes

• 12 x $6,500 for performance/

fine arts highest achievers

• You get money AND many other

benefits


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• Deposited to your bank account each semester

• Use it wisely – $25,000 can be life changing!

• Some common uses:

― Uni fees (less HECS)

― Text books / uni equipment

― Living expenses – rent, bills,

food, etc

― More time to commit to uni

― Computer / laptop (esp. if

needed for uni)

― Student exchange and travel


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• VC Scholars’ Retreat

• College of Excellence

• Professional and personal

development

• Access to world-class guest

speakers

• Further sponsorships and

opportunities

• Mentoring programs

• And more!

• Plus street and resume “cred”


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• Yes!

• Real world examples

― Competitions and

development programs

― Conferences and events: both

domestic and international

― Work experience

― Research experience

― Student exchange


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1. Research

2. Brainstorm

3. Write it!

4. Refine

5. Submit


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1. Research

• Find all the scholarships you

could apply for

• Learn about them:

― Value & benefits

― Expectations

― Criteria & requirements

― Supporting documents /

references

― Anything else you need to

know?


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• Online application

• Categories (“Please list...”)

― Leadership qualities and

achievements

― Extracurricular achievements

― Community service activities

• Why applied and why considered?

• Two written referee reports

• Applications close 25 November


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2. Brainstorm

• Everything you can think of

• Group into categories or criteria

• Ask others


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• Activity

― Leadership qualities and

achievements

― Extracurricular achievements

― Community service activities

• References


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• Why are you applying?

― How would it benefit you

personally, academically and

professionally

• Why should you be considered?

― What sets you apart from

other students?

― What could you contribute to

QUT?

― Are you able to maintain the

scholarship?

― Show you’ve been proactive


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3. Write it!

• Start a few weeks out

• Plan and structure

• Be clear and concise

• Just do it!


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• Tips from Scholarships Officer:

― Read the directions (again!)

― Include examples that best

demonstrate your involvement

― Think of the people that will

be reading it

― Distinguish yourself –

competitive

― Don’t repeat yourself


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• Tips from us:

― Be honest (real people, not

superstars)

― Make it easy to read

― Try to sound likeable and positive

― Draft your answers in word first


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• Dean’s Scholars Tips:

― Highly competitive academically,

distinguish with leadership

― Give substantial responses to

the selection criteria, but don’t

repeat

― 10 pages of supporting

documents or less


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• Dean’s Award for High Achievement:

― Easy to read, natural flow

― Provide two references

• Women in Engineering Scholarship

― Focus on your active

participation in extra-curricular

activities, leadership potential,

community service and interest

in engineering as a profession


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• Corporate Partners in Excellence:

― Address all criteria – not just the

academic aspect

― Proofread so that information is

easily understood


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• Dean’s Scholars Programs

• Go for IT gURL

• Maths Bursary

― Easy to read

― Relevant supporting documents


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4. Refine

• Proofread it a couple of days later

• Read it out loud

• Handy people:

― Parents / family

― Guidance counsellors

― English teachers

• Remember the supporting

documents too!


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5. Submit

• Double check everything

• Attachments, supporting

documents, etc.

• Get the application in early!


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1. Research

2. Brainstorm

3. Write it!

4. Refine

5. Submit


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• Apply for EVERYTHING!

• Follow the steps and give yourself the

time to do your best

• Enjoy the rest of the year

• Start getting excited about uni – it’s

awesome!

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Other scholarships, study costs,

and useful information Sarah Griinke


What’s the difference between faculty scholarships and the Vice-Chancellor’s scholarship?

Faculty Merit Scholarships

• Paid in fee waiver i.e. NO HECS debt. Check the conditions of each scholarship to confirm.

e.g. Dean’s Scholars Program, Accelerated Honours etc.

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships

• Paid in cash instalments i.e. possible HECS debt.

• Scholarship is discretionary i.e. you can choose how you spend it.

http://www.scholarships.qut.com/


QUT offers more than just a scholarship.

• Additional to the financial benefit of a scholarship QUT offers further value to your study experience by offering a suite of benefits and opportunities.

• Students awarded a merit scholarship gain automatic membership into the QUT College of Excellence.

QUT College of Excellence




QUT College of Excellence

University Support

Professional Development

Research Opportunities

Community Engagement

Social Networking


• Vice-Chancellor’s Elite Athlete Scholarships

– 10 scholarships valued @ $25,000

– Approximately $6,000 per year for up to four years

• Elite Athlete Entry Program

– Up to 3 OP or 6 ranks boost towards entry into QUT

• Vice-Chancellor's Elite Athlete Financial Support Fund

– Assist with funding for travelling internationally to a competition, training camp, or tour; or travelling in Australia to a competition or selection trial which is a qualifier for an international competition

• Elite Athlete Program

www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/elite

Elite athletes

http://www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/elite


QUT Equity Scholarships Scheme

• Equity Scholarships ($2,500 for 1 year)

• Equity Bursaries ($1,000 for 1 year)

• Faculty Equity Bursaries ($1,000 for 1 semester)

• Learning Potential Fund Scholarships (up to $5,000 for 1 year) – limited number available

• Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships (varying amounts)

• QUT Computer Scheme

Apply by Monday 14 November. Visit www.equity.qut.edu.au/scholarships

http://www.equity.qut.edu.au/scholarships


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Centrelink

More people eligible for Youth Allowance with:

• an increase to the Parental Income Test threshold

• changes to the independence criteria

• the age of independence will reduce to 22 yrs in 2012.

Scholarships for students in higher education

• Student Start-up Scholarship ($1,097 per semester) for eligible Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY and Austudy recipients, and

• Relocation Scholarship for eligible Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY recipients who need to live away from home to study. ($4,124 in first year and subsequent payments of $1,031).

• www.centrelink.gov.au

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/


Other sources of support • Faculty and industry scholarships – commencing and continuing

students

• Work – www.careers.qut.edu.au or www.guildonline.net

• Faculty-based support

• Low-income student contact officer to assist students

• Textbook loans, book vouchers, photocopy cards

• Scholarships, bursaries, subsidies for uniforms/ equipment

• QUT Financial Helpline www.counselling.qut.edu.au

• Student loan scheme

• Budget workshops

• Centrelink advocacy

• Student Guild Welfare Services www.guildonline.net

http://www.careers.qut.edu.au/

http://www.guildonline.net/

http://www.counselling.qut.edu.au/


How much will it cost?

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• most domestic undergraduate students are in Commonwealth supported places (CSP)

• defer payment of contribution with HECS-HELP

• loans are repaid at a rate of four to eight per cent depending on salary (once over threshold of $47,196 for the 2011-2012 financial year)

• up-front payments, or partial payments can be made (discounts for amounts of $500 or more)

• citizenship rules apply for both Commonwealth supported places and HECS-HELP.

www.goingtouni.gov.au


http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/

Commonwealth supported places

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The bands are indicative only. The actual contribution may vary depending on the units studied, the band for each unit. The contribution can vary from semester to semester. Visit www.qut.edu.au/study/applying/fees/

Band Estimated cost (two semesters)

Band 3 Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce

$9080

Band 2 Built Environment, Information Technology, Health, Engineering, Surveying, Computing

$7756

Band 1 Behavioural Science, Education, Foreign Languages, Nursing , Visual and Performing Arts

$5442

National Priority Areas

Mathematics, Statistics, Science $4355


http://www.qut.edu.au/study/applying/fees/

Unit costs and living costs

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Apart from textbooks, there may be additional costs for courses or units such as safety certificates and training courses, travel and accommodation for pracs or field trips, uniforms, art materials, vaccinations.

www.qut.edu.au/study

Also consider transport, food, photocopying, printing, stationery, mobile phone, clothing, entertainment + rent, electricity, etc

www.accommodation.qut.edu.au www.counselling.qut.edu.au www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships


http://www.qut.edu.au/study

http://www.accommodation.qut.edu.au/

http://www.counselling.qut.edu.au/

http://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships






Overseas exchange

• One or two semesters

• More than 120 partner institutions 32 countries in Asia, Europe, North America, South America

• Scholarships and a loan scheme available

• Receive credit towards your degree

www.student.qut.edu.au/studying/student-exchange






Clubs, societies and sport

• Over 50 clubs on offer

• Organised through QUT Student Guild – www.guildonline.net

• Academic, recreational, special interest, spiritual, international/cultural

• QUT sport - www.unisport.com.au/QUTSPORT/Pages/ Home.aspx

• Social – dodgeball, touch football

• University games – range of sports


http://www.unisport.com.au/QUTSPORT/Pages/Home.aspx

http://www.unisport.com.au/QUTSPORT/Pages/Home.aspx


• Georgia Parr – Bachelor of Design (Architectural Studies)

• Ashley Duggan – Bachelor of Business (Economics)

• Kristina Pennell – Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

• Tom Armstrong – Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Laws

• Mitch Walmsley – Bachelor of Applied Science

• Eddie Robinson – Bachelor of Justice/Bachelor of Laws

• Amelia Francis

• Sarah Griinke

• Leanne Cain

Talk to staff and students

Documents

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