UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship

We'll consider:

• evidence of financial hardship
• strength of personal statement outlining personal circumstances, recent experience in extra-curricular activities, community service, leadership activities, career goals and how the chosen program will assist you to achieve these goals
• academic achievement.

You'll need:

a copy of your current visa, if you are currently on a Bridging Visa A or E and have applied for a Protection visa, please provide a copy of the acknowledgement letter from Immigration
your resume/CV
UQ offer letter or confirmation of application for the chosen program of study
Evidence of your and/or your family's financial circumstances, as applicable:

• Centrelink Income Statement
• employment payslips for the past two months
• Australian Taxation Office Notice of Assessment for the most recent financial year
• any other evidence as relevant.

a personal statement which outlines:

• your personal circumstances
• any recent experience in extra-curricular activies, community service and/or leadership activies and
• your career goals, and how your chosen program will assist you to achieve those goals

You can also include:

• evidence of your prior study/qualifications (if applicable)
• references from employers, community organisations, academics or any other relevant group that wish to support your scholarship application

You're eligible if you:

• have received an offer to study at UQ, or have applied to study at UQ
• hold an Eligible Visa
• have not received the Scholarship previously for the same level of study
• have not received another scholarship or tuition fee reduction from the University
• have not received a full scholarship from another organisation
• can demonstrate and provide documentary evidence of financial hardship.