UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship

We'll consider:

• evidence of financial hardship
• strength of personal qualities as evidenced by your personal statement included in your application and
• any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to your future success in your studies.

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, such as:

• Centrelink Statement
• employment payslips for the past two months (i.e. past 8 weekly payslips/past 4 fortnightly)
• Australian Taxation Office Notice of Assessment for the most recent financial year
• any other type of relevant evidence.

a personal statement which outlines your personal and/or family circumstances and your personal qualities. You are also welcome to include any other information you deem relevant to your application, such as any achievements or aspirations.

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:

• are or will be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program at UQ
• hold an Eligible Visa
• have not received the Scholarship previously for the same level of study
• do not hold another scholarship that the Associate Dean considers to be similar, and
• can demonstrate financial hardship by providing documentary evidence.