Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Future students
Study area
Communication and Creative industries
Eligibility criteria
From regional and rural or remote areas
Citizenship
Australian
Application dates
- Applications open
- 1 November 2024
- Applications close
- 28 February 2025
What you'll receive
The Adrian Scott Rural Journalism Scholarship is valued at $8,000 for two years, paid post-census in four instalments.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Adrian Scott Rural Journalism Scholarship applicants must be:
- enrolled in a Bachelor of Communication (including double degrees)
- relocating from a regional, rural or remote area (as per ASGS Remoteness Area Classification)
- enrolled on a full-time basis and commencing in Semester 1, 2025
- undertaking on-campus study
- able to demonstrate financial or social disadvantage.
How to apply
Complete the online application form
If you are using an on-campus or networked computer, you will need to set up a username and password to ensure your progress through the form is saved.
If you would like some assistance with preparing your scholarship application, the Student Success Team has developed the following resource:
Writing a strong application for a CIESJ scholarship or bursary
What happens next?
A scholarship selection panel will assess applications based on merit and equity considerations in a competitive process. If shortlisted, you may be required to attend an interview.
Conditions
Terms and conditions for Adrian Scott Journalism Scholarship (PDF file; 288.6 KB)
About the scholarship
The Adrian Scott Trust has established a scholarship to support a student from a regional, rural or remote location to undertake study in a Bachelor of Communication at QUT in order to contribute to the knowledge and wellbeing of rural and regional communities in Australia through journalism and related forms of communication.