CS Energy Indigenous Scholarship

Application dates

Applications open

24 January 2025

Applications close

21 March 2025

What you'll receive

You’ll receive a scholarship valued at $10,000.

The scholarship will be paid as a stipend in two instalments of $5,000 per semester for up to one year, following confirmation of your enrolment after the census date of each semester, commencing Semester 1, 2025.

Eligibility

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship, you must complete the following selection criteria:

• Complete the CS Energy scholarship application form.
• Academic record for previous studies
• Proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent status.
• A written submission [minimum 150 words per question] addressing:
  • Tell us about you, your mob, personal attributes, values, leadership qualities and how you have used them to help others.
  • Why are you studying your chosen course and how will it help you achieve your future career aspirations.
  • What special hardships, challenges, or financial obstacles have you overcome recently during your studies and why this scholarship will help you overcome these challenges and your circumstances?
  • Demonstrated involvement within the Indigenous community and how you plan to use your degree to give back to the community.

Complete the application form

How to get the most out of your application

• Poor spelling or grammar reflects a rushed and inadequately written application. Type your answers into a word document to check for spelling and grammar before submitting answers into each response field.
• Remember that there’s a minimum of 150 words per question. Be informative, clear, and concise to provide answers that stand out from other applicants.
• Check the terms and conditions to ensure that you are following all necessary steps and supplying all the relevant information required for the scholarship.

What happens next?

Applications will be shortlisted by a selection panel who will assess all written applications against the selection criteria.

Shortlisted candidates will then be interviewed by the selection panel on an agreed date to select and award recipients.

The selection panel will encompass representatives from the Oodgeroo Unit, QUT’s Scholarships Team, and CS Energy.

Conditions

Scholarship recipients will need to enter into a binding agreement with QUT’s Oodgeroo Unit to:

• maintain a 4.0 grade point average
• maintain active engagement and communication with the Oodgeroo Unit, QUT
• attend the official scholarships presentation ceremony.
• give consent to photographs being taken for the purposes of promotional activities including media, webpage/s by the Oodgeroo Unit, QUT and CS Energy
• consent to CS Energy accessing certain personal information, e.g., your name, image, contact details, course details and grade point average.

In addition to fulfilling their study program, the scholarship recipient should note that their responsibilities include:

• notifying the Oodgeroo Unit, QUT immediately of any change in enrolment status, unsuccessful completion of a semester, deferral or withdrawal from a course or study program
• providing feedback to the Oodgeroo Unit, QUT if requested.

Terms and conditions for CS Energy Indigenous Scholarship (PDF file; 181.1 KB)

About the scholarship

The CS Energy Indigenous Scholarship is a joint initiative between the Oodgeroo Unit, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and CS Energy.