QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship

Application dates

Applications open

20 November 2023

Applications close

8 March 2024

What you'll receive

You'll receive a scholarship valued at $10,000 per year, for three years or the remainder of your degree. For example, a second-year student in a four-year degree would receive the scholarship for two years.

You'll also be allocated a QIC mentor who will support and assist you in your academic and professional career success.

Eligibility

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship, you must provide:

• a completed 2024 QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship application form
• 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 and 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.
• 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 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 encompasses representatives from the Oodgeroo Unit, QUT’s Scholarships Team, and QIC.

Conditions

Scholarship recipients will need to enter into a binding agreement with QUT's Oodgeroo Unit. This agreement will specify the conditions of the scholarship.

You must:

• maintain a minimum 4.0 grade point average
• submit results and confirmation of continued enrolment at the end of each semester
• maintain active communication with the Oodgeroo Unit at all times
• attend the official scholarship presentation ceremony
• give consent to photographs being taken for the purposes of promotional activities, including media, webpages by the Oodgeroo Unit and QIC

Terms and conditions for QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship (PDF file; 162.6 KB)

About the scholarship

The QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship is a key component of QIC’s Reconciliation Action Plan’s focus on employment and the talent pipeline.

This scholarship is aimed at supporting and enabling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolling in and continuing their university education.