Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
Business, Communication, Creative industries and Design
Eligibility criteria
Indigenous Australian, Struggling financially, Migrants or refugees and From a non-English speaking background
Citizenship
Australian or New Zealand
Application dates
- Applications open
- 22 March 2024
- Applications close
- 5 May 2024
What you'll receive
The recipient will receive $4,000, and the opportunity to undertake a 4-6 week part-time placement at Rumble Strategic and Creative Advertising Agency. This internship offers on-the-job training across all aspects of advertising, from client strategy to campaign execution in various media formats (TV, radio, print, digital, social), with potential exposure to emerging technologies.
The recipient of a Rumble Pathways Scholarship will gain exposure to various aspects of the advertising industry. Interns will rotate through departments including account management (client strategy, campaign development), creative (concept development, copywriting), production (pre-production, filming, editing), studio (design, art execution), Edison (performance marketing for small businesses), and finance and operations (agency operations, budgeting).
Eligibility
The Rumble Pathways Scholarship is defined as a non-academic achievement-based scholarship. It is predicated on the achievement of cultural, age and career advancement benchmarks. QUT Scholarship Concurrency Rules allow students to hold other scholarships while in receipt of a non-academic achievement-based scholarship.
You must identify as (at least one):
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Australian South Sea Islander
- from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (eg. migrant or refugee background with at least one parent born overseas)
- first in family to attend university
- a non-school leaver or mature aged student (aged 25 years or older)
- from a low-income household and struggling financially.
Applicants will be required to submit official documents to verify identification status (eg. Refugee Application; Permanent Humanitarian Visa confirmation; Confirmation of Aboriginality/CATSID; QUT Equity Scholarship recipient letter; Statutory Declaration for First In Family).
You must also meet all of the following criteria:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- be majoring, and have a strong interest in pursuing a professional career, in disciplines reflected in Rumble (advertising, creative industries, integrated marketing communication, marketing, media and communication, or public relations)
- be enrolled in full-time study in a Bachelor of Business single (BS05, BS06, BS08) or double degree, a Bachelor of Communication (KC40) or a Master of Business (BS11) program at QUT
- have a minimum of 48 credit points remaining on plan at the time of application
- enrol in a business work integrated learning or experiential learning unit (BSB305 or BSN420); unit substitutions can be considered
- possess a passing GPA (minimum 4.0) at the time of application
- be available to undertake a 4-6 week part-time internship at Rumble in July - September 2024 period.
Additional criteria
You must also:
- explain how receiving this scholarship will support your academic pursuits
- demonstrate how this scholarship will increase your capacity to engage and contribute to your own and/or other communities
- share a personal narrative
- be willing to promote the cultural diversity/mature age agenda in university and local communities.
You can't apply if you're a:
- single-unit study student - studying an individual unit at QUT, but not enrolled in a QUT course
- cross-institutional student - enrolled in a course at another university, but studying specific units at QUT and receiving credit towards your course at the other university
- QUT College student - studying one of the pathway programs offered by our international college, including foundation courses, university diplomas and English language courses.
How to apply
To apply for this scholarship, you must:
- complete the online application form by 11.45pm on the closing date
- prepare copies of relevant documentation that supports your claims in the event that you are shortlisted for interview.
Read the scholarship application guide for expert tips on how to enhance your written application and interview performance.
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What happens next?
- The sponsor reserves the right to extend the application closing date, pending interest received in the opportunity.
- We'll send you an email to let you know that we've received your application.
- A panel of representatives from QUT Business School and Rumble will assess your application. We'll pay particular attention to how well you've addressed the selection criteria and presented your case using creative techniques.
- We'll contact you to let you know if you've been shortlisted. This may take a few weeks.
- If you're shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview with the panel. We will phone you to arrange an interview and confirm the details in writing.
- After your interview, we'll let you know if your application is successful. If it is, we'll send you a letter with confirmation and further details.
Conditions
Scholarship recipients have the opportunity to receive $4,000 in addition to on-placement training from an award-winning agency, Rumble Strategic Creative.
About the scholarship
The Rumble Pathways Scholarship champions diversity and inclusion within the advertising, marketing and public relations industries in Australia. Created by Brisbane-based industry trailblazers 'Rumble Strategic and Creative Advertising Agency', this unique scholarship opportunity provides one student per year with unrivalled access, experience and mentorship.
Recognising the lack of representation in these fields, the scholarship aims to financially support and empower students with diverse perspectives and experiences. This scholarship opportunity seeks to dismantle barriers to entry for talented individuals, particularly those from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and minority groups.
By investing in the next generation of industry leaders, the scholarship program hopes to foster a more inclusive and representative workforce within the advertising, marketing, and public relations landscape.