Scholarship applications open for students in financial need

The University of Queensland has opened applications for undergraduate scholarships for second semester, 2006.

The University has a number of the Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS) available:

• Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) valued at $2080/year; and
• Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) valued at $4161/year, both scholarships for a maximum of four years.

Coordinator of Undergraduate Scholarships and Prizes Adriana Jumelet said the scholarships were open to new and continuing students. Both scholarships could be applied for on the one form, indicating preference.

"Selection is based primarily on financial need, but academic excellence is also an important factor," Ms Jumelet said.

"Additional factors such as educational disadvantage, membership of a specific equity group and/or significantly adverse personal circumstances may be taken into account.

"The value of the scholarship is not considered income for tax or Centrelink assessment purposes."

To be eligible to apply for one of these scholarships, applicants must be an Australian citizen or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa; be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in a Commonwealth-supported place; and be financially disadvantaged.

Applicants for Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships must have lived in a rural/regional area for at least three years immediately prior to commencing university studies, and be able to provide evidence of this.

For more information and to download the Application Form, go to:
http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/commonwealth-learning-scholarships-cls

Applications will close on Monday, August 7.