Ipswich RSL Scholarship in Health and Wellbeing

In 2021, USQ will offer one Ipswich RSL Scholarship in Health and Wellbeing to support a student continuing their studies in a bachelor's degree program offered through the School of Health and Wellbeing.

The Ipswich sub-branch of the RSL has initiated this award to encourage higher education study in the areas of health and wellbeing in recognition of the pivotal role played by professionals for the provision of primary health care to wounded military victims of military conflict.

The scholarship will have a maximum value of $5000 to be paid over 2 semesters.

Applicants must:

be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status
be a resident of the City of Ipswich as defined by the local government boundaries (postcodes 4300, 4301, 4303, 4304, 4305, 4306, 4307, 4310, 4340, 4346)
be continuing their studies at USQ in Semester 1 2021 in one of the following programs:
- Bachelor of Human Services (Child & Family Studies)
- Bachelor of Human Services (Health & Social Wellbeing)
- Bachelor of Human Services (Community Development & Indigenous Studies)
- Bachelor of Paramedicine
- Bachelor of Science (Human Physiology)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) (Clinical Exercise Physiology)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
be entering into the second year of their degree (have a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 8 study units completed and credited towards their current program as at the release of results for Semester 2 2020)
be enrolled in a minimum of 3 study units in each of Semester 1 and Semester 2 for the duration of the scholarship
have a current Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0
be enrolled on-campus, external or online
be able to demonstrate a family connection with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), meaning mother, father, grandparent, sibling and child who have served, or are currently serving in the ADF.

Applicants must:

submit a personal statement (500 word maximum) outlining:
- your reflections on your studies at USQ to date
- your current focus and how you will make the most of your remaining studies
- your connection with the Australian Defence Force services and your reflections on what this means to you
provide evidence to demonstrate your family connection with the Australian Defence Force as directed in the application process.

Please Note: If an applicant holds other USQ awarded scholarships, this may be taken into consideration in selection.

Application must be made via the USQ Scholarships Online Application Management System.

If you require assistance in completing your application please download the Scholarship Online Application Manual.

Sunday 28 February 2021 at 11:59pm (AEST)

University of Southern Queensland
Phone: 1800 269 500
Email: study@usq.edu.au

USQ reserves the right to alter the conditions of the scholarship/bursary based upon exceptional circumstances. USQ reserves the right to not award the scholarship/bursary in a given year.

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