Ipswich RSL Scholarship in Psychology, Counselling, Health and Wellbeing

In 2024, UniSQ will offer one Ipswich RSL Scholarship in Psychology, Counselling, Health and Wellbeing to support a student continuing their studies in a bachelor's degree program offered through the School of Psychology and Wellbeing, or School of Health and Medical Sciences as listed.

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 in these fields 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 in one instalment.

Applicants must:

be a domestic student currently residing in Australia
be a resident of the City of Ipswich as defined by the local government area (postcodes 4300, 4301, 4303, 4304, 4305, 4306, 4307, 4340, 4346)
be continuing their studies full-time at UniSQ in Study Period 1 2024 (e.g., Trimester 1 2024) in one of the following programs:
- Bachelor of Science (Counselling)
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology Extended)
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Human Services (Counselling)
- 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
have, as at the release of results for Semester 2 2023:
- a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 study units completed and credited towards their current program (be entering into the second year of their degree)
- a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0
be a current or former Australian Defence Force (ADF) member; or
be able to demonstrate a primary family (grandparent, parent, sibling, child or grandchild) relationship to a current or former ADF member.

For further details, please view the Scholarship Award Conditions.

Applicants must:

address each personal statement question below (250 words maximum per question):
- your reflections on your studies at UniSQ to date and you will make the most of your remaining studies
- how you see yourself as a future professional within your field
- your connection with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) services and your reflections on what this means to you.
provide evidence you are a resident of the City of Ipswich as directed in the application process.
provide evidence to demonstrate your connection, or your primary family's relationship to a current or former ADF member as directed in the application process.

*Applications will also be assessed on academic achievement.

Please Note: If an applicant holds other UniSQ awarded scholarships, this may be taken into consideration in selection. There are some scholarships that cannot be held together.

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

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

Monday 20 November 2023 at 11.59pm (AEST)

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

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