Piping Scholarship (new)

This scholarship is offered in conjunction with The Society of St Andrew of Scotland (Queensland) Limited and is awarded to a student who has been accepted into any degree at The University of Queensland who shows sound academic ability and superior talent as a piper. Applicants who have been accepted into other Queensland universities may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The College piper would be expected to perform as a soloist for certain Emmanuel College events throughout the year. The recipient will be a consistent performer and a registered competitive member with the Emmanuel College Highlanders at The University of Queensland Pipe Band and contribute to the life of the College.

The Emmanuel College Highlanders pipe band is an outstanding standard bearer for Emmanuel College and UQ, both locally and in the wider community. The band proudly represents the College and the University in major events, such as Anzac Day, St Patrick’s Day, and Tartan Day. The band competes in interstate and national competitions and enjoys regular appearances at the Woodford Folk Festival and the Australian Celtic Festival.

The recipient must be accepted as a student at UQ with good academic potential or ability. They must include a pipe band resume and piping reference.

You’re eligible if you:

• are a new resident at Emmanuel College; and
• have demonstrated piping experience

You may need to upload supporting documentation, including:

• previous academic achievements
• a personal statement of no more than 500 words outlining –
  • the reasons you are applying for the scholarship
  • the impact it would have on your collegiate experience
• a written personal referee report relevant to the scholarship
• a copy of your CV/resume

Please email scholarships@emmanuel.uq.edu.au if you have issues with your application.

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We’ll consider:

• your previous academic results at secondary school
• your demonstrated piping experience

Emmanuel College scholarships are subject to the following conditions:

• full time enrolment at a program at The University of Queensland or other Brisbane-based university
• a full year residential offer from Emmanuel College
• an applicant’s agreement to the Residential Terms and Conditions, which form part of the residential offer, including maintaining a satisfactory General Point Average (GPA)
• an applicant’s agreement to abide by the contents of the Student Handbook

All scholarships are awarded on an annual basis for the duration of an applicant’s academic year; and are not awarded by single semester.