Cultural Scholarship

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Scholarship details

Resident status

New

Study level

Undergraduate

Study area

Any program

Focus

Cultural excellence

Value

Part relief of fees up to $1,500

Duration

1 academic year

Number awarded

2

Applications open

1 September 2025

Closing date

31 December 2025

About this scholarship

These scholarships are awarded on the basis of cultural merit and high achievements in your chosen cultural field. Applicants must be willing to participate in ICC Cultural Competition.

How to apply

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 proposal indicating how the funds would be used if a cash grant is preferred
a written character reference relevant to the scholarship
a copy of your CV/resume

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

Eligibility

You are eligible if you:

are a new resident at Emmanuel College

Selection criteria

We will consider:

your previous academic results at secondary school level
your demonstrated cultural merit and high achievements in chosen cultural field

Rules

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.

Scholarship Application Form

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Emmanuel College scholarships are awarded on an annual basis for the duration of an applicant’s academic year.

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Personal statement*

Personal statement of no more than 500 words, outlining: the reasons you are applying for the bursary; and the impact it would have on your collegiate experience.

Upload your written character reference relevant to the scholarship you are applying for*

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