Rural Scholarship (returning)

First offered in 2024, this scholarship is awarded to a high achieving student from rural and regional Australia* who has completed their secondary education in their local area (not at a suburban boarding school).

Priority will be given to students in financial need, who would otherwise be hesitant to attend either university or college, due to the overall costs.

* Go to the Health Workforce Locator tool (irrespective of your chosen program).  In the ‘Classification Filter’ list, find Modified Monash Model and select ‘2019’.  Select ‘Find address’.  Enter your full address and select it from the list.  Check the classification that appears under the ‘Modified Monash’ heading.  Your address is eligible if it is classified in any category from MM2 to MM7.

You are eligible if you:

• are a returning resident

You 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 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. 

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We will consider:

• your previous academic results at tertiary level
• your demonstrated application for the UQ Study Abroad program

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.