• part time or full time Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students in their final year of undergraduate studies or Honours studies at UniSC

• students enrolled in second year of Bachelor of Nursing Science
• female aged up to 25 years
• permanent resident of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council area
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full-time enrolment in Bachelor of Communication with a minor in Creative and Interactive Advertising
• at least three (3) Creative and Interactive Advertising courses completed towards a Bachelor of Communication degree
• at least two study periods of study remaining to complete their degree (at the time of application)
• must be either an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

• full-time third year student enrolled in an undergraduate program with a major or minor in Chemistry or Chemical Sciences
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder
• students in receipt of other scholarships may apply

• Be a full-time commencing undergraduate student undertaking study at UniSC's Moreton Bay or Caboolture campus in either a single or double degree
• Be a resident of the City of Moreton Bay region for a minimum of two years immediately prior to, and at the time of, the application
• Have graduated from year 12 studies no more than two (2) years prior to commencement at UniSC's Moreton Bay or Caboolture campus
• Achieve a minimum ATAR 77.35 or equivalent rank
• Demonstrate financial need
• Be a permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or a permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder; and 
• Students wishing to transfer credit from an undergraduate bachelor level program from any Higher Education provider will not be eligible.

• female student enrolled in second year or above in any undergraduate program
• must be living in, or have come from, the area covered by the Blackall Range Zonta Club (Beerwah to Peachester, Conondale, Kenilworth, Palmwoods and Landsborough, west of the Bruce Highway, South of the Eumundi/Kenilworth Road)
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• continuing student having successfully completed a minimum of 48 units
• female student aged 25 or older
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program at UniSC Sunshine Coast Campus
• Sunshine Coast resident
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• female students enrolled full time at UniSC, in the Bachelor of Environmental Science, a Bachelor of Science, or a Bachelor of Animal Ecology with an environmental focus either as a single or part of a double degree
• in second year or above, including Honours, through to the final year of a Masters program
• receiving Centrelink income support (eg Abstudy, Austudy, Youth Allowance, other Centrelink pension) or may be prevented from continuing study due to financial hardship
• passing grade point average
• students may only apply for one Zonta Club of Noosa bursary per year
• previous recipients may not apply

• female students enrolled full-time in second year or above 
• undertaking any undergraduate program within the School of Business, including Honours
• residing in the Sunshine Coast or Noosa Regional Council area 
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• second year students with at least 8 courses (96 units) completed 
• enrolled full time in any of the Sport / Exercise Science programs at UniSC
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full-time continuing undergraduate student enrolled in a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing), or any Bachelor program with a major or minor in Australian Studies, or any Bachelor program with a major or minor in Creative Writing and Publishing
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• Commencing first year female student enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) (Honours)
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• part-time or full-time undergraduate students in second year or above
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder, international student visa holders

• students commencing full-time in first undergraduate program
  • students who have completed any courses as part of an undergraduate bachelor level program at UniSC or another Higher Education provider will not be eligible
• have achieved an ATAR of 95 or equivalent**
• must have graduated year 12 within 2 years prior to commencing your studies at UniSC
• have placed UniSC as your first or second preference on your QTAC application
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• commencing full-time in first undergraduate program
• enrolled in any UniSC undergraduate program*
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

*No more than 50% of Thompson Excellence Scholarships on offer each study period will be awarded to students in a cluster of programs (e.g. Bachelor of Medical Science/Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Accelerated) or Bachelor of Primary Education/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood))

• relocating from a regional or remote area to study at UniSC 
• commencing full-time in first undergraduate program
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• commencing full-time in any bachelor’s level program  
• relocating from Kingaroy and surrounds to study at the UniSC Sunshine Coast Campus having been a permanent resident of the region for at least two years prior*
• completed high school within the previous two years
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or a Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• commencing full-time in first undergraduate program*
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

*No more than 50% of the scholarships on offer should be awarded to students in a single program. This includes programs that are similar. I.e. no more than 50% to go to Medicine/Biomed or education/primary education.

• domestic students enrolled in undergraduate Education programs or a Master of Teaching
• completed and approved rural and remote application form and interview. For more information contact edprofessionallearning@usc.edu.au
• undertaking a UniSC approved Professional Experience (PEx) in a rural or remote location
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• part-time or full-time undergraduate student
• enrolled in one of the following degrees: Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) or a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) / Bachelor of Environmental Science double degree; or Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)
• commencing 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study: 
  • if completing the four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours), students commencing 2^nd or 3^rd year having successfully completed at least one year of full-time study
  • if completing the five-year Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)/ Bachelor of Environmental Science double degree, students commencing 3rd or 4th year having successfully completed at least two years of full-time study
• achieving a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full-time undergraduate student
• commencing in the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology or Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics 
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

Applications are welcomed from women who:

• are living, or working, or studying in Queensland or the Northern New South Wales region.

• continuing student having successfully completed a minimum of 96 units
• enrolled full-time at the UniSC Sunshine Coast campus in a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)(Honours)
• minimum GPA (grade point average) of 4.5
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• full-time second year undergraduate student (successful completion of 96 units)
• enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• commencing student in their first undergraduate degree
• full-time enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at any UniSC campus
• completed Year 12 within the last three years
• permanent resident of the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Somerset, Gympie, Fraser Coast or South Burnett local government areas
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• first year undergraduate student
• successfully completed first semester of study at UniSC
• graduated from high school in the previous 12 months
• moved from a rural area to attend UniSC
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full-time or part-time undergraduate student
• second or third year student enrolled in a health-related program within the School of Health, including Bachelor of Paramedic Science, Bachelor of Nutrition, Bachelor of Dietetics, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Nursing Science or Bachelor of Midwifery
• undertaking an approved rural and remote clinical placement, as per the criteria established for placements within the School of Health (this may include Bundaberg)
• undertaking placement in a rural and remote location requiring relocation during the placement period
• not in receipt of other dedicated support for rural and remote health-related placements (eg Government scholarships)
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• students commencing Honours study at UniSC
• enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student in any 'end-on' Honours program (e.g. not an embedded Honours or Professional Honours program)
• not already in receipt of a UniSC merit scholarship or a UniSC Honours or postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship for Honours year of study.

• students commencing Honours study at UniSC
• enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student in any 'end-on' Honours program (e.g. not an embedded Honours or Professional Honours program)
• not already in receipt of a UniSC merit scholarship or a UniSC Honours or postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship for Honours year of study.

• continuing 2^nd year student having successfully completed a minimum of 96 units
• enrolled full-time at the UniSC Sunshine Coast campus in a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), or Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)/Bachelor of Environmental Science
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.00
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder.

• minimum GPA of 5.5
• in second year or above and studied for at least one year at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)
• female student enrolled either part-time or full-time in her first undergraduate degree or in Honours year at UniSC
• current Australian Citizen; New Zealand Citizen; Australian Permanent Resident; Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder

• Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• enrolled full-time or part-time in any undergraduate program at UniSC Moreton Bay (one bursary) or UniSC Sunshine Coast (one bursary)*
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen

* if in any year of the agreement there are no eligible students at either campus, students enrolled at other UniSC campuses meeting all other selection criteria may be considered

• a commencing student (e.g. existing students are not eligible)
• must have completed an undergraduate qualification in any discipline
• applicants will be considered ineligible if currently in receipt of another major UniSC or external scholarship (this does not include bursaries)
• Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• Indigenous female students enrolled full time in an undergraduate program which includes a compulsory practicum
• Completion of at least 4 courses at the University of the Sunshine Coast (ie equivalent of one semester of full-time study) 
• Receiving Centrelink income support (eg Abstudy, Austudy, Youth Allowance or may be prevented from continuing study due to financial hardship)
• Passing grade point average
• Previous recipients may not apply

• students commencing Honours study at UniSC
• enrolment in an 'end-on' Honours program (i.e. not an embedded Honours or Professional Honours program)
• students must have a supervisor from the Forest Industries Research Centre 
• not already in receipt of a UniSC merit scholarship or a UniSC Honours or postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship for Honours year of study
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder, or Permanent Resident of Australia

• full-time undergraduate student in their second-last year of study
• enrolled in a Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Laws program (including combined programs) at UniSC
• for 3 year programs: successful completion of a minimum of 96 units (equivalent to one year full-time study); for 4 year programs: successful completion of a minimum of 192 units (equivalent to two years full-time study); for 5 year programs: successful completion of a minimum of 288 units (equivalent to three years full-time study)
• minimum GPA (grade point average) 6.0
• indicated interest in participating in work placement activities or engagement opportunities with the donor
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• identifying as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program at UniSC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment)
• has not previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate program
• evidence of financial need
• relocating from a rural, regional or remote area to study at UniSC (UniSC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

• full-time or part-time continuing student having successfully completed a minimum of 96 units (8 Courses)
• enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Criminology & Justice, or Bachelor of Biomedical Science (or combined programs including one of these) at any UniSC campus
• mature age (must have turned 25 by the commencement of Study Period 1 in the year the scholarship is awarded)
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa Holder or permanent resident of Australia.

• full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a Bachelor of Paramedicine, Bachelor of Biomedical Science (including accelerated program) or Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)
• successful completion of at least 192 units (3rd year student)
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) 5.0
• undertaking an approved compulsory work placement
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• full-time undergraduate student
• enrolled in a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Accelerated), Bachelor of Dietetics (Honours), Bachelor of Nutrition, Bachelor of Health Science, Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)
• enrolled in WPL310, WPL320, NUT402, NUT406, MLS131, MLS231 or LFS305 in the relevant study period and undertaking a work experience placement (WIL), as per the criteria established for placements within the relevant School
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• full-time or part-time continuing student having successfully completed a minimum of 96 units (8 courses)
• enrolled in any undergraduate program at any UniSC campus
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen

• commencing full-time in the Bachelor of Communication, majoring or minoring in Journalism
• graduating from a high school in Sunshine Coast or Noosa Council local government areas
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• first-year student from Gympie Regional Council area (Imbil/Gympie)
• first person in the family to attend university
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• commencing full time female student, in first undergraduate program
• relocating from a regional or remote area to study at UniSC
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa Holder
• enrolled in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
  and Mathematics) related program, or a double degree including one of the eligible programs* listed:
  o Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  o Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
  o Bachelor of Engineering – Civil/Mechanical/Electrical and Electronic/Mechatronics
  o Bachelor of Health Science
  o Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
  o Bachelor of Computer Science
  o Bachelor of Medical Science
  o Bachelor of Paramedic Science
  o Bachelor of Science

*UniSC may periodically review and amend the list of eligible programs. This shall occur,
when possible, in consultation with the donor or the donor’s nominated representative.

• full-time second year undergraduate student
• enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws program (including combined law programs) at UniSC
• successful completion of a minimum of 96 units (equivalent to one year full-time studies)
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• Women, aged 16-19 on 1st April each year
• Apply via an applicable Zonta club - Use the Club Locator at zonta.org/locateaclub
• Active commitment to volunteerism
• Experience in local government, student government, or workplace leadership (paid or unpaid)
• Volunteer leadership achievements
• Knowledge of Zonta International and its programs
• Support for Zonta International’s mission of empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.

• commencing full-time student in first undergraduate program
• attended a school in the Sunshine Coast Council local government area
• completed high school within the previous two years (e.g., school leavers)
• minimum ATAR 85 or equivalent
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa Holder

• commencing full-time study in Study Period 1, 2026
• full-time enrolment in a Civil Engineering Honours program
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer*, and asexual community (LGBTIQA+). * In this context queer is used as an umbrella term to describe people of diverse genders and sexualities
• undergraduate or postgraduate students enrolled in any program at any UniSC campus
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia, International Students

• Continuing 2nd year or above student having successfully completed a minimum of 96 units
• Enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program at UniSC
• resident of the Noosa Shire
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

• Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• enrolled full or part-time in any Bachelor of Education program or a Master of Teaching
• successfully completed at least 192 credit points if enrolled in a Bachelor of Education program or at least 96 credit points if enrolled in a Master of Teaching
• undertaking a UniSC approved Professional Experience (PEx) placement
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• new or continuing female student aged 40 or older
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate Bachelor level program at UniSC Sunshine Coast campus
• residing in Queensland (Sunshine Coast region)
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• continuing student having successfully completed a minimum of 48 units
• enrolled full-time at the UniSC Sunshine Coast campus in a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), or Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)/Bachelor of Environmental Science
• minimum GPA (grade point average) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia.

• full-time or part-time continuing undergraduate students enrolled in a School of Health program
• undertaking a UniSC approved compulsory practical placement a significant distance away from home residential address
• successfully completed a minimum of 96 units (8 courses)
• minimum grade point average (GPA) 5.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia.

• full-time undergraduate students
• enrolled in any bachelor-level program at the UniSC Fraser Coast campus, and living in the Fraser Coast local government area
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia
• at least one of the two bursaries will be awarded to an Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student each year

• continuing full-time undergraduate students enrolled at UniSC Gympie campus
• successfully completed at least one semester at UniSC (48 units)
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder, or Permanent Resident of Australia

• full-time domestic female student enrolled in any undergraduate Business program at UniSC
• first year student having completed less than 96 units (8 courses)
• completed high school within the previous 2 years
• resident of the Moreton Bay Regional Council area
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder, or Permanent Resident of Australia

• full-time or part-time undergraduate student enrolled at any UniSC campus
• rural or remote background having relocated to study at UniSC
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• commencing full-time study in Study Period 1, 2026 at UniSC Fraser Coast or Gympie campus
• maintain ongoing residency in a regional area* for the duration of the program
• domestic or international students enrolled in an undergraduate degree or diploma program
  
  • students who have completed any study at UniSC of the same or higher level as their current enrolled program will not be eligible
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder, or Permanent Resident of Australia, international students who are student visa holders

• commencing full-time in first undergraduate program at a UniSC Sunshine Coast campus* 
• enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or Bachelor of Business, including combined degrees
• have graduated in the previous two years from a high school located in one of the following postcodes: 4559 or 4560
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder; or permanent resident of Australia

*if there are no suitable candidates, students who reside in one of the following postcodes will also be considered: 4559 or 4560

• full-time or part-time continuing students enrolled in any undergraduate program at UniSC Moreton Bay
• successful completion of at least 96 units with at least two (2) study periods of study remaining to complete their program
• resident of the Moreton Bay Region
• mature age (must have turned 25 by the commencement of Study Period 1 in the year the scholarship is awarded)
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or higher
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic) (Honours) or Bachelor of Computer Science
• commencing penultimate year of full-time study: If completing a four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours) or (Mechatronic) (Honours) degree, commencing third year having successfully completed two years OR if completing the three-year Bachelor of Computer Science, commencing second year having successfully completed one year
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full-time female domestic student enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing Science at the UniSC Caboolture Campus
• aged 25 years or more on the date that applications close
• have successfully completed at least one semester of full-time study (48 units)
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa
  holder, or permanent resident of Australia

• continuing student having successfully completed a minimum of 48 units with a minimum of 2 full-time semesters remaining
• enrolled full-time at the UniSC Fraser Coast campus in a Bachelor of Social Work
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.0
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• commencing students enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Midwifery
• Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia

• full-time 2nd year student in an undergraduate program within the School of Science, Technology and Engineering
• successfully completed a minimum of 96 units
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full time student in any UniSC undergraduate program
• relocating, or have relocated, from a regional or remote area to study at UniSC
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• Commencing undergraduate student at the UniSC Moreton Bay campus
• Enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environment Studies or Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts, with a Major, Minor or Extended Minor in Mathematical Sciences or Mathematical Studies
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• identifying as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program at UniSC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment)
• successfully completed a Headstart unit in Year 12 and enrol directly into an undergraduate program for Study Period 1, 2026

• continuing 2nd year student in any Bachelor level undergraduate degree program having successfully completed a minimum of 96 units
• enrolled full-time or part-time (no less than 24 units) at the UniSC Sunshine Coast campus
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0
• first in family to attend university
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• commencing full-time in first undergraduate program at UniSC Moreton Bay Campus
• academic achievement (minimum ATAR 72 or equivalent)
• Australian citizen who is residing permanently in Australia
• have graduated in the previous year (12 months) from a high school located in Australian Mainland catchment area of Rotary District 9600 which includes:
  • any school in the following local government areas:
    • Gympie Regional Council
    • Moreton Bay Regional Council
    • Noosa Regional Council
    • Sunshine Coast Regional Council
  • eligible schools in the Brisbane City Council area
  • eligible schools in the South Burnett Regional Council area
  • eligible schools in the Somerset Regional Council area

Please note, a list of eligible schools is available upon request

• full-time second-year undergraduate students
• enrolled in Bachelor of Environmental Science
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

• full-time domestic student
• enrolled in a Bachelor of Music program or any undergraduate program with a major or minor in Music
• students must have completed at least one semester at UniSC (48 units)
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

• Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student
• enrolled in any Bachelor of Engineering program at UniSC Moreton Bay Campus
• full-time or part-time continuing student having successfully completed a minimum of 48 units (4 courses)
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian Citizen

• full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program
• commencing third year of full-time study having successfully completed a minimum of 192 units of the degree
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) 5.5
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• identify as an Australian South Sea Islander who is a direct descendant of the South Sea Islanders who were brought into Queensland between 1863 and 1904 and worked as indentured labourers (Note: Applicants should seek a letter of support from a registered Australian South Sea Islander organisation verifying their Australian South Sea Islander heritage)
• enrolled full-time or part-time in any undergraduate program at UniSC
• recipient should not have previously completed an undergraduate degree at any university

• full-time or part-time student in their final year of study*
• enrolled in any diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate program at UniSC
• classified as a para-athlete
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

*If no eligible final year students are identified, in consultation with the June Canavan Foundation, consideration may be given to students not in their final year of study.

• registered as a student athlete within UniSC's High Performance Student Athlete Program
• enrolled full-time or part-time in any program at UniSC (undergraduate or postgraduate)
• completed at least one study period at UniSC (48 units)
• grade point average (GPA) 4.0 or higher
• international or domestic students

• identifying as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program at UniSC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment)
• has not previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate program
• evidence of financial need
• students that continue to reside in regional and remote areas while undertaking their study

• A veteran* or immediate family member of a veteran (child, spouse or de-facto partner) commencing full-time study in their first undergraduate program**
  • Veteran applicants must provide evidence in the form of an official document showing the former Defence member's service and the period or periods of continuous full-time service (e.g. Discharge Certificate or Certificate of service listing enlistment and discharge dates)
  • Family member of a veteran must provide evidence of the veteran's service as above along with evidence of relationship to the veteran (e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate)
• commencing study in Study Period 1, 2026
• enrolled at UniSC Sunshine Coast and resident of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council area
• permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder
• not in receipt of another scholarship outside of UniSC, including Defence education and training assistance

• current Undergraduate or Honours students enrolled at UniSC.

See specific projects for additional project specific requirements.

• identifying as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate degree program at UniSC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment)
• has not previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate degree program
• evidence of financial need
• applying to study at UniSC from 1 December 2025 for Study Period 1, 2026

• students eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Medical Science following grade release in December
• accepted and enrolled into the Griffith University Doctor of Medicine program on the Sunshine Coast
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full-time or part-time undergraduate student enrolled in any Bachelor-level Creative Industries program (including combined programs) at UniSC
• successful completion of a minimum 96 units (equivalent to one-year full time study)
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia.

• full-time undergraduate student enrolled in any undergraduate program at UniSC Sunshine Coast campus
• minimum grade point average (GPA) 5.5
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full-time student in any undergraduate program at UniSC's Moreton Bay or Caboolture campus
• completed at least one study period and have a grade point average 4.0 or higher
• resident of the City of Moreton Bay region at the time of the application
• demonstrated financial need
• be a permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or a permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

Students who have previously received a City of Moreton Bay (formerly MBRC) Study Support Bursary are eligible to apply.

• continuing student having successfully completed a minimum of 48 units
• enrolled full-time at the UniSC Fraser Coast campus in a Bachelor of Social Work
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• continuing student having successfully completed a minimum of 48 units
• female student aged 25 or older
• enrolled full-time or part-time in any undergraduate program at UniSC
• minimum GPA (grade point average) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• continuing full-time undergraduate student having successfully completed a minimum of 96 units (8 courses)
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

In each year, one bursary will be awarded to a student with a Japanese Studies major (or minor if no eligible applications from applicants with a major are received).

Another bursary will be awarded to a student enrolled in:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• any undergraduate program with an Accounting major

• enrolled at UniSC Sunshine Coast campus in a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Criminology & Justice, or combined degree including either one of these programs
• full-time continuing undergraduate student having successfully completed a minimum of 48 units (4 courses)
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• full-time domestic students in any undergraduate program
• completed at least one semester at UniSC (48 units)
• Grade point average (GPA) 4.0 or higher
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder; or permanent resident of Australia

• full-time domestic students enrolled in a Bachelor of Environmental Science, Bachelor of Environmental Management, Bachelor of Animal Ecology or double degree including one of these programs
• successfully completed at least one study period at UniSC (48 units) on awarding of bursary
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• commencing full-time domestic student, in first undergraduate program
• resident of the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area
• students enrolled in one of the following undergraduate programs:
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • Bachelor of Health Science
  • Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science
  • Bachelor of Nutrition
  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Paramedicine
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

• Full-time commencing or continuing undergraduate student
• Enrolled in any Bachelor program at UniSC Gympie or Sunshine Coast Campus
• Living in the Gympie Regional Council Area (postcodes: 4570, 4580, 4581, 4600, 4601)
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia, or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full-time second year undergraduate students
• enrolled in any program at any UniSC campus
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

• commencing full-time student in first undergraduate program at UniSC Sunshine Coast campus.
• permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder.

• full-time student in first undergraduate program
• enrolled in any UniSC undergraduate program
• successfully completed at least one semester at UniSC (48 units) on awarding of Scholarship (commencing Semester 2 study with less than 96 units)
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• enrolled full-time at any UniSC campus in a Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) program, or any Bachelor degree program with a Tourism major
• continuing 3rd year undergraduate student having successfully completed a minimum of 192 units
• minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0
• Australian citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia, or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• enrolled in either a full-time Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) or a 1 year ‘End-on’ Honours program at UniSC
  • students enrolled in a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), or Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) must be commencing in their 4th year (Honours component) of study
  • students enrolled in a 1 year ‘End-on’ Honours program must be commencing in their program
• not already in receipt of a UniSC merit scholarship or a UniSC Honours or Postgraduate scholarship for their Honours year of study
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder, or Permanent Resident of Australia

• identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer* and asexual community (LGBTIQA+). * In this context queer is used as an umbrella term to describe people of diverse genders and sexualities
• undergraduate or postgraduate students enrolled in any program at any UniSC campus
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia, International Students

• students commencing Honours study at UniSC
• enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student in any 'end-on' Honours program (e.g. not an embedded Honours or Professional Honours program)
• not already in receipt of a UniSC merit scholarship or a UniSC Honours or postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship for Honours year of study

• domestic students enrolled in full-time study*
• any undergraduate degree program at UniSC
• satisfactory academic progress (minimum GPA of 4.0)
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder; or Permanent Resident of Australia

Please note, students who receive the Equity Bursary and withdraw from their studies in two consecutive study periods will not be eligible to receive an Equity Bursary payment in the subsequent study period.

• full-time domestic students in any undergraduate program
• completed at least one study period at UniSC (48 units)
• Grade point average (GPA) 4.0 or higher
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder; or permanent resident of Australia

• a commencing undergraduate or postgraduate student undertaking study at UniSC;
• must be a holder of one of the following Australian visas:
  • Bridging Visa E (subclass 050)
  • Bridging Visa A (subclass 010)
  • Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785)
  • Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790)
  • Temporary Humanitarian Stay Visa (subclass 449)
  • Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (subclass 786)
• financial need

• full-time domestic students in any undergraduate program
• students must have completed at least one semester at UniSC (48 units)
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• be enrolled in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at UniSC in one of the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Business (HRM)
  • Bachelor of Business (Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
  • Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
  • any bachelor level degree within the School of Science, Technology and Engineering
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0
• be commencing the penultimate year of study at UniSC
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

• full-time domestic students
• enrolled in any undergraduate business or combined business programs
• residents of Noosa Shire will be considered first, then business students outside of Noosa Shire based on greatest need
• preference will be given to students who have previously received a Scott Williams Foundation Study Support Bursary who continue to meet all other eligibility criteria
• students must have completed at least one semester at UniSC (48 units)
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

• commencing female undergraduate student
• enrolled full-time in any of the following undergraduate degree programs at UniSC:
  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • any bachelor level degree program within the School of Science and Engineering
• Resident of the Sunshine Coast or Noosa local government areas
• Permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• female student enrolled in full-time or part-time undergraduate study in one of the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (any)
  • Bachelor of Environmental Science
  • Bachelor of Environmental Management
  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Information Communication Technology
• commencing penultimate year of study
• achieving a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• female student enrolled at UniSC Sunshine Coast campus in any undergraduate program
• full-time or part-time students (minimum 50% enrolment load)
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0
• successful completion of minimum 24 units
• current holder or previous holder of one of the following Australian visas:
• • Permanent Humanitarian Visa
  • Protection Visa (subclass 866)
  • Refugee Visa (subclass 200, 201, 203, 204)
  • Global Special Humanitarian Visa (subclass 202)
  • Resolution of Status Visa (subclass 851)

• female student enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)(Honours) at UniSC Moreton Bay campus
• full-time continuing undergraduate student having successfully completed a minimum of 48 units (4 courses)
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• full-time female undergraduate student enrolled in any undergraduate bachelor level degree program within the School of Science, Technology and Engineering at the UniSC Moreton Bay Campus
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder, or permanent resident of Australia.

• female Indigenous students
• full-time or part-time undergraduate students enrolled in any program at UniSC
• completed at least one semester at UniSC (48 units)
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or permanent resident of Australia

• enrolled in a Bachelor of Computer Science or a Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology at UniSC Sunshine Coast or Moreton Bay campus
• continuing full-time undergraduate student having successfully completed a minimum of 48 units (4 courses)
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0
• first in family to attend university
• under 25 years of age at time of application
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

• female students in their first or second year at UniSC
• aged 21 years or under
• full-time student who has completed at least four courses of their undergraduate degree at UniSC
• minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• female student
• mature aged student (aged 25 or older)
• enrolled full-time in first or second year of study in a Business program at UniSC
• successfully completed at least 4 courses at UniSC
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

• full-time female student enrolled in any undergraduate program at the UniSC Moreton Bay Campus
• successful completion of at least 8 courses (96 units)
• minimum GPA 4.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder, or Permanent Resident of Australia.