Application for Honours Scholarships

Title

Mrs

Miss

Other

Other title - optional

Indigenous status

I identify as Aboriginal

I identify as Torres Strait Islander

I identify as both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

I do not identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

UniSC Student email - optional

Alternate email - optional

Name of nominated supervisor/s

Undergraduate degree

Upload undergraduate transcript

Supporting statement - optional

Provide a brief statement (max. 200 words) for each of the following points.

Your proposed research focus and the potential alignment to a UniSC area of concentration.

Possible application of your research outcomes and engagement/intention to pursue further studies within the UniSC research environment.

Personal interest in, motivation and commitment to pursue your chosen research topic.

Previous research experience.

Which of the following best describes your current living situation?

Single-living at home and wholly or partially supported financially by family

Single – living at home and financially independent

Single – living away from home and wholly or partially supported financially by family

Single – living away from home and financially independent

Sole parent/carer

Partnered, no dependants

Partnered, with dependants

Other

If other, please describe your current living situation. - optional

If you are a sole parent/carer, please list the number of children you are responsible for.

If you are partnered with dependants, please list the number of children you are responsible for.

Do you have a disability or ongoing medical condition which may affect your studies?

Yes

If yes, attach a statement or report from a medical practitioner, a copy of your Centrelink statement showing you are in receipt of a Disability payment or a Learning Access Plan (LAP) from AccessAbility Services.

Note: This information is treated confidentially and used solely in the assessment of your scholarship application. If you have a disability or ongoing medical condition, you are encouraged to make contact with our support services. An AccessAbility Services Officer can provide advice about the support and facilities available to you at UniSC. - optional

Are you from a regional or remote area?

Yes

Will you, or have you relocated to commence studies?

Yes

What is the address you will or have relocated from?

Please specify the month and year of your relocation.

Are you a participant of the Smith Family Learning for Life program or supported by the Supporting Teenagers with Education, Mothering and Mentoring (STEMM) or Educational Support for TEEnage Mothers (ESTEEM) programs? - optional

Yes

Please provide a letter from the applicable program showing you are a participant.

Have you experienced educational/family disadvantage (e.g. domestic violence, foster care, homelessness, youth living independently)?

Yes

Please provide one of the following documents (or similar):

• a letter from Medical Practitioner/Psychologist/Social Worker

• a letter of support from UniSC Student Wellbeing if currently supported by the team

• a statement from a family member or other member of the community (e.g., school staff member, counsellor, chaplain)

• a Centrelink statement showing a recent Crisis Payment

• a copy of a protection order/police report/court order

• a report showing you are or were in foster care or similar circumstances

Attach evidence of educational/family disadvantage.

Do you receive any Centrelink or DVA Income Support Payments?

Payments include pensions or benefits such as Youth Allowance, Family Tax Benefit, Newstart Allowance, Abstudy or Age Pension and paid by Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Yes

Please provide your Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN)

Student Declaration for Services Australia (Centrelink): I authorise: UniSC to use Centrelink Confirmation eServices to perform a Centrelink enquiry of my Centrelink Customer details and concession card status in order to enable the business to determine if I qualify for a concession, rebate or service; Services Australia to provide the results of that enquiry to UniSC. I understand that: the Department will use information I have provided to UniSC to confirm eligibility for a Scholarship and/or Bursary and will disclose to UniSC my personal information including my name, address, concession card status, payment type, payment status, income, assets, one-off payment, deduction and shared care arrangements; this consent, once signed, remains valid while I am a student of UniSC unless I withdraw it by contacting UniSC or Services Australia; I can obtain proof of my circumstances/details from Services Australia and provide it to UniSC so that my eligibility for a Scholarship and/ or Bursary can be determined; if I withdraw my consent or do not alternatively provide proof of my circumstances/details, I may not be eligible for a Scholarship and/or Bursary provided by UniSC. - optional

Are you dependent on a parent/guardian or partner/spouse who receives Centrelink or DVA income support payments?

Yes

Complete the details for your parent/guardian or partner/spouse - What is their CRN number?

Complete the details for your parent/guardian or partner/spouse - What is their Last name / Surname?

Complete the details below for your parent/guardian or partner/spouse - What is their date of birth?

Consent note: I have been granted permission from my parent/guardian or partner/spouse to provide their CRN for the purposes of electronic confirmation to determine my eligibility for scholarships available to myself as the applicant.

Yes

Attach your parent/guardian's or partner/spouse's Centrelink/DVA income statement.

Do you receive Rent Assistance?

Yes

Do you receive an income from employment?

Yes

Please provide copies of 3 recent consecutive payslips. - optional

Please provide copies of 3 recent consecutive payslips.

Upload evidence of income - File 1

Upload evidence of income - File 2 - optional

Upload evidence of income - File 3 - optional

Does your partner/spouse receive an income from any source? - optional

Yes

Please provide evidence of your partner/spouse's income from all sources. - optional

Please provide evidence of your partner/spouse's income from all sources.

Upload evidence of partner/spouse income - File 1

Upload evidence of partner/spouse income - File 2 - optional

Upload evidence of partner/spouse income - File 3 - optional

Do you receive an income from any other source?

Yes

Please provide evidence of your income from all other sources.Please provide evidence of your income from all other sources. - optional

Upload evidence of other income - File 1

Upload evidence of other income - File 2 - optional

Upload evidence of other income - File 3 - optional

How many hours on average do you work per fortnight in paid employment?

Please provide a short statement detailing how the UniSC Equity Honours Scholarship will assist you while you are undertaking your Honours Program.

In submitting this application, I declare that the information supplied on this form is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. If any of the information is found to be false or misleading, I accept that the University may cancel any scholarship or bursary that might be awarded to me on the basis of this application and I may be required to repay any monies so obtained.

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The University of the Sunshine Coast collects, stores and uses personal information only for the purposes of administering student and prospective student admissions, enrolment and education. The information collected is confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent, except to meet government, legal or other regulatory authority requirements. For further information consult the University’s Information Management Framework - Governing Policy.

Enquiries - optional

Phone: +61 7 5430 2890 | Email: scholarships@usc.edu.au

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