Ipswich City Council City of Ipswich Scholarship

Established in 1999 and maintained by an annual gift of $5,000 from the Ipswich City Council to encourage undergraduate study at The University of Queensland, Ipswich Campus and to encourage educational development in skill shortage areas in the Ipswich region. The scholarship was formalised by Senate in 2008.

1.   The scholarship is awarded annually by Senate on the recommendation of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor
       (the PVC).

2.   To assist in the selection process, the PVC must establish a selection committee, comprising -
      (a)  the PVC or nominee (as chair of the selection committee); and
      (b)  an Ipswich Campus representative; and 
      (c)  a representative from the Ipswich City Council.

3.   The scholarship is open to students who -
      (a)  are domestic students as defined in the Fee Rules; and
      (b)  are currently residents of the Ipswich/Moreton region encompassing Ipswich City, Esk, Laidley
             and Boonah Shires; and
      (c)  are enrolled full-time; and
      (d)  intend to enter the second year of an undergraduate program at the Ipswich Campus in the
             year of the award.        

4.   The scholarship is awarded, at the discretion of the selection committee, to the applicant showing
      greatest merit as demonstrated by -
      (a)  academic achievement during the first 2 semesters of the applicant’s program; and
      (b)  personal qualities including leadership potential, community involvement, career
            aspirations,  presentation skills by contribution to the Ipswich community, commitment
             to social justice principles and/or bringing people from diverse backgrounds together; and 
      (c)  a personal statement, 500 words or less, demonstrating how the scholarshipfunds will benefit
             the applicant's future study; and       
      (d)  other evidence that may be considered relevant by the selection committee to the professional
             success of the applicant.

5.   Applications must be lodged with, and by the date set by the PVC.

6.   The scholarship is tenable for 1 year, subject to satisfactory academic progress and continued 
      full-time enrolment at the Ipswich Campus. Satisfactory academic progress means maintaining
      a GPA of at least 4 each semester.     

7.   If a recipient fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress, the recipient must show cause why
      the scholarship should not be cancelled, by the date which the PVC requests the recipient to do
      so.  


8.   Ipswich City Council may offer the recipient - 
      (a)  vacation placement; and
      (b)  ambassadorial roles, at sites and for periods during the duration of the scholarship
             determined by the Ipswich City Council in consultation with the recipient and the
             relevant Head of School.

9.   The scholarship must not be held concurrently with another similar scholarship.

10. The value of the scholarship is $5,000.

Submit applications in person, by post or email:

In person: at the Ipswich Students Center, Level 2 Building 8 UQ Ipswich Campus
By post: Scholarships and Prizes
Level 3, Building 8
Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor
The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus
11 Salisbury Road, Ipswich, QLD, 4305, Australia
By email: j.freiberg@uq.edu.au
 
For more information contact the Ipswich Campus Student Centre:
Phone +61 7 3381 1011
Email ipswichstudentcentre@uq.edu.au

 
NOTE: The University takes this opportunity to advise that the value of this award may be assessable for Centrelink and/or income tax purposes. Applicants are advised to contact Centrelink and/or the Australian Taxation Office, as appropriate, for further information.

 

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