First year UQ engineering student and current Queensland and Australian U/19 champion lifesaver Taylor Redwood will be among UQ Student Ambassadors at the UQ stand at TSXPO on July 18 and 19.
Taylor, formerly of Sunshine Beach State High School, won both the TJ Ryan Memorial Medal and a UQ Excellence Scholarship which made his transition to university significantly easier.
Moving from the Sunshine Coast to study at UQ, Taylor now lives on campus and is embracing university life.
His long-term plan is to travel the world as an engineer, as well as compete in the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series.
Taylor will be advising school students to investigate the full range of academic, equity and sports scholarships offered at UQ.
“Year 12 students considering UQ should explore the many scholarship options because the additional financial support will go a long way to helping you enjoy your time at university,” he said.
High achieving current and recent school-leavers can also apply for UQ’s Academic Scholarships, which this year will include an additional UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship valued at $12,000 a year for up to five years.
Scholarship support for financially disadvantaged students and those living in rural and remote areas, including Indigenous students, has been significantly increased this year.
Students entering UQ via the UQ-Link special entry scheme can apply for scholarships valued at $12,000 over four years. In addition, all UQ-Link students will receive a $500 Bursary on enrolment at UQ to assist with the costs of entering university.
UQ Student Recruitment Manager Steve Forster said that information about the full range of equity and merit scholarships for students entering university in 2010, as well as the university’s UQ-Link program will be available at TSXPO and featured on the UQ website.
“High school students should also be aware of the recent changes made to the Commonwealth Scholarships program,” Mr Forster said.
“From January, Student Start-up Scholarships and Relocation Scholarships to assist students from low socio-economic backgrounds will be available to all university students receiving income support through Centrelink.”
UQ students wishing to extend their studies in music, languages or global issues can now study for a Diploma in one of these areas, while enrolled in their undergraduate degree.
“We believe this will have a lot of appeal to students who wish to continue to develop their skills and interests in these areas, while completing their primary degree” Mr Forster said.
Students seeking admission to the Diploma can apply directly to UQ once they receive their offer of a place in a UQ bachelor’s degree a through QTAC.
UQ career advisors will also be on hand at TSXPO Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19 at the Exhibition Hall, RNA showgrounds, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, to help answer questions from students and parents on study at The University of Queensland.
For information about undergraduate diplomas at UQ, visit www.uq.edu.au/study
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