Westside resident Stephanie Dyer will begin her first year studies at The University of Queensland Ipswich campus with a scholarship for academic excellence.
Ms Dyer, who was the Brigidine College, Indooroopilly Captain and Dux, is in the inaugural intake of the Bachelor of Paramedic Science at the UQ Ipswich campus.
Ms Dyer, of Bellbowrie will attend a formal ceremony at the St Lucia campus on Sunday, February 19 when UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships, UQ Excellence Scholarships, as well as a number of industry-sponsored UQ Merit Scholarships will be awarded.
UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Debbie Terry will host the event.
Ms Dyer, whose UQ Excellence Scholarship will provide her with $6000 a year for four years, represented her school in netball, touch football, volleyball, soccer and athletics, while participating in a heavy chemistry and physics workload.
She was also involved in the cultural life of the school, including debating and social justice activities such as volunteering at the Brisbane City Council’s Homeless Connect one-stop shop.
This year she will also continue working part-time and balance her studies with netball coaching at Brigidine College.
“I was looking for a career in the search and rescue field and I was excited when UQ was offering the Paramedic Science course, because that was where I wanted to go,” she said.
“I understand that as part of the course, we will go out on placements which I am really looking forward to.
“I urge school leavers to apply for scholarships because the worst that can happen is that you won’t get one and the best that can happen is that you will be successful.”
UQ’s Academic Scholarship program was launched in 2008, with the first scholarships being awarded for 2009 admissions.
Almost 1000 Academic scholarships have been awarded in the past few years.
The scholarships are open to Year 12 and gap year students who are Australian citizens, or international students who have completed Years 11-12 in Australia.
Selection is by a panel of faculty representatives chaired by UQ’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and is based on a range of factors including applicants’ academic, leadership and community service achievements.
The panel also aims to award the scholarships across a range of programs and high schools.
The University received more than 1600 applications for these scholarships in 2012, with more than 500 applicants achieving an OP1.
This year’s winners include:
• UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships (59 awarded), each valued at $12,000 per year for up to five years (overall value, $60,000).
• UQ Excellence Scholarships (128 awarded), valued at $6000 per year for up to four years (overall value $24,000).
• UQ Merit Scholarships (158 awarded - including 26 sponsored by industry groups – Boeing, DELL), valued at $6000 for the first year of study.
More information: www.uq.edu.au/scholarships
Media: Jan King 0413 601 248
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