Scholarships and Honours College David Attenborough Scholarships and Prizes Officer Cricos Provider Code 00233E

Undergraduate Scholarships Equity Scholarships Chancellor’s Scholarships – apply via Uni-Start Application Chancellor’s Education Costs Scholarships Chancellor’s Accommodation Costs Scholarships Indigenous Scholarships (Accommodation, Education and Access) Commonwealth Scholarships – Renamed Student Start-Up Scholarships and Relocation Grants  Administered by Centrelink from April 1st 2010  Eligible if you are a full time student and are receiving one of the following: Youth Allowance ABSTUDY Austudy Students will need to contact centrelink for further information  Commonwealth Scholarship recipients prior to 2010 will be administered by the awarding university (not Centrelink)

Uni-Start Scheme Available for: 2010 school-leavers and non school-leavers who have experienced financial hardship and/or educational disadvantage Applications open August 2010 and close 26 November 2010 Consideration for admission to Griffith University, providing bonus OPs/Ranks Consideration for a Chancellor’s Scholarship and other available equity scholarships Additional access and transition support into university study Safety net Track and monitor student issues To identify different equity circumstances Links to QTAC’s ‘special consideration’

Griffith University Academic Scholarships Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships Applications open August 2010 and close 19 November 2010 Selection criteria 1. OP 1-6 (or rank equivalent) 2. Leadership 3. Community involvement 4. Extracurricular activities Benefit options 1. Cash valued up to $20, Covers up to 4 years of students degree 3. Membership to Griffith Honours College

Griffith University Honours College First of its kind in Australia for undergraduate students, providing an enriched educational experience for high achieving undergraduate students Available for all undergraduate programs across all campuses Not associated with undergraduate academic Honours degrees Automatic places for Sir Samuel Griffith scholarship holders Extracurricular activities in conjunction with your undergraduate program, e.g. Participate at International Model United Nations Conference Attendance at international and national student leadership forums Exclusive access to academic, industry and research mentors Applications open Monday 9 August and close Friday 26 November 2010 Academic excellence (OP 1 – 3) Demonstrated leadership activities Community engagement Griffith Health

Office of Student Recruitment Griffith University Sports Scholarships Sports Scholarships – valued at $5000 per year for up to 4 years, aimed at students who are at the top of their sport (typically State level or higher) All successful recipients of Griffith University Sports Scholarships are automatically members of the Griffith Sports College, which aims to assist elite athletes in sourcing flexible study means to enable them to continue performing at optimum level whilst studying.

Office of Student Recruitment School Based and externally funded Scholarships There are a wide variety of program specific, School based and externally funded scholarships available. These are listed under the Study Areas Category on the Scholarships Website Examples include: 1.Adam Scott Foundation Scholarship 2.George Alexander Foundation Scholarship 3.Griffith Business School Honours Scholarship Please check the Website for further details regarding these scholarships:

Office of Student Recruitment Scholarships Office – Information and contact details To apply for Academic, Sports and other scholarships, download the relevant application forms at: To enquire regarding Student Start-Up Scholarships contact : Further questions or advise on scholarships please

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