QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)

• You must be one of: • An Australian or New Zealand citizen • A permanent resident • The holder of a permanent humanitarian visa • An international student who has completed high school (or International Baccalaureate) in Australia or an Australian curriculum overseas. • You must also: • Be graduating Year 12 in 2022 or have graduated Year 12 in 2021 • Be starting university for the first time in 2023 • Have achieved a minimum unadjusted ATAR of 98 or equivalent • Have placed QUT as your first preference on your QTAC application.

• Scholarships available include: • Scholarships valued at $30,000 each for study in any discipline • Scholarships valued at $30,000 each for courses in the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering only. • These scholarships will be paid as a study stipend of up to $5,000 after the HECS-HELP census date of each semester for up to three years ($10,000 per year). • Scholarships valued at $10,000 each for study in any discipline. • This scholarship will be paid as a study stipend of $2,500 after the HECS-HELP census date of each semester for the first four semesters of your course ($5,000 per year). • Other benefits may include: • Early access to research opportunities • Membership to QUT's College of Excellence. • As part of QUT's commitment to Women in STEM, we will offer at least 50% of QUT Excellence Scholarships in STEM to eligible female students. • Successful recipients from our Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering who achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 6 or above in their first semester will be invited to apply for a place in the Science and Engineering Dean's Scholars Program from Semester 2, 2023.

You do not need to complete a scholarship application for the QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic). All eligible students who complete a QTAC application in line with QTAC key dates with a QUT course as their first preference will be considered.