Support to study with the Griffith Business School
Griffith Business School Academic Excellence Scholarships assist motivated, ambitious and high-achieving students seeking admission to an undergraduate business or government degree hosted by Griffith Business School (GBS).
Applications are encouraged from school and non-school leaver candidates who have achieved an ATAR above 82 or equivalent.
Key points
Targeted to
Commencing Griffith Business School students
Value
- $15,000 for a single degree
- $20,000 for a double degree
Level of study
Undergraduate
Apply by
4pm Tuesday 28 January 2025 for Trimester 1 2025
Scholarship details
To be eligible, you must:
- be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or hold a Humanitarian Visa
- be a student commencing university for the first time in Trimester 1 2025
- have the GBS degree as your first preference on your QTAC or UAC application
- have achieved an ATAR above 82 or equivalent
- not be in receipt of any other scholarship funded by Griffith University.
You can apply for this scholarship via our application process.
Application information
We use the following sections of the application to consider you for this scholarship:
Study details
- Secondary education history
- Program preferences.
Achievements
- Leadership and community.
Statements
- Personal statement: In 500 words or less, outline how the scholarship would benefit your studies at university and support your career aspirations when graduating from a business and/or government degree at Griffith.
Candidates will primarily be ranked based on ATAR scores and other supporting academic achievement including how they articulate the personal benefit of the scholarship to support their career aspirations in business and/or government.
Value
Maximum value of the scholarship is determined by the length of the undergraduate degree for which you are awarded and is calculated at a rate of $625/10 CP . For example:
- $15,000 for a single degree (240 CP)
- $20,000 for a double degree (320 CP).
Payment
Instalments are based on enrolled credit points for the trimester, up to the maximum value. Payments are made directly to the recipients' nominated bank account up to six weeks after the census date of each trimester, subject to satisfying scholarship terms and conditions.
Please note payments made to those studying part-time may be taxable.
To remain eligible for the scholarship, recipients will be required to:
- maintain a minimum term GPA of 5.5 or above (each trimester)
- remain enrolled in a Griffith Business School-hosted degree (changes to the degree for which the scholarship is awarded may impact the value of this scholarship)
- not be in receipt of any other scholarship funded by Griffith University.
The above conditions are verified each trimester at census date. If a scholarship recipient fails to successfully meet these conditions, it is at the discretion of the GBS Scholarship Selection Committee to withhold the trimester instalment or terminate the scholarship.
Applications, including any supporting documentation, must be completed and submitted by the closing date.
Offers are made via email.
Applicants may be shortlisted and required to provide additional information.
Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.
Start your application
We've put together a checklist to ensure you make the most of your scholarship application. Once you have all the information and documentation needed, you can create an account in or login to our scholarships system and submit your application.
Get in touch
If you have a question, need some help with your scholarship application, or would like to make a donation, feel free to contact us.