Support for a Gold Coast final-year bachelor degree student
The KM Hatano Scholarship was established by Mr Yasuji Hatano, president of Kokusai Motorcars Co Ltd of Japan, to support students enrolled in their final year of any bachelor degree.
Applicants must be studying at the Gold Coast campus and be able to display evidence of leadership and service to the Gold Coast community.
Key points
Targeted to
Gold Coast students finishing their bachelor degree
Value
up to a maximum value of $10,000
Level of study
Undergraduate
Apply by
4pm Monday 10 March 2025
Scholarship details
To be eligible, you must:
- be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder
- be enrolled in a bachelor academic degree offered at Griffith University's Gold Coast campus
- have a GPA of 6.0 or above*
- be enrolled full-time in Trimester 1, 2025 and be eligible to graduate at the end of the academic year
- if enrolled in a one-year honours degree following a three-year bachelor degree, the program must be offered at Griffith University's Gold Coast campus
* If you have a GPA of less than 6.0, you may be considered in exceptional circumstances as determined by the committee.
You can apply for this scholarship via our application process.
Application information
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the following sections within the application.
Study details
- Program
Achievements
- Leadership and community
Statements
- Personal statement:
- Career goals and aims
Applicants meeting the initial scholarship criteria will be emailed after the closing date to provide detailed personal statements addressing the following:
- Community involvement: Describe your service to the Gold Coast community inside and outside of the University.
- Scholarship benefit: Details what receiving the KM Hatano Scholarship will mean to you and how you will use the funds.
- Experience: Ambassadorial qualities—how do you envisage your contribution to the wider community as a recipient of the KM Hatano Scholarship?
Include any documentation to support your statements.
Value
The KM Hatano Scholarship has a maximum value of $10,000, payable in a single instalment.
Payment
Payments are made up to six weeks after the census date subject to the recipient satisfying scholarship terms and conditions.
Payment is made, after census, on confirmation the recipient is enrolled at Griffith University and still meets eligibility requirements.
The scholarship may be extended, suspended or revoked in accordance with the regulations and conditions of the scholarship. The committee will retain the right to withdraw the scholarship. The selection panel holds the right to not award the scholarship in any given year if in their opinion there is no worthy candidate.
Applications must be completed and submitted by the closing date.
Offers are made via email.
Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.
Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.
Donor details
Mr Yasuji Hatano, President of Kokusai Motorcars Co Ltd. of Japan, established the KM Hatano Scholarships in 1989.
Mr Hatano donated $100,000 to encourage students in the pursuit of excellence in academic achievement, leadership and contribution to the Gold Coast community.
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