Support for students facing financial hardship
Professor Chenoweth established this scholarship to support undergraduate students who are experiencing financial hardship.
Preference will be given to students who are enrolled at Logan campus and have not received another scholarship.
Key points
Targeted to
Students experiencing financial hardship
Value
$2,000
Level of study
Undergraduate
Apply by
4pm Monday 10 March 2025
Scholarship details
To be eligible, you must:
- be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen
- have completed 40 Credit Points (CP) of an undergraduate degree at Griffith University with a passing grade
- be enrolled full-time
- be able to demonstrate financial hardship.
You can apply for this scholarship via our scholarship application process.
Application information
We use the following sections of the application to consider you for this scholarship:
Study details
- Program.
Personal background
- Income and expenditure
- Circumstances
- Scholarship.
Statements
- Personal statements: Outline how this scholarship will benefit you and evidence your financial need.
- Challenges experienced: Provide details of your personal background.
Supporting documentation
- You must also upload a copy of your current Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the supporting documentation section.
Please upload the following formats only: PDF, Word, JPEG or Excel. We cannot guarantee other formats will be accepted.
Applicants may require to attend an interview.
Preference will be given to applicants enrolled in a degree at Griffith University’s Logan campus and those who have not received another scholarship.
Value
Maximum value is $2,000, paid in two instalments. Instalments of $1,000 are payable in Trimester 1 and 2 provided conditions are met.
Payment
Payments are made up to six weeks after the census date subject to the recipient satisfying the scholarship terms and conditions.
To remain eligible for the scholarship, recipients will be required to:
- remain full-time enrolled at Griffith University
- maintain good academic standing at Griffith University for the duration of the scholarship benefit
- submit a summary report at the end of Trimester 1 outlining how this scholarship has assisted them (the second payment will be dependent on submission of this report).
The above conditions are verified each trimester at census date. If a scholarship recipient fails to successfully meet these conditions, scholarship payments may be withheld, or the scholarship may be terminated.
Applications, including any supporting documentation, 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
Professor Lesley Chenoweth is the former head of Logan campus at Griffith University and a professor of social work.
A passionate believer in the value of a university education, Professor Chenoweth has established this scholarship to support undergraduate students who are experiencing financial hardship.
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