Support to continue a Griffith Business School degree
This scholarship supports undergraduate Griffith Business School students in their second year or above who are experiencing financial hardship.
Given the commitment to making a difference in the lives of others, Griffith Business School and its foundation partners are making an impact on the next generation of globally responsible business leaders through this scholarship.
Key points
Targeted to
Continuing Griffith Business School students
Value
$5,000
Level of study
Undergraduate
Apply by
4 pm Monday 15 April 2024
Scholarship details
To be eligible, you must:
- be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder
- be enrolled in full-time study at Griffith University in an undergraduate degree hosted by the Griffith Business School
- be in your second year of study or above, having completed a minimum of 80 credit points
- have a minimum GPA 4.0 or above.
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 your application.
Study details
- Program.
Personal background
- Income and expenditure.
Statements
- Personal statement: In 500 words or less, describe yourself, your personal ambitions and how the scholarship will help achieve those ambitions.
- Challenge(s) statement: In 250 words or less, detail your personal and financial circumstances.
- Supporting documentation: Include copies of:
- Centrelink statements
- current CV or resume.
Please upload the following formats only: PDF, Word, JPEG or Excel. We cannot guarantee other formats will be accepted.
Shortlist information
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Value
Maximum value is $5,000, payable in installments. Payments of $2,500 are payable for each full-time enroll trimester in which all conditions are met, up to the maximum value of the scholarship.
Payment
Payments are made up to six weeks after the census date subject to the recipient maintaining ongoing eligibility requirements.
To remain eligible for the scholarship, recipients will be required to:
- remaining enrolled as a full-time student in an approved undergraduate program hosted by Griffith Business School
- maintain a minimum GPA 4.0
- not hold another scholarship
- agree to meet with the donor and feature in marketing materials to promote the scholarship.
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 scholarship selection committee to withhold the trimester instalment or terminate the scholarship. The recipient must show cause to the Scholarships Office why the scholarship should not be cancelled.
Applications, including any supporting documentation, must be completed and submitted by the closing date.
Offers are made via email.
Applicants may be required to provide additional information, including further evidence to determine level of financial need.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Sponsor details
Griffith Business School has committed to building a liquidity pool dedicated to funding a sustainable scheme of scholarships awarded to the most deserving of the School’s students. As the liquidity pool expands, the scholarships the School awards will increase significantly.
This scholarship will be used to help students who demonstrate the talent, but are financially disadvantaged, to realise their full potential.
Start your application
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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.