Rural students


	Cultural diversity
	Disability
	Low-income students
	Indigenous students
	Parents
	Reconciliation
	Refugees
	Rural students
	Sexuality
	Women

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QUT endeavours to attract students from rural and isolated backgrounds to create opportunities for employment and education that may not exist in their home towns.The University also recognises the difficulties that students from rural and isolated backgrounds may face when relocating to metropolitan areas to pursue their studies.

This includes the financial costs of relocating, loss of family support, assimilation to a new and unfamiliar environment, as well as those issues that face all new students enrolling in university studies for the first time.

In this section...

Info for prospective students
Getting in (entry programs)
Getting cash (financial assistance)
Getting around (the out of towners' guide)
General Information (powerpoint slides)

Information for prospective students

New DVD to help you decide about uni

The Equity Section unveiled its latest outreach initiative for students from equity target groups. project u is a unique resource for prospective students which addresses a range of issues which often deter students from considering higher education.

project u addresses issues such as the costs of study, managing stress, living away from home, finding appropriate information and keeping options for university open.

What makes this project unique is that the key messages are delivered by students and for students. Current students have generously shared their own personal experiences of coming to university providing very honest and helpful information to their peers.

The DVD includes bold animation, original music, informative interviews, competitions, and a supporting website. project u also gives students the chance to win prizes.

Get a copy from your Guidance Officer or preview of the DVD and to get your own at www.projectu.com.au

Getting in to QUT

QUT's flexible entry options (Equity Entry Programs) are designed to suit students whose entry to university may be adversely affected by their social or economic circumstances. Equity entry programs for prospective students are outlined below:

Q-Step program (for low-income students) seeks to encourage students from disadvantaged backgrounds to consider university study.

The Oodgeroo Unit (for Indigenous students) operates an entry scheme that aims to increase Indigenous access and participation into tertiary study.

Alternative Entry Scheme (for non-school leavers or 'mature-age' students) recognises the important role life and work experiences can have in preparing students for success at uni.

For more information on these equity entry programs click here.

Getting around - making Brisbane your home

Out of Towners' Guide

The Out of Towners' Guide has been produced to provide students who are thinking about coming to Brisbane and studying at QUT with helpful information to get started.

It is also an essential guide to commencing students while you settle in to uni life. This guide includes:

choosing the right course
finding accommodation in Brisbane
getting around town
financial assistance
tackling the transition to uni life, and
where to get help when you need it.

How to get a copy of this guide!

This book is available in print copy by emailing us at equityenq@qut.edu.au or by phoning 07 3138 5601.

Alternatively, you can download the Out of Towners' Guide here. Please note that this is a very large file. If you have dial-up access then it will take between 5 and 10 mins to download depending on your connection. Broadband users should have immediate access.

Financial support for students

QUT can provide scholarships to prospective students, as well as a range of bursaries, industry scholarships and awards, student loans, financial counselling and other support measures to assist students in financial need. Faculties also provide additional support services relevant to the needs of their students.

There are also Low-income Student Contact Officers who can provide information and advice to students facing financial hardship. Click here for more information on financial assistance for low-income students.