Information for prospective students

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Getting in
Equity Scholarships Scheme and financial support
Financial assistance for students entering through Q-Step or Oodgeroo
Related services
Contacts

QUT is committed to equal participation at university by all students regardless of social and economic backgrounds. One of the University's key strategic goals is to address poverty as a barrier to university study.

To this end, the University has developed a number of alternative entry schemes and Equity Scholarships Scheme to assist students from low-income backgrounds to enter university, and have access to financial support while studying.

Getting in - equity entry programs

Q-Step is aimed at students from low-income backgrounds. Click here for more information on the Q-Step program. Click here for more information about the Scholarship Guarantee being offered to Q-Step students in 2008.

The Oodgeroo Unit assists students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to gain access to university study. Click here to find out about the Oodgeroo Unit Assessment and Selection program.

For course and admissions information go to QUT Studyfinder. For more information on support services for prospective students go to Related Services.

Equity Scholarships Scheme and financial support

QUT provides a range of Equity Scholarships Scheme and support services for low-income students. This support includes:

• QUT Equity Scholarships valued at $2500
• A free computer scheme
• Equity Bursaries valued at $1000
• Contact officers in each faculty
• Faculty-based scholarships and prizes
• Financial counselling and an emergency loan scheme provided by Counselling Services
• Other scholarships and bursaries provided by industry, the Student Guild and other associations at QUT.

QUT also coordinates the Commonwealth Scholarships

For a complete list of Equity Scholarships Scheme click here to go to the index page.

For a list of all scholarships (eg scholarships based on merit or academic achievement and/or other criteria) available at QUT click here.

Financial assistance for students entering through Q-Step or Oodgeroo

A guaranteed scholarship for commencing Q-Step and Indigenous Australian students in 2008

QUT has two entry programs to assist students from equity target groups to access university and get financial support to get started.

If you are a low-income student you can apply via the Q-Step program for up to 3 additional OPs to gain entry to the course of your choice AND receive a guaranteed scholarship.

If you are from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background and apply for entry through QUT's Oodgeroo Unit you will be assisted to gain entry to QUT AND also receive a guaranteed scholarship

For more information click here.

Related Services

Sometimes students experiencing financial difficulties also experience other life complications. Support services which may assist you include:

Course and career advice

QUT Careers and Employment services
Student Guild employment service

Life and living advice

Counselling Services
Health Services
Disability Services
Accommodation
Chaplaincy Services
Transport
Childcare
AUSTUDY and Centrelink information
Fees and charges (including HECS and PELS)
Student Guild Welfare Services

Learning support

TALSS (Teaching and Learning Support Services)
PILOT (On-line teaching literacy tutorial)
Library tours, programs and seminars
Learning support for students from non-English speaking backgrounds (International Student Support Services)
Oodgeroo Unit (for Indigenous students)
Student Computing Helpdesk

Contacts

For more information:

Jane Doutre
Scholarships Officer
Equity Section
Phone: 07 3138 5886
Fax: 07 3138 5600
Email: equityscholarships@qut.edu.au