The CQUniCares Evinact Scholarship will provide recognition and financial assistance to a deserving first-year Bachelor degree student in financial need. The scholarship will assist the student with expenses associated with studying at university. Those expenses can include non-deferrable costs such as textbooks, uniforms, computer equipment and internet access, specialised equipment, childcare, income supplement, travel and accommodation costs associated with compulsory residential schools and unpaid work placements.
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Summary
Requirements
To be eligible to receive the CQUniCares Evinact Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled at CQUniversity in Term 1, 2026 in any Bachelor degree;
- Be studying in their first (0-48 credit points) academic year;
- Be able to demonstrate financial hardship by completing and submitting the Scholarship Support Financial Hardship Form;
- Be enrolled with a minimum term study load of 12 credit points or more at Census date of Term 1, 2026*;
- Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident;
- Not currently in receipt of a CQUniversity Donor-Funded Scholarship.
*If you are unable to enrol into the required credit points due to pre-requisites, unit availability or placement commitments and are therefore prevented from meeting the credit point eligibility criteria of the scholarship, please advise the Student Scholarships team by emailing [email protected] and your eligibility will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Selection Process
Applicants will be assessed on the application and a 500-word personal statement addressing the following:
How will a CQUniCares Evinact Scholarship assist with your studies?
- Tell them about yourself:
- Name/course/interests.
- You may wish to also share your current situation, challenges you have experienced or overcome, as well as any examples of success, leadership, community, or volunteering.
- How will a scholarship help you to overcome financial barriers to success?
- You may wish to further explain your current situation and how a scholarship will assist you in managing general living and study expenses.
- What are your career goals and how will a scholarship assist you in achieving your educational objectives?
- You may wish to outline your aspirations following graduation, as well as your plans for giving back and supporting our regions.
Assessment Process
- A selection panel, consisting of representatives from Evinact Pty Ltd will be formed to determine the successful applicant. The selection process may involve an interview (either face-to-face or online).
- Scholarships at CQUniversity are highly competitive. All applications are ranked based on how well applicants address the selection criteria, and in comparison, to other applicants. Being eligible or being a recipient in the past is no guarantee of having a successful application. A scholarship will only be offered where there is an applicant of sufficient merit.
- The Student Scholarships team are unable to provide updates to students on the progress of their individual application until all assessments are completed.
- Students will be notified of the outcome of their application via their student email account only. Decisions are final.
Application Documents
This can include the following:
- Documentation demonstrating academic achievements or unofficial transcript.
- Resume.
- Scholarship Support Financial Hardship Form.
Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026
Application Deadline
January 26, 2026How To Apply
- Eligibility assessment for a Donor-Funded Scholarship will be determined based on your information provided in MyCQU and enrolment details. Please ensure your details are up to date in your MyCQU to allow for accurate assessment.
For more information, kindly visit the Scholarship webpage.
