CQUniCares Macoun Family Scholarships for North Rockhampton State High School Graduates 2026

The CQUniCares Macoun Family Scholarships for North Rockhampton State High School Graduates will provide recognition and financial assistance to a deserving undergraduate student who resides and studies in the Rockhampton region and has previously attended North Rockhampton State High School.

Funded by the Macoun Charitable Foundation, the CQUniCares Macoun Family Scholarships support North Rockhampton State High School Graduates to study at CQUniversity. The Scholarships help deserving and committed students who are at an educational disadvantage due to financial stress, providing much-needed monetary assistance. The Macoun Charitable Foundation was established by Mr Ian Macoun, himself a former student at NRSHS.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 26, 2026
• Value$20,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorCentral Queensland University
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyCentral Queensland University
• Course to studyEducation
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Requirements

To be eligible to receive the CQUniCares Macoun Family Scholarships for North Rockhampton State High School Graduates - Four Year, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled at CQUniversity in Term 1, 2026 in any Bachelor course;
• Have graduated from North Rockhampton State High School late 2024 or 2025;
• Be residing and studying in Rockhampton (postal code range: 4700-4706, 4710-4711, 4714);
• Be enrolled with a minimum term study load of 12 credit points or more at Census date of Term 1, 2026*;
• Be able to demonstrate financial needs, or financial hardship by completing and submitting the Scholarship Support Financial Hardship Form;
• Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, holder of a Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizen with a permanent home address in Australia;
• Not currently in receipt of a CQUniversity Donor-Funded Scholarship.

Preferences will be given to students enrolled in one of the following courses:

• Bachelor of Education [CC12, CC13 or CC14]

*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 Macoun Family Scholarships for North Rockhampton State High School Graduates - Four Year assist with your studies?

• Tell us 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 CQUniversity and North Rockhampton State High School 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

Students may be required to provide further documentation to support their application. This can include the following:

• Documentation demonstrating academic achievements or unofficial transcript.
• Documentation demonstrating community involvement, exemplary work or demonstration of leadership.
• Resume.
• Scholarship Support Financial Hardship Form.

All requests for further information to support applications will be sent to the student email account. Failure to supply further information will deem the application incomplete and will not be considered.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Term 1, 2026 Donor-Funded Scholarships will be offered through a personalised targeted application process. Students identified as meeting eligibility criteria will receive an email with further information on how 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.