CQUniCares Student Success (Victoria) Scholarship 2026

The CQUniCares Student Success (Victoria) Scholarship will provide recognition and financial assistance to higher education students who are under financial pressure and living in Victoria and studying in the School of Engineering and Technology.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 26, 2026
• Value$5,000
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorCentral Queensland University
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyCentral Queensland University
• Course to studyEngineering and Technology
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Requirements

To be eligible to receive the CQUniCares Student Success (Victoria) Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled at CQUniversity in Term 1, 2026 in one of the following School of Engineering and Technology courses:
  • CC02 Associate Degree of Engineering
  • CC31 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
  • CC32 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering)
  • CG21 Bachelor of Engineering
  • CC19 Graduate Certificate in Asset and Maintenance Management
  • CC27 Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management
  • CC33 Graduate Certificate in Project Management
  • CC20 Graduate Diploma of Asset and Maintenance Management
  • CV87 Graduate Diploma of Engineering
  • CV81 Graduate Diploma of Project Management
  • CC18 Master of Asset and Maintenance Management
  • CV82 Master of Engineering
  • CC74 Master of Management for Engineers
  • CV84 Master of Project Management
• Be residing and studying in Victoria;
• 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 hardship by completing and submitting the Scholarship Support Financial Hardship Form;
• 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 Student Success (Victoria) Scholarship 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 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:

• 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 informatio, kindly check the Scholarship webpage.