The Thompson Study Support Scholarship at the University of the Sunshine Coast 2026

Supporting students who have completed one study period of study in their first undergraduate degree.

Offered for the first time in 2015, this Scholarship funds students commencing an undergraduate study program (up to four years) at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Mr and Mrs Thompson are generous donors to the University of the Sunshine Coast, most recently making a $5 million gift to support the development of a multi-storey car park on UniSC’s Sippy Downs campus, the revenue generated to fund The Thompson Study Support Scholarship and The Thompson Excellence Scholarship.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 31, 2026
• ValueUp to A$17,500
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of the Sunshine Coast
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyUniversity of the Sunshine Coast
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Requirements

• full-time student in first undergraduate degree program
• enrolled in any UniSC undergraduate degree program
• successfully completed at least one study period at UniSC (48 units) on awarding of Scholarship (commencing second study period with less than 96 units completed)
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher
• Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

Selection Process

Selection criteria

• hours worked in paid employment or commitment to activities that impact on the time available to the student to study (for example: compulsory fieldwork or professional placement as a component of undergraduate program, significant carer responsibilities)
• financial need
• equity students, as identified by UniSC Student Services

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• For more information, kindly visit the UniSC Scholarship webpage.