Thompson Study Support Scholarship
University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)
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 USC's Sippy Downs campus, the revenue generated to fund The Thompson Study Support Scholarship and The Thompson Excellence Scholarship. Offered for the first time in 2015, the scholarship aims to support students in need.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents or permanent humanitarian visa holders; be full-time students in their first undergraduate program; be enrolled in any USC undergraduate program; have successfully completed at least one semester at USC (48 credit points); and have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher. Selection is based on financial need and hours worked in paid employment or commitment to activities that impact on the time available to study.
| Amount | $4,000 The scholarship is valued at $4,000 per annum for a 3 year program up to a maximum of $10,000, or $4,000 per annum for a 4 year program up to a maximum of $14,000. |
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| Closing date | 30 November |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Duration | years |
| Student type | Australian and New Zealand |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| For Australian students | |
| For international students | |
| Level of study | Undergraduate / VET |
| Field of studys | Accounting Agriculture Architecture Psychology Built environment Business and management Communications Computing and information technology Creative arts Dentistry Economics Education and training Engineering and technology Environmental studies Tourism and hospitality Health services and support Humanities and social sciences Languages Law Para-legal studies Mathematics Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Rehabilitation Sciences Social work Sport and leisure Surveying Veterinary science |
