Available to:
Future or Current female student at The University of Queensland from a rural or regional area
Future or Current female student at The University of Queensland from a rural or regional area
Level of study:
Undergraduate
Year of study:
Any year of an undergraduate degree
Citizenship:
Australian
This award honours Dr Sasaka Bandaranayake. Dr Bandaranayake was the first female Johnian to be elected President of the Student Club. She held office in 1995.
The Rural and Regional Women’s Scholarship is a financial bursary which celebrates over 25 years of co-residency at St John’s College. The award is designed to support a young woman from a rural or regional area to attend The University of Queensland and reside at St John’s College.
The Rural and Regional Women’s Scholarship is a financial bursary which celebrates over 25 years of co-residency at St John’s College. The award is designed to support a young woman from a rural or regional area to attend The University of Queensland and reside at St John’s College.
Award Value:
25% of base accommodation fees per recipient p.a.
Example: if base accommodation fees are $22,000 p.a. – 10% = $2,200, 15% = $3,300, 25% = $5,500 (subject to change annually)
Duration:
1 year
APPLICATIONS OPEN:
14th of August (for awards to be held the following year)
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
Continuing/returning students: 4pm on Tuesday, 10 September 2024
New/First Year students: 4pm on Tuesday, 10 December 2024
