Scholarships

HQB Scholarship

Value: $5,000

HQB in 2022 will be supporting one student through their final year of study as they approach graduation and that initial step into professional life in their chosen career.

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts

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VRM Biologik® Undergraduate Scholarship

Value: $30,000

VRM BioLogik® is an organisation committed to improving the state of agriculture globally through Australian-grown technology that enriches soil.

VRM Biologik® develops high-quality biological formulations for organic recycling, advanced soil and water remediation, agricultural support programs and industrial and domestic cleaning.

The Scholarship is for Undergraduate students studying the Bachelor of Science (Regenerative Agriculture) and is worth $30,000 per recipient

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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VRM Biologik® Graduate Certificate Scholarship

Value: $10,000

VRM BioLogik® is an organisation committed to improving the state of agriculture globally through Australian-grown technology that enriches soil.

VRM Biologik® develops high-quality biological formulations for organic recycling, advanced soil and water remediation, agricultural support programs and industrial and domestic cleaning.

The Scholarship is for students studying the Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Agriculture and is worth $10,000 per recipient

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Gilchrist Foundation Scholarship

Value:$5,000

This scholarship aims to support an undergraduate student enrolling in a degree at the Lismore campus.

The Gilchrist Charitable Foundation's mission is to assist youth in furthering their education through financial assistance and active mentoring.

The Gilchrist Charitable Foundation will communicate regularly through Gilchrist Charitable Foundation Engagement Program, offering guidance, counselling, and personal development to their scholarship recipients.

Faculty of Education and Faculty of Health at Coffs Harbour, Faculty of Science and Engineering and Faculty of Education at Lismore.

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Destination Australia Scholarship

Value:$15,000 per year

The Destination Australia scholarship is designed to support students to undertake their university degree in regional Australia.

Study at one of our regional campuses in Lismore or Coffs Harbour, and enjoy the benefits of two of the most picturesque and affordable university towns in Australia.

Be a name not a number in one of Australia’s most vibrant regional universities with small class sizes, access to world class facilities and unique natural environments within easy reach of the campus.

*Destination Australia — An initiative of the Australian Government.

Faculty of Education and Faculty of Health at Coffs Harbour, Faculty of Science and Engineering and Faculty of Education at Lismore.

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Psychologists for Community Scholarship

Value:$10,000 per annum

This scholarship supports students studying the Master of Professional Psychology to address the need for psychologists from diverse backgrounds in regional, rural and remote Australia.

Faculty of Health

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Student Opportunities Fund

Value:Up to $7,500

The Southern Cross Student Opportunities Fund will provide students with the opportunity to apply for a scholarship worth up to $7,500 each to help subsidise the cost of travel, accommodation and necessary activities to help them realise their full professional potential.

Do you have a great idea that you’ve worked into a proposal and are ready to take it to the world? This could be a new invention, a business, or simply the opportunity to undertake a placement at a blue-chip company in a major capital city. We believe in bringing our Southern Cross University talent to the world stage, and this scholarship will make it easier for you to get there.

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Essential Energy’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Value: $10,000

The Essential Energy’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program aims to offer support to Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander students studying across Essential Energy’s footprint to help to expand their career opportunities, offering potential paid work experience and potential employment post completion of studies.

This scholarship is worth $10,000 per year for the remainder of the recipients degree.

The applicant must be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and identify a an Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander.

Faculty of Business/Law and Arts

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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International Advancement Scholarship

Value: $5,000

This scholarship supports an international student currently studying at Southern Cross University wanting to progress from an undergraduate to a postgraduate qualification or from two consecutive sessions of study abroad to a full degree at Southern Cross University.

Any Faculty

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International Outstanding Academic Performance Scholarship

Value: $5,000

This scholarship supports an international student currently studying at Southern Cross University wanting to progress from an undergraduate to a postgraduate qualification or from two consecutive sessions of study abroad to a full degree at Southern Cross University.

Any Faculty

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SCU International Women in STEM Scholarship

Value: $8,000

This scholarship aims to support new female international students wanting to study an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from the Faculty of Science and Engineering, or the Faculty of Health at the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campuses at Southern Cross University.

Faculty of Health or Faculty of Science and Engineering

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SCU International Regional Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The SCU International Regional Scholarship supports international students at Southern Cross University.

Any Faculty

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Vice Chancellor’s International Diversification Scholarship

Value: $8,000

This Scholarship supports an international student at Southern Cross University who has passed all first year units, in either an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

Any Faculty

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Academic Performance Scholarship

Value: $5,000

This Scholarship supports an international student at Southern Cross University who has passed all first year units, in either an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

Any Faculty

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Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship

Value: $8,000

This scholarship is for academically outstanding commencing international students in all fields of study. The key criteria for students is to exceed the academic and English entry requirements for the program and present themselves as an outstanding academic candidate.

Any Faculty

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Faculty of Business, Law and Arts

The Silver Rose Portrait Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The Silver Rose Portrait Photography Scholarship supports students studying in an on-campus music or creative arts undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University.

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts

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Louise Morgan Headstart Scholarship

Value: $2,000

The Louise Morgan Head-Start Scholarship is offered to students commencing undergraduate study at SCU who have achieved outstanding results in the SCU Head-Start program.

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Faculty of Science and Engineering

Coffs Harbour City Council Engineering Scholarship

Value: Varied per year. Includes paid work experience.

The Coffs Harbour Engineering Scholarship supports students who have completed their first year of a Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Civil Engineering).

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Far North Coast Law Society Scholarship

Value: $2,500

The Far North Coast Law Society Scholarship supports students who are studying Law and have aspirations to practice law in the Northern Rivers after graduation.

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts

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Father Paul Pidcock Scholarship

Value: $2,500

The Father Paul Pidcock Scholarship supports school leavers who have graduated from St John’s Woodlawn College, Lismore. The scholarship will provide financial assistance while studying at Southern Cross University.

Any Faculty

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Feros Care Nursing Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The Feros Care Nursing Scholarship supports students studying a Bachelor of Nursing. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to one Indigenous Australian student and one non-Indigenous student.

Faculty of Health

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Gilchrist Charitable Foundation Goori Stars Scholarship

Value: $5,000

This scholarship aims to support an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student enrolling in an undergraduate degree at the Lismore campus.

The Gilchrist Charitable Foundation's mission is to assist youth in furthering their education through financial assistance and active mentoring.

The Gilchrist Charitable Foundation will communicate regularly through Gilchrist Charitable Foundation Engagement Program, offering guidance, counselling, and personal development to their scholarship recipients.

Any Faculty

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Huawei Technologies Australia Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The Huawei Technologies Scholarship supports students who are commencing any full-time undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University's Gold Coast campus.

Any Faculty

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Jim Dickinson Mechanical Engineering Scholarship

Value: $5,000

Jim Dickinson Mechanical Engineering Scholarship is awarded to an enrolled student of Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering who has demonstrated successful academic progression and experienced personal disadvantage.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Mayor of Lismore Scholarships (High School Leaver)

Value: $5,000

Lismore City Council has supported students who live in the Lismore Local Government area for many years by offering the Mayor of Lismore Scholarships. This scholarship supports a recent high school leaver studying an undergraduate degree at the Lismore campus. Preference may be given, but not limited to, students who have demonstrated achievement under conditions of disadvantage.

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Mayor of Lismore Scholarships (Mature Age)

Value: $5,000

Lismore City Council has supported students who live in the Lismore Local Government area for many years by offering the Mayor of Lismore Scholarships. This scholarship supports a non-high school leaver studying an undergraduate degree at the Lismore campus. Preference may be given, but not limited to, students who have demonstrated achievement under conditions of disadvantage.

Any Faculty

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NRCF – SCU Bowen Education Fund Scholarship

Value: $2,500

The NRCF Scholarships provide financial assistance to students overcoming hardship and support them as they commence any undergraduate at Southern Cross University.

Any Faculty

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Parker & Kissane Graduate Law Scholarship

Value: $3,000

The Parker & Kissane Graduate Law Scholarship supports students studying in their graduate year of the Bachelor of Laws degree.

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts

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Quota International of Alstonville/Wollongbar Club Scholarship

Value: $2,500

The Quota International Scholarship supports a recent high school leaver commencing their undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University

Any Faculty

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Rous County Council Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The Rous Water Scholarship will support an undergraduate student studying any degree from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Southern Cross University.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Southern Cross University Rugby Gold Rats Scholarships

Value: $3,000

The University’s Rugby Club, known as the Gold Rats, will support students who are passionate about and are current 1st-grade rugby league players on the Far North Coast who are studying any undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the Lismore Campus.

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The AEU NSW Teachers Federation Branch Scholarship

Value: $2,500

The AEU NSW Teachers Federation Branch Scholarship supports a full-time student in the final year of their education degree who has completed Year 12 (or equivalent) at a public school or TAFE (preferably within NSW).

Faculty of Education

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The Lord's Taverners Northern NSW University Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The Lord's Taverners Northern NSW Scholarship support students who are disadvantaged or who intend to work with those who are disadvantaged and are entering an undergraduate course at Southern Cross University.

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The Southern Cross University Coffs Coast International Women's Day Female Undergraduate Scholarship

Value: $2,500

The Southern Cross University Coffs Coast International Women’s Day Scholarship will support a current student throughout one year of her undergraduate studies. The scholarship will form part of the celebrations of International Women’s Day at the Southern Cross University Coffs Harbour campus.

*Applicants must be female to be eligible for this scholarship. 

Any Faculty

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The Yulgilbar Foundation Scholarship

Value: $9,000

The Yulgilbar Foundation Scholarship will support a commencing student studying any undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University's Coffs Harbour or Lismore campuses.

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Future Student

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Twin Towns Services Community Foundation Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The Twin Towns Community Foundation Scholarship is made available to students residing within the boundaries of the Tweed Shire and Gold Coast City Council Local Government areas who have demonstrated significant academic achievement and are enrolling in a degree at the Gold Coast campus. Preference will be given, but not limited to, a student undertaking a business degree.

Any Faculty

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Twin Towns Services Club Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The Twin Towns Community Foundation Scholarship is made available to students residing within the boundaries of the Tweed Shire and Gold Coast City Council Local Government areas who have demonstrated significant academic achievement and are enrolling in a degree at the Gold Coast campus. Preference will be given, but not limited to, a student undertaking a nursing degree.

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Rolling Stone Scholarship

Value: $5,000

Southern Cross University and Rolling Stone Australia have partnered up to bring you the Rolling Stone Scholarship.

The Scholarship covers a total value of $15,000 over 3 years for students studying a Bachelor of Contemporary Music degree at the Lismore or Coomera campuses.

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts

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Summerland Credit Union Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The Summerland Credit Union Scholarship supports students commencing a Bachelor of Business and Enterprise degree at Southern Cross University.

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts

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The FNC Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The FNC Scholarship will support a recent high school leaver studying at the Lismore campus who is a resident of Byron Shire, Ballina Shire, or the City of Lismore.

Any Faculty

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Vice Chancellor's Scholarship

Value: $8,000

The Vice-Chancellors Scholarships will support commencing students in any undergraduate program on-campus at Coffs Harbour, Lismore, the Gold Coast, or Online.

Students do not have to apply for these scholarships as they will be awarded to school leavers achieving an outstanding ATAR who enrol in any undergraduate degree.

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Southern Cross Scholars Scholarships

Value: $5,000

The 25th Anniversary Scholarships will support commencing students in any undergraduate program on-campus at Coffs Harbour, Lismore, the Gold Coast, or Online.

Students do not have to apply for these scholarships as they will be awarded to school leavers achieving an outstanding ATAR who enrol in any undergraduate degree.

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The Bonnie Boezeman Scholarship

Value: Course fees covered

The Bonnie Boezeman AO Leadership in Nursing Scholarship is awarded to a registered female nurse to undertake a Master of Healthcare Leadership with Southern Cross University. The successful recipient has a career plan that will take her into a leadership role within the healthcare sector.

*Applicants must be female to be eligible for this scholarship. 

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The Southern Cross University Coffs Coast International Women's Day Female Postgraduate Scholarship

Value: $2,500

The Southern Cross University Coffs Coast International Women’s Day Scholarship will support a current student throughout one year of her undergraduate studies. The scholarship will form part of the celebrations of International Women’s Day at Southern Cross University's Coffs Harbour campus.

*Applicants must be female to be eligible for this scholarship.

Any Faculty

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Rowe Scientific Chemistry Honours Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The Rowe Scientific Chemistry Honours Scholarship is awarded to a Bachelor of Science with Honours student. The Rowe Scientific Scholarship will show a preference to students who are overcoming hardship or from rural, regional, or remote areas of Australia.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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OPEM Psychology Honours Scholarship

Value: $1,000

The OPEM Psychology Honours Scholarship supports students enrolled in a Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours at Southern Cross University.

Faculty of Health

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The Lord's Taverners Indigenous Knowledge Honours Scholarship

Value: $7,000

This scholarship supports an outstanding student undertaking the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge with Honours at Southern Cross University.

Gnibi College of Inigenous Australian Peoples

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Southern Cross University Equity Scholarships

Value: Up to $2,400

Equity Scholarships are awarded to help future and current undergraduate students who are disadvantaged. The scholarship is designed to assist with costs associated with higher education.

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Mayor of Lismore Scholarships (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)

Value: $5,000

Lismore City Council has supported students who live in the Lismore Local Government area for many years by offering the Mayor of Lismore Scholarships. This scholarship supports an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student studying at the Lismore campus.

Any Faculty

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ANZ Indigenous Student Scholarship

Value: $5,000

The ANZ Indigenous Student Scholarship supports an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student enrolling in any three-year full-time degree at the Lismore, Coffs Harbour, or Gold Coast campuses. Applicants may be school leavers or mature-age students.

Any Faculty

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Nathan Asher Student Experience Scholarship (EduCo) - Undergraduate

Value: $5,000

The Nathan Asher Scholarships supports an undergraduate student who has contributed to the student experience at a metropolitan branch campus of Southern Cross University.

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts

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Nathan Asher Student Experience Scholarship (EduCo) - Postgraduate

Value: $5,000

The Nathan Asher Scholarships supports a postgraduate student who has contributed to the student experience at a metropolitan branch campus of Southern Cross University.

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts

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Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarship

Value: Varies

This scholarship supports an Indigenous Student enrolling at Southern Cross University in their first undergraduate degree.

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