Support for students with a disability

This scholarship supports a commencing student with a disability who is experiencing financial hardship and/or educational disadvantage.

Key points

Targeted to

Commencing students with a disability

Value

$5,000

Level of study

Undergraduate

Apply by

4 pm Monday 17 April 2023

Scholarship details

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • be an Australian citizen
  • be a domestic commencing student, full-time or part-time enrolled in an undergraduate program at Griffith University
  • be registered with Griffith University Student Disability and Accessibility support services
  • demonstrate sound academic potential by having an ATAR above 74 or equivalent
  • demonstrate financial disadvantage by either:
    • being in receipt of a means-tested Commonwealth income support payment
    • a comprehensive assessment by the University
  • have not received the Inclusive Futures Scholarship during your undergraduate study.

You can apply for this scholarship via our scholarship application process.

Application information

To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the following sections within your application:

Study details

  • Secondary education history: Include your ATAR details, which must be 74 or above (or OP equivalent)
  • Program preferences: Outline whether you have applied for an undergraduate academic program at Griffith University commencing in trimester 1.

Personal background

  • Income and expenditure
  • Scholarships
  • Circumstances: Detail your circumstances of the following three categories:
    • financial hardship
    • personal illness and disability
    • educational disruption.

Assessment is made on the basis of these categories.

Statements

  • Personal statement: In 500 words or less, outline how the scholarship would benefit your studies at Griffith University and support your aspiration and goals for a career in the degree you are studying
  • Challenges statement: In 250 words or less, outline the challenges you have faced or overcome.

You must also upload the following in the supporting documentation section:

  • Financial evidence: Please provide a copy of your Centrelink statement, or tax statement, or other financial documents to support your financial hardship
  • Disability evidence: Please provide a copy of your registration/confirmation with Griffith University Student Disability and Accessibility support services.

Please upload the following formats only: PDF, Word, JPEG or Excel. We cannot guarantee other formats will be accepted.

Priority will be given to students who are not in receipt of any other scholarship funding.

Value

Maximum value is $5,000, payable in two instalments.

Instalments of $2,500 are payable in trimester 1 and 2, provided conditions are met.

To remain eligible for the scholarship, the recipient will be required to:

  • remain full-time or part-time enrolled in an undergraduate program at Griffith University
  • maintain a minimum GPA of 4.5 or above
  • provide a report to the Student Financial Support Office and Advancement Office at the end of each year that outlines educational results and how this scholarship has benefited you and the recipient will be invited to meet with the donor.

The above conditions are verified each trimester at census date. If a recipient fails to successfully meet these conditions, scholarship payments may be withheld, or the scholarship may be terminated.

Applications, including any supporting documentation, must be completed and submitted by the closing date.

Offers are made via email.

Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.

Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.

Sponsor details

This scholarship was created and supported by alumnus Anna Cottell.

“I enjoyed my time as a student at Griffith University and made many wonderful friends who I still keep in touch with to this day; they have all started successful careers in different industries," Anna says.

"My family is very much committed to the notion of giving back particularly in the field of education. It is essential to pass the great opportunity that I was given to those who also want the opportunity of a tertiary education.

"I think if you have been shown good fortune in your life, it is essential you use that good fortune to assist others.”

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