Support for students commencing in the Master of Business Administration

The MBA Scholarship for Values-Driven Leadership has been established to support commencing students of the Master of Business Administration (MBA), and related Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA) and Graduate Certificate in Leadership Management (GCLM) pathway programs.

Key points

Targeted to

Students commencing in the Master of Business Administration

Value

$5,000 payable towards tuition fees

Level of study

Postgraduate (by coursework)

Apply by

Monday 16 February 2026, 4pm for trimester 1 2026

Scholarship details

To be eligible, you must:

  • be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen
  • be eligible for admission to and commence, in the trimester the scholarship is awarded, one of the following:
    • 5158 Master of Business Administration (MBA): South Bank, Gold Coast, Online
    • 3047 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA): South Bank, Gold Coast, Online
    • 3267 Graduate Certificate in Leadership Management (GCLM): Online
  • not be in receipt of another scholarship or bursary funded by Griffith Business School.

You can apply for this scholarship via our application process.

Application information

We use the following sections of the application to consider you for this scholarship:

Study details

  • Tertiary education history
  • Program

Achievements

  • Referee reports: You must have one referee report that supports your application (can be attached to your CV or via the application email).

Personal background

  • Scholarships: Do you have any scholarships?

Statement

  • Personal statement: In 500 words or less, outline how the scholarship will support your current and/or aspirations in leadership
  • Supporting documentation: You must upload the following:
    • any relevant supporting documentation that will qualify your personal statement
    • a CV of no more than four (4) pages including a referee report—detail any recent academic achievements and/or work history.

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

Value

The scholarship is valued at $5,000 payable in a single payment towards tuition fees, on confirmation of enrolment in the program for which the scholarship was awarded.

Payment

Contributions to tuition fees are made prior to the census date subject to satisfying scholarship terms and conditions.

To remain eligible for the scholarship, recipients:

  • accept and enrol in the program, for which the scholarship was awarded by the close of enrolment in your commencing trimester of study
  • not be in receipt of any other scholarship funded by Griffith Business School.

Please also note:

    • The scholarship cannot be deferred and must be applied to the trimester for which it was awarded. Students not enrolled or who withdraw from studies after census will forfeit the scholarship.
    • This scholarship is only valid for courses within the MBA, GCBA and GCLM programs. It excludes all other Accelerated Online, and Open University Australia (OUA) programs and courses.
    • Applications, including referee reports and any supporting documentation, must be completed and submitted by the closing date.
    • The scholarship recipients will be liable for all other fees including any incidental fees (such as textbooks and course specific material) as well as any other fees levied that do not relate to the MBA, GCBA or GCLM course fees that are awarded as part of the scholarship.
    • The scholarship will be provided as an offset to the student’s tuition fee prior to census dates each trimester.
    • Recipients agree to participate in reasonable promotional activity related to the scholarship, at the School's request.

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

The scholarship demonstrates Griffith Business School is striving to support and encourage students in business and related careers.

This scholarship is to provide support for commencing students as future leaders, to have access to study an MBA program.

Start your application

We've put together a checklist to ensure you make the most of your scholarship application. Once you have all the information and documentation needed, you can create an account in or login to our scholarships system and submit your application.

Get in touch

If you have a question, need some help with your scholarship application, or would like to make a donation, feel free to contact us.