George Alexander Foundation Scholarships

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

Application information

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

Study details

• Tertiary education history.
• Secondary education history: ATAR 80 or above (or OP equivalent).
• Program preferences: Have applied for an undergraduate academic program at Griffith University commencing in Trimester 1 2024.
• Relocation within Australia. Preference will be given to students relocating from an Australian rural, regional or remote area.

Achievements

• Leadership and community: Include school leadership position/s.
• Referee details: Provide two referee reports from two different sources:
  • an academic referee—a person qualified to comment on academic studies, preferably a subject coordinator from your secondary school and/or a school principal
  • a character referee—such as a current or past employer, or a person competent to supply a character reference (for example, a person with whom you have undertaken community service or volunteer activities).

Statements

To give yourself the best chance, we recommend you complete the personal statement. All statements you complete will be considered.

• Personal statement: In 500 words or less, cover your career goals, community involvement and how this scholarship will benefit you.
• Challenges statement: In 250 words or less, cover challenges you've faced or overcome.
• Supporting documentation: You must upload a CV, which includes awards and competitions, any measure of leadership and leadership potential demonstrated in your academic and personal life (including school leadership position/s), and your level and quality of community participation undertaken (including volunteering, work history, sporting and other community activities undertaken in/outside of school).

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

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to provide an additional values statement.

Value

Maximum value is $24,000, paid in instalments over a maximum of three years. Instalments of $4,000 are payable in Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 only, each year for a maximum of three years.

Payment

Payments are made up to six weeks after the census date subject to satisfying scholarship terms and conditions.

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

• remain enrolled full-time in their undergraduate degree at Griffith University
• maintain a minimum term GPA 5.0
• promote the value of the scholarship program within and outside the University
• participate in a network of George Alexander Foundation Scholars, with a focus on academic opportunities and community service, as appropriate
• provide an annual written report to the University outlining how you have performed during the year and how the scholarship funds have been expended.

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.

As a scholarship recipient, you must notify the University immediately if you:

• transfer to another program within the University
• discontinue study (including deferment of your original start date and any approved leave of absence)
• transfer to another institution
• reduce your study load.

The Foundation may choose to suspend or terminate your scholarship depending on the circumstances if you change your degree.

Applications, including referee reports and 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.