Thompson Study Support Scholarship

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  University of the Sunshine Coast

 Scholarship Name:  Thompson Study Support Scholarship

 Description:  Mr and Mrs Thompson are generous donors to the University of the Sunshine Coast, most recently making a $5 million gift to support the development of a multi-storey car park on USC’s Sippy Downs campus, the revenue generated to fund The Thompson Study Support Scholarship and The Thompson Excellence Scholarship. The scholarship aims to support students in need.

 Study Level:  Bachelor Degree (Pass)

 Study Fields:  General

 Support Type:  Equity Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Amount:  $4,000

 Annual Comment:  The scholarship is valued at $4,000 per annum for a 3 year program up to a maximum of $10,000, or $4,000 per annum for a 4 year program up to a maximum of $14,000.

 Length:  4 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents or permanent humanitarian visa holders; be full-time students in their first undergraduate program; be enrolled in any USC undergraduate program; have successfully completed at least one semester at USC (48 credit points); and have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher. Selection is based on financial need and hours worked in paid employment or commitment to activities that impact on the time available to study.

 Target Group:  Educational disadvantage

 Study Location:  Australia – QLD: Sunshine Coast

 Closing Date:  31 October 2015


Scholarship Contact Details

 Contact Title:  Scholarships Officer

 Contact Department:  Student Administration

 Contact Phone:  61 7 54302890

 Contact Fax:  61 7 54302882

 Contact Email:  scholarships@usc.edu.au

 Contact Postal Address:  Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, QLD 4558 Australia

Provider Details

 Provider Name:  University of the Sunshine Coast

 Provider Phone:  61 7 54301234

 Provider Fax:  61 7 54301111

 Provider Website:  http://www.usc.edu.au (opens in new window)