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We recognise that many students experience financial hardship at some point in their time at JCU. Contributing to the Student Hardship fund enables us to help students during an extraordinary time of need.

During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic all donations to the Hardship Fund will go towards supporting students who find themselves in extraordinary financial circumstances and without another resource to turn to for help. You can find out more about JCU's Student Success Package which include the Extraordinary Student Support grant.

Together we can help students overcome obstacles and succeed with their studies.

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JCU’s experiential learning fund enables life-changing experiences for students. Through a competitive application process, students can apply for grants from this fund that allow them to undertake placement and work integrated learning experiences that they may not have been able to fund without assistance. These experiences allow them to gain critical skills and a deeper understanding of their chosen field of study, thus making them better prepared for success.

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Established in 2021 to collect donations from friends and colleagues of the late Professor Ross Crozier, the fund aims to support a perpetual student prize named in Ross's honour to recognise his achievements in the field of evolutionary biology and his service to James Cook University.

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Established in 2020 to collect donations from friends and colleagues of Emeritus Professor Richard Pearson, the fund aims to support a student prize named in Richard's honour to recognise his commitment to the field of ecology and service to James Cook University.

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Your gift to JCU’s scholarship and grant programs help students realise their dreams. Scholarships and grants can be established in your name, or that of a loved one, and create a powerful legacy.

Scholarships: are merit-based awards with various criteria that reflect the values and purpose of the donor. Students are required to apply for scholarships. Named scholarships can be established for three or more years for a minimum contribution of $7,000 per annum. See all JCU's Student Scholarships.

Grants: are needs-based awards that assist with unforeseen hardships or specific planned activities such as travel, attending a conference or research activities. Students are required to apply for grants. Named grants can be established for three or more years for a minimum contribution of $1000 per annum.

Prizes: are awards given to a student for outstanding academic achievement in a particular class, field of study or discipline that reflects the donors values and purpose. No student application required. Named prizes can be established for three or more years for a minimum contribution of $500 per annum. See all JCU's Student Prizes.

Talk to our Advancement Team today about making a donation to support a prize, grant or scholarship at (61) 7 4781 6377  or JCUadvancement@jcu.edu.au.

You can choose to give:

• Regularly, such as through workplace giving programs and payroll deductions;
• On one or more occasions each year;
• As one-off gifts;
• As a bequest in your will.

JCU accepts donations:

• Online through our secure payment portal for specific causes;
• By Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - contact us for details;
• By cheque - Made out to James Cook University - see mailing address;
• In cash at our Cashiers office on the Townsville, Bebegu Yumba and Cairns, Nguma-bada campuses;