JCU Scholarships by Course Level
A list of JCU scholarships grouped by course level.
Open to all course levels
Arrow Energy-JCU Go Further Indigenous Tertiary Scholarships
Open to: Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders
Value: $10,000 full time, $5,000 part time
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders
Value: $10,000 full time, $5,000 part time
Opening date: 1 November 2017
John and Janice King Bursary
Open to: Papua New Guinean citizens enrolled full time in a course offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences
Value: $3,000
Open to: Papua New Guinean citizens enrolled full time in a course offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences
Value: $3,000
TMR Women in Engineering Bursaries
Open to: Undergraduate 1st year (2nd semester) commencing 2nd year or 4th year
Value: $2,000
Open to: Undergraduate 1st year (2nd semester) commencing 2nd year or 4th year
Value: $2,000
Honours
Commonwealth Scholarships 2017
Open to: Indigenous, Undergraduate, Honours, Post-Graduate
Value: up to $7800
Opening date: 1 April 2017
Closing date: 31 July 2017
Open to: Indigenous, Undergraduate, Honours, Post-Graduate
Value: up to $7800
Opening date: 1 April 2017
Closing date: 31 July 2017
Elizabeth Cookson Memorial Bursary
Open to: Australian Aboriginals, Torres Strait Islanders or South Sea islanders commencing Honours, Coursework masters, research masters or PhD in the Disciplines within the College of Arts, Society and Education but must be examining an issue of relevance to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or South Sea Islander culture.
Value: $600
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Australian Aboriginals, Torres Strait Islanders or South Sea islanders commencing Honours, Coursework masters, research masters or PhD in the Disciplines within the College of Arts, Society and Education but must be examining an issue of relevance to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or South Sea Islander culture.
Value: $600
Opening date: 1 November 2017
ER Walker Bequest Bursary
Open to: honours or postgraduate students undertaking research on stinging jellyfish (Class Cubozoa)
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 June 2017
Closing date: 15 August 2017
Open to: honours or postgraduate students undertaking research on stinging jellyfish (Class Cubozoa)
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 June 2017
Closing date: 15 August 2017
Eric Booth Memorial Grants in Chemistry
Open to: second or third year undergraduate students, honours students or post graduate students studying chemistry
Value: up to $8,000
Open to: second or third year undergraduate students, honours students or post graduate students studying chemistry
Value: up to $8,000
James Burnell Molecular and Cell Biology Scholarship
Open to: Undergraduate, Final year
Value: $9,050
Open to: Undergraduate, Final year
Value: $9,050
Julia Cooper Memorial Wildlife Research Bursary
Open to: Honours or Masters students undertaking research in the fields of terrestrial or marine ecology with a particular relevance to North Queensland
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 April 2018
Open to: Honours or Masters students undertaking research in the fields of terrestrial or marine ecology with a particular relevance to North Queensland
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 April 2018
Mark Patterson Memorial Bursary
Open to: Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) degree or Doctorate student undertaking research in animal or human immunology
Value: $6,000
Opening date: 1 September 2017
Closing date: 30 November 2017
Open to: Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) degree or Doctorate student undertaking research in animal or human immunology
Value: $6,000
Opening date: 1 September 2017
Closing date: 30 November 2017
Richard Brookdale Scholarship
Open to: Cairns based Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Masters students undertaking an honours or masters topic in Australian Indigenous archaeology
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Cairns based Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Masters students undertaking an honours or masters topic in Australian Indigenous archaeology
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Robert Logan Memorial Bursary
Open to: Honours and Postgraduate students in Biochemistry
Value: up to $14,000
Open to: Honours and Postgraduate students in Biochemistry
Value: up to $14,000
William Thomas Williams Honours Bursary
Open to: Honours
Value: $5,000
Closing date: 24 November 2017
Open to: Honours
Value: $5,000
Closing date: 24 November 2017
Postgraduate
Commonwealth Scholarships 2017
Open to: Indigenous, Undergraduate, Honours, Post-Graduate
Value: up to $7800
Opening date: 1 April 2017
Closing date: 31 July 2017
Open to: Indigenous, Undergraduate, Honours, Post-Graduate
Value: up to $7800
Opening date: 1 April 2017
Closing date: 31 July 2017
Cowan Grant Experiential Learning Scholarship
Open to: Undergraduate or postgraduate, Cairns campus
Value: up to $12,000
Open to: Undergraduate or postgraduate, Cairns campus
Value: up to $12,000
Elizabeth Cookson Memorial Bursary
Open to: Australian Aboriginals, Torres Strait Islanders or South Sea islanders commencing Honours, Coursework masters, research masters or PhD in the Disciplines within the College of Arts, Society and Education but must be examining an issue of relevance to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or South Sea Islander culture.
Value: $600
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Australian Aboriginals, Torres Strait Islanders or South Sea islanders commencing Honours, Coursework masters, research masters or PhD in the Disciplines within the College of Arts, Society and Education but must be examining an issue of relevance to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or South Sea Islander culture.
Value: $600
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Eric Booth Memorial Grants in Chemistry
Open to: second or third year undergraduate students, honours students or post graduate students studying chemistry
Value: up to $8,000
Open to: second or third year undergraduate students, honours students or post graduate students studying chemistry
Value: up to $8,000
HEB Memorial Bursary
Open to: Third year Bachelor of Education or Masters of Teaching & Learning
Value: $2,000
Opening date: 1 February 2018
Open to: Third year Bachelor of Education or Masters of Teaching & Learning
Value: $2,000
Opening date: 1 February 2018
Joyce and George Vaughan Bequest Scholarship
Open to: Masters or PhD students undertaking research in Marine Biology
Value: $16,000
Open to: Masters or PhD students undertaking research in Marine Biology
Value: $16,000
Julia Cooper Memorial Wildlife Research Bursary
Open to: Honours or Masters students undertaking research in the fields of terrestrial or marine ecology with a particular relevance to North Queensland
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 April 2018
Open to: Honours or Masters students undertaking research in the fields of terrestrial or marine ecology with a particular relevance to North Queensland
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 April 2018
Mark Patterson Memorial Bursary
Open to: Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) degree or Doctorate student undertaking research in animal or human immunology
Value: $6,000
Opening date: 1 September 2017
Closing date: 30 November 2017
Open to: Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) degree or Doctorate student undertaking research in animal or human immunology
Value: $6,000
Opening date: 1 September 2017
Closing date: 30 November 2017
Richard Brookdale Scholarship
Open to: Cairns based Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Masters students undertaking an honours or masters topic in Australian Indigenous archaeology
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Cairns based Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Masters students undertaking an honours or masters topic in Australian Indigenous archaeology
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Robert Logan Memorial Bursary
Open to: Honours and Postgraduate students in Biochemistry
Value: up to $14,000
Open to: Honours and Postgraduate students in Biochemistry
Value: up to $14,000
Samuel & Eileen Gluyas Fellowship
Open to: Masters or Doctorate students, conducting research in relation to diseases of cattle, breeding of cattle, or general cattle husbandry
Value: $ varies
Open to: Masters or Doctorate students, conducting research in relation to diseases of cattle, breeding of cattle, or general cattle husbandry
Value: $ varies
Thelma Myers Memorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing & Midwifery Scholarship
Open to: Postgraduate or higher degree in research
Value: $5,000
Opening date: 1 May 2018
Closing date: 31 July 2018
Open to: Postgraduate or higher degree in research
Value: $5,000
Opening date: 1 May 2018
Closing date: 31 July 2018
William Thomas Williams Postgraduate Scholarship
Open to: Full time PhD, or Masters
Value: $10,000 for up to 2 years
Closing date: 24 November 2017
Open to: Full time PhD, or Masters
Value: $10,000 for up to 2 years
Closing date: 24 November 2017
Undergraduate (All)
AMA Queensland Foundation Medical Scholarship
Open to: 2nd year Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery students
Value: $30,000 over 5 years
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: 2nd year Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery students
Value: $30,000 over 5 years
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Amuthan Medical Research Bursary
Open to: Students currently enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
Value: $1,800
Closing date: 15 May 2017
Open to: Students currently enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
Value: $1,800
Closing date: 15 May 2017
Australian Orthopaedic Association Joint University Scholarship
Open to: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students who reside in the area bounded by Innisfall in the North, Bowen in the South and Mount Isa in the West
Value: $4,000
Open to: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students who reside in the area bounded by Innisfall in the North, Bowen in the South and Mount Isa in the West
Value: $4,000
Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Scholarship
Open to: Australian South Sea Islanders studying an undergraduate degree
Value: $3,714.26
Opening date: 1 May 2018
Open to: Australian South Sea Islanders studying an undergraduate degree
Value: $3,714.26
Opening date: 1 May 2018
Australian Women Educators Peninsula Branch Bursary
Open to: Female students, 3rd year Undergraduate enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Education
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Female students, 3rd year Undergraduate enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Education
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Commonwealth Scholarships 2017
Open to: Indigenous, Undergraduate, Honours, Post-Graduate
Value: up to $7800
Opening date: 1 April 2017
Closing date: 31 July 2017
Open to: Indigenous, Undergraduate, Honours, Post-Graduate
Value: up to $7800
Opening date: 1 April 2017
Closing date: 31 July 2017
Cowan Grant Experiential Learning Scholarship
Open to: Undergraduate or postgraduate, Cairns campus
Value: up to $12,000
Open to: Undergraduate or postgraduate, Cairns campus
Value: up to $12,000
Cowan Grant Young Endeavour Leadership Scholarship
Open to: Australian Citizens (under 23 years on the day of voyage)
Value: $5,000
Open to: Australian Citizens (under 23 years on the day of voyage)
Value: $5,000
David Hastings Bursary
Open to: Undergraduate with a physical disability or other impairment
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Undergraduate with a physical disability or other impairment
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Douglas Fry Bursary
Open to: Undergraduates in the third year of sociology study
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Undergraduates in the third year of sociology study
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Eric Booth Memorial Grants in Chemistry
Open to: second or third year undergraduate students, honours students or post graduate students studying chemistry
Value: up to $8,000
Open to: second or third year undergraduate students, honours students or post graduate students studying chemistry
Value: up to $8,000
Friends of Good Schooling Scholarship in Education
Open to: Undergraduate, full time, internal, Townsville campus only
Value: up to $7,904
Open to: Undergraduate, full time, internal, Townsville campus only
Value: up to $7,904
George Roberts CBE Bursary
Open to: George Roberts Hall residents who have achieved a minimum credit average in their first year of undergraduate subjects
Value: $3,000
Open to: George Roberts Hall residents who have achieved a minimum credit average in their first year of undergraduate subjects
Value: $3,000
Greg Garrick Rural Nursing Bursary
Open to: Bachelor of Nursing Science, Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery,
Value: $1500
Open to: Bachelor of Nursing Science, Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery,
Value: $1500
HEB Memorial Bursary
Open to: Third year Bachelor of Education or Masters of Teaching & Learning
Value: $2,000
Opening date: 1 February 2018
Open to: Third year Bachelor of Education or Masters of Teaching & Learning
Value: $2,000
Opening date: 1 February 2018
Hugh Alexander Grierson Trust Scholarship
Open to: Undergraduate Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders studying full time
Value: $5,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Closing date: 31 January 2018
Open to: Undergraduate Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders studying full time
Value: $5,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Closing date: 31 January 2018
James Burnell Molecular and Cell Biology Scholarship
Open to: Undergraduate, Final year
Value: $9,050
Open to: Undergraduate, Final year
Value: $9,050
JCU Access Fund
Open to: Access Scholarships and Bursaries: full-time students in their first calendar year of study experiencing financial hardship. Support Grants: full-time students in their second calendar year of study experiencing financial hardship.
Value: up to $5,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Access Scholarships and Bursaries: full-time students in their first calendar year of study experiencing financial hardship. Support Grants: full-time students in their second calendar year of study experiencing financial hardship.
Value: up to $5,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Leo and Mabel Barnett Travel Bursary
Open to: Third year undergraduate students studying French and intending to study overseas in a French speaking country
Value: $2,000
Open to: Third year undergraduate students studying French and intending to study overseas in a French speaking country
Value: $2,000
Lynn Kratcha Memorial Rural Bursary
Open to: Second year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students with an interest in rural medicine and are able to undertake an international rural elective
Value: $ varies
Opening date: 1 May 2018
Open to: Second year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students with an interest in rural medicine and are able to undertake an international rural elective
Value: $ varies
Opening date: 1 May 2018
Maggie Grant-Wronski Memorial Bursary
Open to: Undergraduate 2nd year MBBS
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 May 2017
Closing date: 11 September 2017
Open to: Undergraduate 2nd year MBBS
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 May 2017
Closing date: 11 September 2017
Marjorie Prideaux Bursary
Open to: Undergraduates completed 2nd year and starting 3rd year
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Undergraduates completed 2nd year and starting 3rd year
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Mick McLoughlin Memorial Bursary
Open to: Fifth year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students who intend to undertake the year 6 elective in the developing world.
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 June 2017
Closing date: 18 August 2017
Open to: Fifth year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students who intend to undertake the year 6 elective in the developing world.
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 June 2017
Closing date: 18 August 2017
Morey Scholarship
Open to: Undergraduate Torres Strait Islander women or Australian Aboriginal women living in the Torres Strait
Value: $6,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Undergraduate Torres Strait Islander women or Australian Aboriginal women living in the Torres Strait
Value: $6,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
QCoal Foundation Scholarship
Open to: First year students with preference given to Geology or Science (not marine Biology)
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 August 2017
Closing date: 31 January 2018
Open to: First year students with preference given to Geology or Science (not marine Biology)
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 August 2017
Closing date: 31 January 2018
Richard Hays Bursary
Open to: Year 5, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students who wish to attend a Medical Conference
Value: $2,500
Closing date: 8 September 2017
Open to: Year 5, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students who wish to attend a Medical Conference
Value: $2,500
Closing date: 8 September 2017
Richard Hays Foundation Dean of Medicine Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursary
Open to: Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders admitted to the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th year of study.
Value: $1,500
Opening date: 1 December 2017
Open to: Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders admitted to the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th year of study.
Value: $1,500
Opening date: 1 December 2017
The Roobiny Graduate Conference Bursary
Open to: Final year, eligible to graduate
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 June 2017
Closing date: 22 November 2017
Open to: Final year, eligible to graduate
Value: $2,500
Opening date: 1 June 2017
Closing date: 22 November 2017
The Roobiny Rural Placement Bursary
Open to: Final year Veterinary Science
Value: $1,250
Opening date: 1 June 2017
Closing date: 22 November 2017
Open to: Final year Veterinary Science
Value: $1,250
Opening date: 1 June 2017
Closing date: 22 November 2017
The Walter & Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship
Open to: Undergraduate students with a physical disability, who have completed at least 24 credit points
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 December 2017
Closing date: 15 March 2018
Open to: Undergraduate students with a physical disability, who have completed at least 24 credit points
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 December 2017
Closing date: 15 March 2018
Walker Business Bursary
Open to: Full time or part-time students at JCU
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Full time or part-time students at JCU
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Yvonne Thomas Bursary
Open to: Female undergraduate students aged 25 and over (at time of closing date)
Value: $3,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Female undergraduate students aged 25 and over (at time of closing date)
Value: $3,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Undergraduate (First Year)
Amuthan Medical Research Bursary
Open to: Students currently enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
Value: $1,800
Closing date: 15 May 2017
Open to: Students currently enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
Value: $1,800
Closing date: 15 May 2017
Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Scholarship
Open to: Australian South Sea Islanders studying an undergraduate degree
Value: $3,714.26
Opening date: 1 May 2018
Open to: Australian South Sea Islanders studying an undergraduate degree
Value: $3,714.26
Opening date: 1 May 2018
Central Highlands District Health Council Bursary
Open to: First year students studying any undergraduate human health sciences course
Value: $3,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: First year students studying any undergraduate human health sciences course
Value: $3,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Commonwealth Scholarships 2017
Open to: Indigenous, Undergraduate, Honours, Post-Graduate
Value: up to $7800
Opening date: 1 April 2017
Closing date: 31 July 2017
Open to: Indigenous, Undergraduate, Honours, Post-Graduate
Value: up to $7800
Opening date: 1 April 2017
Closing date: 31 July 2017
Cowan Grant Experiential Learning Scholarship
Open to: Undergraduate or postgraduate, Cairns campus
Value: up to $12,000
Open to: Undergraduate or postgraduate, Cairns campus
Value: up to $12,000
Cowan Grant Young Endeavour Leadership Scholarship
Open to: Australian Citizens (under 23 years on the day of voyage)
Value: $5,000
Open to: Australian Citizens (under 23 years on the day of voyage)
Value: $5,000
David Hastings Bursary
Open to: Undergraduate with a physical disability or other impairment
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Undergraduate with a physical disability or other impairment
Value: $1,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Dean's Bursary
Open to: Australian citizens, full time, undergraduate, completed Year 12 in 2017 with OP Score of 2 or above (or the equivalent)
Value: $2,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Australian citizens, full time, undergraduate, completed Year 12 in 2017 with OP Score of 2 or above (or the equivalent)
Value: $2,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Dean’s Scholarship
Open to: Australian citizens, full time, undergraduate, completed Year 12 in 2017 with OP Score of 1 (or the equivalent)
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Australian citizens, full time, undergraduate, completed Year 12 in 2017 with OP Score of 1 (or the equivalent)
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Friends of Good Schooling Scholarship in Education
Open to: Undergraduate, full time, internal, Townsville campus only
Value: up to $7,904
Open to: Undergraduate, full time, internal, Townsville campus only
Value: up to $7,904
Hugh Alexander Grierson Trust Scholarship
Open to: Undergraduate Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders studying full time
Value: $5,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Closing date: 31 January 2018
Open to: Undergraduate Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders studying full time
Value: $5,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Closing date: 31 January 2018
J K O'Brien Scholarship for Health Sciences
Open to: Undergraduate 1st year, full time
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Closing date: 24 March 2018
Open to: Undergraduate 1st year, full time
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Closing date: 24 March 2018
JCU Access Fund
Open to: Access Scholarships and Bursaries: full-time students in their first calendar year of study experiencing financial hardship. Support Grants: full-time students in their second calendar year of study experiencing financial hardship.
Value: up to $5,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Access Scholarships and Bursaries: full-time students in their first calendar year of study experiencing financial hardship. Support Grants: full-time students in their second calendar year of study experiencing financial hardship.
Value: up to $5,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
JCU’s Cairns State High School Centenary Scholarship
Open to: Cairns State High School Year 12 Graduates
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 June 2017
Closing date: 31 January 2018
Open to: Cairns State High School Year 12 Graduates
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 June 2017
Closing date: 31 January 2018
Morey Scholarship
Open to: Undergraduate Torres Strait Islander women or Australian Aboriginal women living in the Torres Strait
Value: $6,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: Undergraduate Torres Strait Islander women or Australian Aboriginal women living in the Torres Strait
Value: $6,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
QCoal Foundation Scholarship
Open to: First year students with preference given to Geology or Science (not marine Biology)
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 August 2017
Closing date: 31 January 2018
Open to: First year students with preference given to Geology or Science (not marine Biology)
Value: $10,000
Opening date: 1 August 2017
Closing date: 31 January 2018
Townsville Bulletin Scholarship in Medicine
Open to: First year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students who reside in the area bounded by Innisfall in the North, Bowen in the South and Mount Isa in the West
Value: $5,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
Open to: First year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students who reside in the area bounded by Innisfall in the North, Bowen in the South and Mount Isa in the West
Value: $5,000
Opening date: 1 November 2017
