Ellucian Foundation PATH Grants

To apply for an Ellucian PATH Grant, students must:

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor-level degree
• Be enrolled full time
• Be in good academic standing
• Are at risk of withdrawing due to financial need
• Have experienced recent hardship (such as loss of income, family crisis, or natural disaster impacts)
• Demonstrate strong potential for academic progress if financial barriers are reduced.
• Consent to their application data being shared with the Ellucian Foundation.

If you are a successful applicant of this grant, you will receive $1,500 lump sum payment into your personal account.

Applications must be submitted on the official application form no later than the date set by the Selection Committee for the year in which the award is to be made.

Along with the official application form, applicants must submit:

• A copy of your JCU academic record
• Financial hardship documentation, documented evidence of financial hardship based on your answers in the application questions
• Completion of PATH application form.

Your application is checked for completeness and eligibility, and you will receive an email confirmation it has been received. After the closing date it will be individually assessed and put forward to a selection committee who will rank your application against others who have applied.

Ellucian Foundation PATH Grants

The PATH (Powered by Technology for Humanity) Program was established in 2020 by Ellucian, a leading technology solutions provider for higher education. Created through the Ellucian Foundation, the program recognises that while education has the power to transform lives, financial hardship can prevent many students from completing their degrees.

At JCU, PATH grants provide financial support to students experiencing economic hardship who may otherwise struggle to continue their studies. Priority is given to students who are at risk of withdrawing due to financial need, have experienced recent hardship, such as loss of income, family crisis, or impacts from natural disasters, and who demonstrate strong potential for academic progress if financial barriers are reduced.

Since its launch, the PATH Program has provided more than $3.7 million in funding to higher education institutions, supporting more than 3,700 students worldwide.

This grant is subject to the provisions of James Cook University’s Coursework Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants Policy.

Value and Payment of the Grant

The grant value is $1,500.

Payments are made as a lump sum into your personal account upon acceptance of the award.

Eligibility Criteria

Ellucian Foundation PATH Grants are open for you to apply if you are:

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor 's-level degree
• Be enrolled full-time
• Be in good academic standing.
• Are at risk of withdrawing due to financial need
• Have experienced recent hardship (such as loss of income, family crisis, or natural disaster impacts)
• Demonstrate strong potential for academic progress if financial barriers are reduced.

Selection Process

Awards will be determined by the following process:

Step 1:

Shortlisting by the Scholarships Office based on:

- Financial Need matrix (80%)

- Academic merit by GPA (20%)

Step 2:

Shortlist of top 20 applications reviewed by Inclusion, Wellbeing and Outreach for final selection based on written statements.

Priority given to students who:

• Are at risk of withdrawing due to financial need
• Have experienced recent hardship (such as loss of income, family crisis, or natural disaster impacts)
• Demonstrate strong potential for academic progress if financial barriers are reduced

Application Procedures

Applications must be submitted on the official application form no later than the date set by the Selection Committee for the year in which the award is to be made.

Along with the official application form, applicants must submit:

• A copy of your JCU academic record
• Financial hardship documentation, documented evidence of financial hardship based on your answers in the application questions
• Completion of the PATH application form.

Applications submitted without the relevant documentation will not be considered.

The applicant authorises the Selection Committee to make such enquiries as to the applicant's good character and suitability to receive the award, which includes authorisation for the Selection Committee to examine the applicant's academic record and seek opinions from relevant members of the academic staff of this University or any other academic institution.

Conditions of Grants

• Consent to share data with funder
• Must be enrolled full-time at the time of payment

A student may lodge a request for review of a decision in accordance with the provisions of the Student Complaints Policy and Procedures.

Administration of the Award

The grant shall be administered by the Scholarships Office of the University, on behalf of the Selection Committee.

The funds shall be held in an account in the name of the University and shall be administered by the Scholarship Office.

Where an award provides some benefit to the recipient from a body external to the University, or an obligation upon a body external to the University, the University, its servants, and agents, shall not be liable for that benefit or obligation.

Please refer to the Glossary of Terms