January 28, 2016
The QCWA is encouraging students to apply for QCWA bursaries in 2016 – but you’ll need to hurry.
Applications close on January 31.
The QCWA are offering nine different bursaries this year, ranging in value from $500 to $2000.
Any student who is in their final year of high school, first year of tertiary studies or a continuing tertiary student could be eligible.
The bursaries available for 2016 are:
- The Ruth Fairfax Memorial Bursary of $2000, which is awarded annually to a student under the age of 25 whose permanent home address is in Queensland, who has received an offer for tertiary study, and intends to pursue a course with major rural content
- The Audrey J Hoskin Music Bursaries, to the value of $1000 each, are awarded each year to students who are dedicated in their pursuit of a musical career (either vocal or instrumental) and who have planned programs of study
- The Billie Maykin Memorial Bursaries, to the value of $500 each, are offered annually to secondary or tertiary students who are academically able but, because of financial circumstances, would not otherwise complete their studies
- The Marjorie Morrow Bursary is offered annually to assist a student studying textiles or handcraft-related subjects at a recognised tertiary institution. The bursary is to the value of $500
- The Condamine Valley/Warwick Branch offers two QCWA Bursaries of $1000 annually to a student whose home address is in the area covered by the Border Division. Applications are invited from full time students beginning their first year of tertiary study and who are experiencing financial difficulty
- The Rural and Remote Area Primary Health Care Nursing Grant is awarded to a nurse or midwife working in a rural or remote area for support with continuing professional development
- The Stella Bunter Bursary is designed to sponsor young leaders from anywhere in Queensland to the annual QCWA Leadership School
- The Darling Downs Division Dance Bursary of $1000 is offered annually to a public student whose home address is in the area covered by the Darling Downs Division. You must be enrolled as a dance student at tertiary level, and you can be either a male or female
- QCWA Border Division offers one bursary annually of $1000 to a mature age student from 25 whose home address is in the area covered by Border Division. The bursary is administered by the QCWA State Executive, and both male or female students are welcome to apply
Further information about how to apply can be found on the QCWA’s website
