BMC Building My Career Scholarships
CQUniversity Australia scholarships help give you the opportunity to be what you want to be. A scholarship can provide assistance with the financial burden of studying and help turn your dreams into reality.
About the BMC Building My Career Scholarships
BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd (BMC) and CQUniversity understand that a potential roadblock to attending university for school leavers can be the cost of living away from home and are working together to promote the value of education in the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac regions.
The scholarship enables you to access your local world class university with minimal impact to your own or family's budget by offering on campus accommodation at CQUniversity Mackay for the duration of your study and meals during the academic year.
It also potentially adds to the general pool of non-mining professionals in the area, thus promoting healthy, strong and connected communities that have the resilience to cope with change. The partnership is designed not only to focus on addressing community skills shortage areas but to encourage students to study, stay and work in the local area post graduation.
Please note: Scholarship Closing date has been extended to 4pm on Friday 28th October 2011
Download the BMC Building My Career Scholarship Application Form
What's covered in the scholarship?
Scholarships are for accommodation at CQUniversity Mackay Student Residential Accommodation. Scholarships will cover the duration of the initial full-time course undertaken by the student provided satisfactory academic progress is maintained. Further details below:
- Accommodation at the Mackay student residence (self-contained) as outlined in the CQUniversity Residency Handbook for the relevant years of scholarship.
- For the academic year (31 weeks) meals are additionally provided at the refectory located on campus. Using a voucher system, residents receive three meals a day, seven days a week. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated.
- Car parking space.
Can I apply?
You can apply for the Building My Career Scholarship (apply by downloading and completing the
application form) if you are a Year 12 student in the greater Mackay region applying for a full-time university placement with CQUniversity Mackay in the following year.
1. BMC Scholarship Eligibility criteria
You must:
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Be undertaking year 12 within the regional council areas of Isaac, Mackay, and Whitsunday, must be able to provide evidence of residence in one of the specified postcode areas: 4705-4708, 4721, 4737-4805.
- Be applying to CQUniversity Mackay for full-time tertiary study in the following year.
- Be undertaking an area of study listed in the “Eligible areas of study section”
- Have a sound academic record.
- Demonstrate a commitment to develop knowledge, skills and abilities to assist the region.
2. BMC Scholarship Selection Criteria
You will be assessed based on an application form addressing the following criteria:
- Intended study at CQUniversity Mackay
- Communication skills
- Reference - one personal
- Copy of semester one Year 12 report card
- A written response as to how your intended area of study will address the needs of the Isaac, Mackay and Whitsunday area upon completion of the course.
- A written response on how the scholarship and CQUniversity Mackay will assist you to be what you want to be.
- A written response as to your involvement in the community to date.
What to include in my application?
You must include:
• A completed
application form
• Semester one, Year 12, report card (attached to the application form)
I want to know more...
Find out more about:
What is the BMC Education Initiative?
About partnerships between BMC and CQUniversity
What are the eligible areas of study?
What is the selection process?
What are my obligations?
What happens if the scholarship is terminated?
Who do I contact for further information and to submit my application?
CQUniversity Australia
Prize and Scholarship Administration Officer
Student Support Centre
Building 31, Bruce Highway
Rockhampton QLD 4702
AUSTRALIA
Ph: 07 4930 9456
Email:
ssc@cqu.edu.au
