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UniSC LGBTIQ+ Bursary

Scholarship applications for Semester 2, 2024 are now open and will close on 31 May 2024.

UniSC has a commitment to diversity and inclusion and is a community which recognises and embraces diversity among our staff, students and community partnerships.

The University is focused on the inclusion of sexually and gender diverse identities, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+).

Offered for the first time in Semester 2, 2023, the UniSC LGBTIQ+ Bursary provides financial support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programs at UniSC.

The bursary is intended to recognise the efforts of a current student who contributes to an inclusive culture and assists in promoting awareness and understanding of issues that may affect people of diverse genders and sexualities.

Eligibility
  • identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or queer* community (LGBTIQ+). * In this context queer is used as an umbrella term to describe people of diverse genders and sexualities
  • undergraduate or postgraduate students enrolled in any program at any UniSC campus
  • minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.0
  • Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia
Selection criteria
  • academic merit
  • demonstrated commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of issues that may affect people of diverse genders and sexualities
Eligible programs
All programs
Number available
2
Value

A$1,500

Application

LGBTIQ+ Leadership Bursary Application Form (PDF 143KB)