APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;
i. For Trimester 1, 2024 (Round 1): 18th December, 2023
ii. For Trimester 1, 2024 (Round 2): 29th January, 2024
Scholarship Summary:
The Griffith Chancellor’s Scholarships are for Australian students with compounding educational disadvantage that may impact their ability to commence and complete their degree and for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to achieve their full potential. There are multiple scholarships opportunities available within the suite of Chancellor's Scholarships.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible you must:
• be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, permanent humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen
• be a Griffith University undergraduate student (this includes commencing and continuing students)
• demonstrate educational disadvantage based on a comprehensive assessment by the University
• not have completed the requirements for an Australian bachelor award unless such an award is a prerequisite to your undergraduate program of enrolment and there is no alternate pathway into that program
• have a GPA of 4.5 or above (this applies to continuing students only)
• demonstrate sound academic potential by having achieved an ATAR above 85 or equivalent ( ATAR 74 or above will be considered for the Inclusive Scholarship ONLY)
• not be in receipt of any other scholarship funding.
Value of Scholarship:
The Griffith University Chancellor’s Scholarships is a maximum base value of A$3,000 for one year or 80 credit points (equivalent to A$375 per 10 credit points).
To ensure students with the highest needs are supported, eligible students may receive additional funding of A$1,000 (A$125 per 10 credit points) for each of the following:
• are from a regional or remote area within Australia
• are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Confirmation of Heritage may be requested)
Scholarship Application Guide:
• Apply to study an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program at Griffith University.
• You can apply for the Chancellor's Scholarships via the scholarship application process.
Application information
You must complete the following sections within the application:
- Study details
- Tertiary education history
- Secondary education history
- Program preferences
- Relocation within Australia.
- Personal background
- Income and expenditure
- Scholarships
- Circumstances.
- Application assessment
Information provided by individuals in their Griffith online scholarship application is assessed and ranked in accordance with the following Educational Disadvantage Assessment categories:
1. Financial hardship
2. Home Environment and Responsibilities
3. English Language Difficulty
4. Personal Illness and Disability
5. Educational Disruption
6. Relocation within Australia.
Priority will be given to students who:
• are first year commencing undergraduate students
• are not in receipt of any other scholarship funding (excludes Vice Chancellor’s Academic Achievement Scholarship)
• are not in receipt of any other Commonwealth-funded scholarship, such as the Relocation Grant, and in accordance with any Commonwealth legislation (relates to scholarships funded by ISSP )
• either demonstrate the potential for, or the proven ability for successful academic progression
• students who have been awarded previously.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Griffith University Chancellor’s Scholarship Page.