Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the
Scholarship Summary:
Griffith offers the Vice Chancellor's Academic Achievement Scholarships to outstanding Australian students commencing their first-ever undergraduate degree and selection will be focused on excellence as well as the barriers to education that students have faced.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible, you must:
• be either:
- an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder
- an Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen or international student who is completing or has completed Years 11 and 12 in Australia
• be a student commencing university for the first time in Trimester 1 2026
• have not undertaken/commenced any tertiary study (bachelor degree or postgraduate degree), with the exception of that undertaken as part of Year 11–12 studies (e.g. Enhanced Studies program, GUESTS)
• have applied to commence at Griffith University in Trimester 1 2026 through either Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC); Universities Admission Centre (UAC), or via Direct Entry
• receive an unadjusted ATAR of 95.45 or above (or equivalent rank OP 3 or above, and IB 37 or above). Griffith may use your Educational Disadvantage Assessment score* to adjust your ATAR rank.
*Information provided by individuals in their Griffith online scholarship application is used to conduct a comprehensive Educational Disadvantage Assessment (EDA) in accordance with the following categories:
- Financial hardship
- Home environment and responsibilities
- English language difficulty
- Personal illness and disability
- Educational disruption
- Remoteness or relocation within Australia.
Value of Scholarship:
Recipients will receive;
i. Maximum value of the scholarship is determined by the length of the undergraduate degree for which you are awarded, and is calculated at a rate of $625/10 CP. For example:
- $15,000 for a single degree (240 CP)
- $20,000 for a double degree (320 CP).
ii. Offer of membership to the Student Academy of Excellence
iii. Support for professional development opportunity via a $2,000 travel grant—approved and administered by the Student Academy of Excellence to students that accept the offer of membership.
iv. Marketing and promotional activities.
Scholarship Application Guide:
• Apply to study for an undergraduate coursework program at Griffith University.
• You can then apply for the Vice Chancellor’s Academic Achievement Scholarship via the .
Application information
Please ensure you complete the following sections within your application.
- Study details
- Secondary Education History
- Please note: You MUST include your QTAC / UAC reference number. Griffith will not be able to confirm your results/ranking if this number is not provided.
- Achievements
- Leadership and community
- Referee details (optional)
- Include two referee reports from two different sources, such as:
- an academic referee—a person qualified to comment on academic studies, preferably a subject coordinator from your secondary school and/or a school principal
- a character referee—a person competent to supply a character reference (for example, a current or past employer, or someone with whom you have undertaken community service or volunteer activities).
- Statements
- Personal statement: In 500 words or less, detail your career goals, community involvement and how this scholarship would benefit you.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Griffith University Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Achievement Scholarships Scholarship Page.