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:
Griffith offers the Vice Chancellor's Academic Achievement Scholarships to outstanding Australian students commencing their first-ever undergraduate degree in 2024 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:
o an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder
o 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 2024
• 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 2024 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:
1. Financial hardship
2. Home environment and responsibilities
3. English language difficulty
4. Personal illness and disability
5. Educational disruption
6. Remoteness or relocation within Australia..
Value of Scholarship:
Recipients will receive;
i. Cash (from A$15,000)
ii. Griffith Honours College offer
iii. Access to a travel grant
iv. Fee support for further study.
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 scholarship application process.
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.