Southern Cross University High Achiever Scholarship

At Southern Cross University, we believe in fostering the next generation of brilliant minds and bold leaders to reach their full potential. The Southern Cross University High Achiever Scholarship will support high achievers from local schools from Northern New South Wales to South East Queensland.

Gold Coast Campus

Application Process

Students do not have to apply for Merit-based Scholarships. The Scholarships will be awarded to 2024 school leavers achieving the ATAR or equivalent outlined above, and who are enrolled in a Bachelor degree program in 2025.

Applicants applying for this scholarship must:

  1. Be in a Commonwealth-supported place.
  2. Be commencing any full-time Bachelor's degree at Southern Cross University.
  3. Have achieved an ATAR of 85 and above.

Selection will be based on:

  • ATAR or ATAR equivalent achieved in 2024 year 12 studies.
  • Preference will be given to regional* students

Note:

- Offers will be made to the top 15 highest achieving eligible students with ATARs of 85 and above.
- Regional students will reside within or have completed year 12 at a school within Northern New South Wales to South East Queensland.
- This scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with any other merit-based scholarship offer. Southern Cross University will automatically allocate you to the highest-value merit-based scholarship for which you are eligible.

Commencing in an undergraduate Bachelor program. Studying on-campus at either Coffs Harbour, Lismore, the Gold Coast, National Marine Science Centre or Online.

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Need more information? Please contact the Scholarship Office

Phone and email In person
Scholarships Campus locations
T: 1800 SC HELP (1800 72 4357)
E: scholarships@scu.edu.au
Lismore
Gold Coast
Coffs Harbour