Southern Cross University Resilience Merit 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 Resilience Merit Scholarship will support high-achieving students overcoming financial or educational barriers.

Quick facts

Value

$36,000

See Information for recipients for details about general conditions and payments.

Number available

15

Course of study

Future Student

Commencing any Bachelor degree at Southern Cross University
Group of Lismore Students

Application Process

To be considered for the Resilience Merit Scholarship, students must demonstrate educational barriers. To meet this requirement students will have done one or more of the following:

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 in Term 1.
  3. Have achieved a minimum ATAR (IB Diploma score equivalent) of 80 and above.
  4. Will have demonstrable financial and/or educational barriers to university entry.
  5. Not in receipt of another Southern Cross University-funded scholarship.

Selection will be based on consideration of the following factors:

  • ATAR or ATAR equivalent achieved in 2024 year 12 studies.
  • Degree of disadvantage faced by the student.

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