Scholarships & Bursaries
There are a variety of scholarships and prizes available to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Some of these are available by application, while others are awarded on the basis of merit. Interested applicants are advised to contact the Scholarships Officer, James Cook University, telephone (07) 4781 5528 or email scholarships@jcu.edu.au for more information.
Dean's Academic Award
November 2012 all newly enrolled students will be able to compete for the Deans' Academic Award with Monetary awards. This is a new award program specifically designed for all students enrolling into our Brisbane programs from November 2012 onwards.
The Dean's Academic Awards are based on Grade Point Average (GPA) and are open to all qualifying students
JCU Brisbane recognises high achieving hardworking students by rewarding them with an award based on their continuing Grade Point Average (GPA).
Students are measured on GPA. Scoring ranges from a low of 1.0 to a high of 7.0. The exact GPA can be found on the academic transcript for each student and is updated after the official JCU results of each Trimester of study.
The Award recipients are subject to the following conditions.
- Students who maintain* a GPA of 6.50 or better at the end of each trimester receive an $AUD1, 000 bursary which is placed towards their tuition fee for future subjects.
- Students who maintain* a GPA of 6.0 to 6.49 at the end of each trimester receive an $AUD500 bursary which is placed towards their tuition fee for future subjects.
- Students who maintain* a GPA of 5.55 to 5.90 at the end of each qualifying trimester receive an $AUD250 bursary which is placed towards their tuition fee for future subjects.
- The Award is measured at the end of each trimester of study excluding a student's first trimester and a student's last trimester.
- The GPA bursary is only available at JCU Brisbane, and only applicable to students enrolled in approved programs, as per the listed programs in Appendix 1.
- Currently, there is no limit to the number of GPA bursaries awarded each trimester. Should JCU Brisbane, in the future, limit the number of such bursaries awarded each trimester, then the available GPA bursaries will be awarded on academic merit measured by the application of the GPA scale.
- Other conditions may also apply as indicated below#.
- JCU Brisbane reserves the right to adjust or alter the Academic Award scheme, with the proviso that a minimum one (1) Trimester notice will be given in writing to the student body.
Please note:
*The word 'maintain' refers to an ongoing GPA measure located on an academic transcript
Students will not receive a GPA Academic Award bursary under any one of the following circumstances:
- Fails to enrol in a full study load of three (3) subjects minimum in qualifying Trimesters.
- Failure to make full payment for ALL enrolled subjects by the advertised fee payment date for each trimester. Census date is indicated on the JCU Brisbane Academic calendar found on the JCU Brisbane website.
- If the student is found guilty of "Academic Misconduct" in any subject (e.g. cheating, plagiarism) or program during the period of their enrolment at JCU Brisbane
- If the student withdraws prior to the completion of their enrolled course
- If a student is enrolled diplomas or certificates or through cross institutional studies or non award subjects. Refer to the list of diplomas or degrees that qualify for inclusion in the scheme (Appendix 1).
Appendix 1.
Qualifying programs*
- Diploma of Business (with or without approved credits)
- Bachelor of Business including all related Majors (with or without credits)
- Master of Business Administration including related Majors
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Information Technology including related Majors
- All joint Master degrees as combinations of the above single degrees
*Students enrolled in Postgraduate certificates and diplomas are ineligible. Students enrolled in single non award subjects are ineligible.
Appendix 2.
After the official release of results at the completion of each Trimester the Campus Dean will provide a report listing all qualifying students who achieved/maintained a GPA > 5.50 by category. This summary along with the student's financial position will provide the data upon which decisions are made as to the eligible students x program. The list when complete will be provided to the JCU Brisbane executive for endorsement and the applying of fee credit(s) to a student's fees account.
Policy approved by the JCU Brisbane Executive July 2012.
High Distinction (HD) Academic Award
JCU Brisbane recognises hardworking students by rewarding them with the High Distinction (HD) Award. International students who achieve a HD for their subject receive a $A1,000 bursary award, which is placed towards their tuition fee. Domestic students receive a $A250 award. The HD bursary is only available at JCU Brisbane, and only applicable to students enrolled in a full degree program.
To date, JCU Brisbane has given away almost A$1 million worth of High Distinction Awards since the scheme was first implemented in 2006.
The Academic Award is credited against subsequent subjects at JCU Brisbane. As the HD Award is credited against future trimester's fees, as of 1 July 2012, any HDs received in a student's final trimester of study will not carry a bursary. No HD Award/s will be paid directly to the student in any circumstances.
Currently, there is no limit to the number of HD bursaries awarded each trimester. Should JCU Brisbane, in the future, limit the number of HD bursaries awarded each trimester, then the available HD bursaries will be awarded on academic merit.
Students will not receive a High Distinction Academic Award bursary under any one of the following circumstances:
- failure to make full payment for ALL enrolled subjects by the appointed Tuition Fee Payment date for that trimester. Tuition Fee Payment date is usually two weeks after the commencement of lectures
- for subjects for which they are on fee waiver bursaries, sponsorships, scholarships, exchange programs or cross institutional studies
- for any subject being repeated at JCU Brisbane
- if the student is found guilty of "Academic Misconduct" in any subject e.g. cheating, plagiarism
- for any subject, if the student withdraws prior to the completion of their enrolled course
- for any subject studied in a MBA weekend program/block mode format
- for those students who choose to transfer to another JCU campus
The High Distinction score is a typical overall grade of over 85%. Calculations may vary and will be determined in accordance with JCU policies.
Tuition Fee Bursary
Tuition Fee Bursary
JCU Brisbane may sometimes offer tuition fee bursaries to
international students enrolled in a full degree program (with
exception of 12 subject post graduate programs). All tuition
fee bursaries will only be paid into a student's JCU Tuition Fee
Account against their outstanding balance.
Students awarded with these tuition fee bursaries need to note that they will not be eligible to these bursaries in any one of the following circumstances:
- failure to make full payment for ALL enrolled subjects by the appointed Tuition Fee Payment date for each trimester. Tuition Fee Payment date is usually two weeks after the commencement of lectures
- withdrawal from a nominated course, or movement to a shorter or cheaper program
- withdrawal from JCU Brisbane prior to completion of their enrolled course
- transfer to another JCU campus
- if the student is not enrolled in a full degree program
- if the student is found guilty of "Academic Misconduct" in any subject eg. cheating, plagiarism
- if the student is sponsored, on a scholarship or on an exchange program
Tuition Fee Bursaries are only redeemable in the final trimester of studies, and will only be paid towards subjects studied at JCU Brisbane and will not be paid directly to the student in any circumstances.
The bursary will be forfeited if, for any reason the subject is studied at another education provider.
James Cook University Brisbane reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time without notice.
