James Cook University Peter Crossman funding for Australian and New Zealand Citizen

  •  Bachelor, Diploma
  •  06-Jan-2020
  •   Australia
  • $$  $7,000 per year

James Cook University is thrilled to announce the Peter Crossman funding for the undergraduate first-year commencing students who wish to achieve an educational goal in Australia.

The objective of the program is to provide an opportunity for students of various backgrounds to reside at John Flynn College who may not have the ability to pay full college fees.

As a world-class university, James Cook University is ranking in the top two per cent of tertiary institutions in the world. JCU is the second oldest university in Queensland and provides an excellent education.

Why at James Cook University? JCU is a teaching and research institution. It delivers undergraduate and postgraduate courses to international students. JCU evolves graduates who have the knowledge, skills and experience to obtain and thrive in a global workforce.

James Cook University Information

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James Cook University Peter Crossman funding for Australian and New Zealand Citizen Founded in 1970, James Cook University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Townsville (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Queensland. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Cairns, Brisbane, Singapore, Mackay, Beijing, Thursday Island, Mt Isa and Fiji. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, James Cook University (JCU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. James Cook University (JCU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 49 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Applications are accepted only from Australian or New Zealand citizen or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded in any undergraduate course
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible for the Peter Crossman Scholarship, an applicant must:
  • Be enrolled full time (at least 9 credit points per semester) at James Cook University in their first year of enrolment in an undergraduate bachelor or diploma course as at the census date for study period 1 and 2
  • Have not previously completed a bachelor degree
  • Demonstrate that their home is so far from James Cook University Townsville that daily travel for the full-time internal study is impracticable
  • Demonstrate academic excellence in their previous studies
  • Demonstrate educational, social and/or financial disadvantage
  • Demonstrate contribution to the wider community, through activities such as community service and participation in academics, arts, music, culture or sports; and
  • Demonstrate their ability to uphold the values of the College.
  • Recipients must demonstrate academic excellence in their studies and a commitment to the wider community.
  • Recipients are eligible to apply for the same award in years two and three of their college residency.

Offered Benefits

The university will provide $7000 or 50% of the annual residential accommodation fee for a standard room. The award will be paid in two equal instalments after the Census date of Study Period 1 and Study Period 2.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: To apply, applicants must download an application form and submit with the required documents by email at [email protected]
  • Supporting Documents: Applicants must submit with the official form, where appropriate:
  1. A personal statement of no more than two pages addressing the eligibility criteria.
  2. A copy of their birth certificate, passport or permanent visa.
  3. A character reference from a person other than a family member, demonstrating the applicant’s contribution to the wider community and their ability to uphold the values of the College.
  4. Any other supporting documentation that would assist the Selection Committee in assessing the merit of the application.
  • Admission Requirements: Students are required to meet the entry requirements in order to study at JCU.
  • Language Requirement: If your first language is not English you are required to meet a standard of English language proficiency.
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