North Queensland Bulk Ports Marine Science Scholarship

A core value of the JCU/NQBP partnership is to provide the opportunity for high school students to study marine science at JCU. Providing this funding support will allow students to focus on achieving the most from their time with JCU, in addition to working closely with JCU and NQBP staff, as part of a mentorship program for potentially a successful career in the ports sector.

The North Queensland Bulk Ports Marine Science Scholarship is open to competition among candidates who:

• are a domestic students, i.e. Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of a permanent visa; and
• are a commencing student in the year the scholarship is to be awarded(school leaver); and
• are enrolled or intend to enrol in a Bachelor of Marine Science; and
• are enrolled or intend to enrol full-time (minimum of 9 credit points) at the JCU Cairns or Townsville Campus.

Students of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander heritage are highly encouraged to apply, especially those from the Hay Point/Mackay, Abbot Point or Weipa regions.

Students identifying as female are also highly encouraged to apply.