APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on Tuesday, 5 September, 2023 (11:59pm)
Scholarship Summary:
The Bond University Excellence Scholarships are awarded annually to Year 12 students enrolled in Australian secondary schools, or those who have graduated in the last 12 months. Excellence Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate high academic achievement, as well as leadership skills and community involvement.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must:
• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident currently completing or completed* Year 12 (or equivalent) inside or outside of Australia OR an Australian permanent resident completing or completed high school outside Australia OR an international student completing or completed* Year 12 (or equivalent) in Australia
• Achieve a minimum of ATAR 92.00 or IB Diploma 34.
• Hold a demonstrated record of leadership, initiative and service to your school and/or community.
• Meet the standard entry requirements for your chosen program of study.
*Year 12 completion must not be more than 12 months prior to program commencement and the applicant must not have commenced any post-secondary studies. For example, students who completed Year 12 (or equivalent) in December 2020, may be eligible to apply for this scholarship to commence in the January 2022 semester.
Value of Scholarship:
As an Excellence Scholar, you will be awarded with 50% tuition remission for any single or approved combined undergraduate degree (excluding the Bond Medical Program), and will commence your study in either the January, May or September semester.
Scholarship Application Guide:
If you meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship, you can apply by following the below steps:
1. Complete the Bond University Study Application Form to lodge your application for your chosen program.
2. Complete the Bond University Scholarship Application Form. Simply use the same log-in details as used for your study application and enter 'scholarship' in the keyword field on the 'Start an Application' tab.
As an Excellence Scholarship applicant, you will be required to submit the following documents as part of your scholarship application:
• Evidence of your leadership, initiative, and service to your school and/or community. Please use the Summary of Achievements template to present this evidence and upload as one Word or PDF document.
• Essay responses to the two questions below. Essay responses should be written in a Word document and uploaded as part of the scholarship application.
1. How important is it to contribute to the community? Drawing on personal experience, describe how you have contributed to the community in the past and how you envisage contributing to the Bond community in the future. Write a 250 word academic response.
2. Communication is essential for effective functioning in many areas of life. Describe why you think communication is important and give some examples of where you have communicated effectively and / or experienced the effects of a communication breakdown. Write a 250 word academic response.
• A school reference. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide your career advisor's details so please have these on hand. Bond will follow-up with them directly to request a reference.
You must complete and submit your scholarship application before the application closing date as no late scholarship applications will be considered!
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Bond University Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship Page.