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Community Foundation and Scholarship Program

About the Community Foundation

The Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation provides university scholarships for Australian South Sea Islander undergraduate students.

As trustee of the Queensland Community Foundation, the Public Trustee of Queensland is responsible for the administration, investment and granting of funds under the Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation.

About the scholarship program

Four universities are currently involved :

  • James Cook University
  • Sunshine Coast University
  • Central Queensland University
  • Queensland University of Technology.

Scholarship funding is distributed equally among participating universities, on an annual basis.

Upon receipt of scholarship funds, each participating university determines the scholarship amount to offer.

How to apply

For more information regarding the scholarship program and how to lodge an application, please visit the relevant university website:

Donations

Individuals and the corporate sector are invited to make financial contributions to support the fund.

The Queensland Community Foundation is tax exempt and, as such donations made during your lifetime are tax deductible.

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Cultural acknowledgement

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors—our First Nations peoples—give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations towards creating a better Queensland.

Our human rights commitment

We will respect, protect and promote human rights within our decision-making and actions.