Students from low income backgrounds will have access to a brighter future as a result of a University of Queensland decision to boost funding for its Õ¬Äе¼º½ Link program.
The program offers scholarships to students who meet the (QTAC) guidelines for financial hardship.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Joanne Wright said the Õ¬Äе¼º½ Link program was targeted at students who faced limited educational opportunities due to financial issues.
“Previously we have offered Õ¬Äе¼º½ Link scholarships to about 100 students each year,” Professor Wright said.
“We’ve now expanded the program and will offer scholarships to many more students.
“The total number of students who will benefit from the Õ¬Äе¼º½ Link program in 2015 will depend on how many meet QTAC’s financial criteria and receive and accept an offer at Õ¬Äе¼º½.
“This additional funding ensures that many more students with the ability to succeed at Õ¬Äе¼º½ will have the opportunity to benefit from our fantastic educational experience.”
Successful Õ¬Äе¼º½ Link recipients will receive a scholarship of $3000 a year for up to three years and five bonus ranks applied to any Õ¬Äе¼º½ preference to assist them gain entry to Õ¬Äе¼º½.
Õ¬Äе¼º½ Link scholarship students also get access to a range of support services to ensure they make the most of their Õ¬Äе¼º½ experience.
Find out more about Õ¬Äе¼º½ Link online .
Media: Communications officer Katie Rowney, 3365 3439, 0413 601 248 communications@uq.edu.au.