There’s a $29 000 package for school leavers with alpha-ATARS who make University of Southern Queensland their first preference

The university’s Become Rewarded scholarships automatically go to school leavers with ATARS of 97, who apply and then enrol. Top-offer chancellor’s scholarships are, “valued up to” $29 000 and include “an optional study abroad package,” which may not have many takers just now.

And there are rewards for the not-quite as ATAR-endowed, a $20 000 scholarship for applicants with 88 and up academic rankings and $6000 for those who score 84.

“We want to give back to our community and for our high-achieving students to stay here in our local communities,” Vice Chancellor Geraldine Mackenzie says. Although, out of region applicants are also eligible.

The university may not expect to be trampled in the rush of applicants –USQ invests in talent scholarships “are unlimited in number.”