More than a scholarship
The High Achieving Student Program recognises strong academic achievement and gives you more ways to build your confidence, networks and experience during your first year at UniSC.
Benefits include:
- A $5,000 scholarship, paid in two $2,500 instalments
- An exclusive welcome and networking event for you and a guest hosted by the Vice-Chancellor
- A ticket to UniSC’s high achievers leadership development day
- Tickets to UniSC’s Building Better thought leadership series
- Opportunities to meet researchers, alumni and industry leaders
- An invitation to apply for the UniSC Student Ambassador Program
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the 2027 High Achieving Student Program, you must:
- Complete Year 12 in Queensland in 2026
- Permanent resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder or Pacific Engagement visa holder
- Achieve an unadjusted ATAR of 90.00 or above, or an IB score of 35.00 or above
- Have a UniSC program as your first QTAC preference at 12noon on Monday 21 December 2026
- Be enrolled in an eligible program* at Census 1 in Trimester 1, 2027
*Eligible programs: All programs are eligible however if studying one of the following programs, you must also live in a UniSC campus region or in a regional or rural Queensland location classified as Modified Monash Model category MM2* or above. UniSC campus regions include the Fraser Coast, Gympie, Noosa, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay local government areas, plus North Brisbane postcodes 4017, 4018, 4034, 4035, 4036 and 4053.
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Accelerated)
- Bachelor of Medical Science
- Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
This helps protect access to a limited number of places for local and regional applicants.
If you live outside these locations, intend to study one of the above degrees and are expecting an ATAR of 90 or above, you can still apply and may be eligible for other UniSC scholarships.
*The Modified Monash Model (MMM) defines whether a location is metropolitan, rural, remote or very remote. Read about the MMM and how to search for an area's MMM classification.
How it works
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Make UniSC your first preference: make a UniSC program your first preference with QTAC by 12noon on Monday 21 December 2026.
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Start your degree: accept your offer and enrol for Trimester 1, 2027.
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We assess you automatically: there is no separate application. UniSC will confirm you have met the initial criteria shortly after you are sent your offer and you’ll receive your first scholarship payment after Census 1 (Friday 2 April 2027).
There are no additional application forms
Frequently asked questions
Some UniSC degrees have only a limited number of places available. While we want to support all Queensland students considering study at UniSC, our primary mission is to create educational opportunities for the people of our regions.
You will not be eligible for the UniSC High Achieving Student Program, however you may be eligible for other UniSC Scholarships, such as the Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship.
Yes, recipients of this scholarship can receive other concurrent scholarships. However, the rules of other scholarships may prevent the recipient from holding multiple scholarships.
Yes, provided your QTAC preference list includes your UniSC degree as your first QTAC preference before 12 noon on Monday, 21 December and you meet all other eligibility criteria.
An unadjusted ATAR (often called a raw ATAR) is your official, baseline Australian Tertiary Admission Rank based purely on your high school academic results. It doesn't include any adjustment factors you may be eligible for.