James Cook University Merit Scholarship

About this Program

James Cook University is awarding Merit Scholarships to high caliber individuals with outstanding academic achievement and well-developed skills in critical thinking and creativity. These scholarships are competitive and are only available for students studying at the Singapore campus of James Cook University.

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

The scholarship is open to new Singapore students (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and all pass holders excluding Student’s Pass) and new international students commencing in selected intake

Meet James Cook University academic entry requirements

Submit a complete application form including scholarship application form and relevant documents

Eligibility criteria varies dependent on country

Program

This scholarship is applicable for all Bachelor and Master Degree programs except for Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Master of Psychology (Clinical) and Master of Philosophy.

Terms and Conditions

This scholarship is only available for students studying at the Singapore campus of James Cook University (JCUS).
The scholarship is open to new Singapore students (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and all pass holders excluding Student’s Pass) and new international students commencing in selected intake.
Continuing Singapore students and continuing international students who are in their final trimester/term of their pathway program excluding Postgraduate Qualifying Program (Business) are eligible to apply.
Scholarship awardees are not eligible for any other scholarship available at the Singapore campus of James Cook University.
The scholarship awarded is transferable only within the same degree level should the scholarship awardees decide to change course.
The scholarship is equivalent to the tuition fees for a maximum of 8 subjects equal to One Academic Year at JCUS.
Minimum subject fees payable is capped at 12 subjects’ tuition fees for undergraduate program and 6 or 8 subjects’ tuition fees for postgraduate program following the scholarship award and any advanced standing granted from the assessment of application for admission.
The scholarship amount will be offset against the final subjects undertaken (up to a maximum of 8 subjects).
For scholarship awarded to Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science or Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science (Majoring in Aquaculture), the scholarship amount will be offset from business subject fees only.
The scholarship amount does not cover any re-module fees should the scholarship awardee fail any subject during the course of study.