Program Overview

George Alexander Foundation Scholarships

The George Alexander Foundation Scholarship is designed to support school-leavers with costs associated with accommodation, allowing them to achieve their full potential while studying at Griffith University.

Targeted to

• Commencing full-time students who have recently finished high school

Value

• Up to $24,000

Level of Study

• Undergraduate

Apply by

• Monday 19 January 2026, 4pm

Scholarship Details

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen
• Be a commencing student who has recently completed secondary school (within the last 2 years) and not previously completed an undergraduate degree at any institution
• Have applied for, and accepted to study, an undergraduate degree at Griffith University commencing in Trimester 1 2026
• Be relocating or need to move away from home in order to undertake an undergraduate degree (preference will be given to students relocating from an Australian rural, regional, or remote area)
• Have achieved an ATAR of 80

Application Information

The application process considers the following sections:

Study Details

• Tertiary education history
• Secondary education history
• Program preferences
• Relocation within Australia (preference will be given to students relocating from an Australian rural, regional, or remote area)

Achievements

• Leadership and community: Include school leadership positions
• Referee details: Provide two referee reports from two different sources
  • An academic refereea person qualified to comment on academic studies, preferably a subject coordinator from the applicant's secondary school and/or a school principal
  • A character refereesuch as a current or past employer, or a person competent to supply a character reference (for example, a person with whom the applicant has undertaken community service or volunteer activities)

Statements

• Personal statement: In 500 words or less, cover career goals, community involvement, and how this scholarship will benefit the applicant
• Challenges statement: In 250 words or less, cover challenges faced or overcome
• Supporting documentation: Upload a CV, which includes awards and competitions, any measure of leadership and leadership potential demonstrated in academic and personal life (including school leadership positions), and the level and quality of community participation undertaken (including volunteering, work history, sporting, and other community activities undertaken in/outside of school)
• Accepted formats for upload: PDF, Word, JPEG, or Excel

Value and Payment

Value

• Maximum value is $24,000, paid in instalments over a maximum of three years
• Instalments of $4,000 are payable in Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 only, each year for a maximum of three years

Payment

• Payments are made up to three weeks after the census date, subject to satisfying scholarship terms and conditions

Terms and Conditions

To remain eligible for the scholarship, recipients will be required to:

• Remain enrolled full-time in their undergraduate degree at Griffith University
• Maintain a minimum term GPA of 5.0
• These conditions are verified each trimester at the census date
• If a recipient fails to successfully meet these conditions, scholarship payments may be withheld, or the scholarship may be terminated

As a scholarship recipient, the student would be required to:

• Promote the value of the scholarship program within and outside the University
• Participate in a network of George Alexander Foundation Scholars, with a focus on academic opportunities and community service, as appropriate
• Provide an annual written report to the University outlining how they have performed during the year and how the scholarship funds have been expended

Donor Details

The George Alexander Foundation was established by Mr. Alexander AM (Order of Australian Medal) in 1972 to provide grants for public charitable purposes in Australia. These scholarships help recipients with costs associated with accommodation fees, allowing them to achieve their full potential while studying at Griffith University.