JCU Vice Chancellor's Scholarship 2026 for Undergraduate Students

The JCU Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship is part of JCU’s commitment to rewarding and supporting high-achieving school leavers. $40,000 will be awarded for up to four (4) years of study ($10,000 per year).

The Scholarship provides financial support to high-achieving undergraduate students commencing full-time study at JCU in Study Period One, 2026. The JCU Vice Chancellor's Scholarship is assessed automatically for Year 12 applicants. There is no separate application required for these scholarships.

• Table of Content
• About James Cook University
• JCU Vice Chancellor's Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of JCU Vice Chancellor's Scholarship
• Requirements for JCU Vice Chancellor's Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

JCU Vice Chancellor's Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of JCU Vice Chancellor's Scholarship

The value of the scholarship is $40,000 awarded for up to four (4) years of study ($10,000 per year).

Requirements for JCU Vice Chancellor's Scholarship Qualification

The JCU Vice Chancellor's Scholarship will be open to students who meet all the following criteria:

• Complete Year 12 in 2025 and are enrolling at JCU in 2026 (the year immediately following the completion of Year 12).
• Are a new student to JCU.
• Are enrolling as a domestic student, full-time for Study Period One, 2026 in an eligible undergraduate full degree (Bachelor) program (Study areas Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry are excluded).
• Are not enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; Bachelor of Veterinary Science or the Bachelor of Dental Surgery – which are excluded.
• Achieve an Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking (ATAR) of 97.00 or above or equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) score. Please note adjusted ATARs and bonus rank points do not apply.
• Are an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder, or Australian Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizen.
• Are not a recipient of any other JCU-funded scholarship.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit JCU Scholarship webpage