Legal eagle soars at USQ second in the same competition, and was also awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Principal’s Recommendation Scholarship – worth up to $12,000. “There are so many opportunities for assistance at USQ. These scholarships have opened a lot of doors for me,” Chelsea said. USQ prides itself on providing support to students, giving them the maximum opportunity to achieve their higher education aspirations. In 2017, its 50th year, USQ will provide bursaries, scholarships and grants to nearly 1,400 students. Vice-Chancellor Professor Janet Verbyla said it was part of USQ’s commitment to further enrich the community. “The University was founded in Toowoomba 50 years ago by a group of farmers and other locals who wanted somewhere to send their children after high school,” Professor Verbyla said. “Our scholarship opportunities are a way of maintaining those grassroots, and strengthening our ties to the community.”
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Chelsea Keirsnowski counts herself one of the lucky ones. “Ever since I was young, I knew I wanted to study Law,” Chelsea said. Now enrolled in a double degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Chelsea’s dreams are becoming a reality – thanks to USQ’s scholarship opportunities. Reminiscing over her high school years, Chelsea recalls her first taste of life on campus. “I was in Year 11, competing in USQ’s Secondary Schools Moot Competition.” Chelsea’s outstanding performance and ability to work under pressure earned her one of USQ’s most prestigious scholarships. “I was fortunate to win the Moot Competition and a full year scholarship,” Chelsea said. Chelsea won a half year scholarship the following year for placing
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