Ashurst Rod Bush Memorial Scholarship

Sponsored by Ashurst in memory of the late Rod Bush, the first managing partner of the Brisbane office, this scholarship is offered to eligible students with at least two semesters remaining in their degree.

Study levels
Undergraduate

Student type
Current students

Study area
Law and justice

Eligibility criteria
Academic performance and Struggling financially

Citizenship
Australian or New Zealand

Applications open
14 September 2020

What you'll receive
You'll receive:

A scholarship valued at the equivalent of 1 year of full-time HECS. The scholarship is paid as a cash stipend, with half of the amount paid after the census date of each semester.

How to apply
To apply for this scholarship you must:

• Complete the online application form (to be posted on this page)
• Provide certified copies of any relevant documentation (for information on certifying documents, see AskQUT)
• Submit your application by 5 pm on the due date.

What happens next?

Assessing applications:
You'll receive an email to confirm that we've received your application.

We'll assess applications based on:

• Academic merit
• Your personal, social or economic situation
• Your personal and professional achievements
• Your career goals.

We'll keep your application on file for one year.

Shortlisting
Our selection panel will assess all applications against the selection criteria and shortlist a number of applicants. We'll send you an email to advise whether you have been shortlisted. This may take a couple of weeks.

Interview

• If you're shortlisted, we'll invite you to attend an interview with the selection panel.
• After the interview, we'll send you an email to advise you of the outcome.
• If you've been awarded the scholarship, we'll let you know by phone and send you an email to confirm your scholarship.

Conditions
You must:

• Remain enrolled full-time
• Maintain a GPA of at least 4.
• You can: Work for extra income, as long as it doesn't affect your study.
• We may terminate your scholarship if: You fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress.
• The scholarship is provided principally for educational purposes.

This scholarship has been deemed tax exempt by QUT, but ultimate determination will be made by the Australian Taxation Office. Please retain this statement with your tax documentation.

About the scholarship
This scholarship was first offered in 1999 and is sponsored by the Ashurst law firm (formerly Blake Dawson Waldron) in memory of the late Rod Bush, the first managing partner of the Brisbane office.

Rod had the enjoyable task of attracting new articled clerks to what was then an unknown southern firm in Queensland. He looked for students with 'that extra spark of enthusiasm' and was impressed by those who worked hard to put themselves through university while managing to excel academically. Rod passed away in 1998 and is sadly missed by all who worked with him. Ashurst is pleased to dedicate this scholarship in his honour.

The scholarship is available to students who have worked hard to put themselves through university and achieved well academically while overcoming personal, social or economic challenges.

Ashurst has 26 offices in 16 countries, including associated offices in Jakarta and Jeddah, and a best-friends referral relationship with an Indian law firm. With over 400 partners and 1,450 lawyers, Ashurst offers the international insight of a global network combined with local market knowledge and expertise. Ashurst advises Australian and international corporations, financial institutions and government clients.