Overview & Eligibility

The Gown Chick Busary

Gown chick new (300 x 300 px)

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About This Bursary

The Gown Chick is a proudly Australian-owned and operated small business, supplying top quality graduation academic regalia. They specialise in custom designed graduation stoles for all levels of education, from kindergarten and preschool through to high school and tertiary colleges.

The Gown Chick is the trusted provider of academic dress management to all campuses of TAFE Queensland throughout the state. Their goal is to deliver an outstanding customer experience with carefully chosen pieces, tracked delivery and superior service.

The value of the bursary is $1,500.

 

 

Step 1 - Check Eligibility

Important Dates

  • Saturday 12th April 2025 – Applications open.
  • Monday 2nd June 2025 – Applications close. Applications emailed or post-marked after that date will not be considered.
  • Monday 7th July 2025 – All applicants will be advised of the selection panel’s decision after 7th July 2025. Please note that no correspondence will be entered into for feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
  • The Bursary Presentation will be held on Saturday 19th July 2025 at Women’s College, University of Queensland. We welcome the attendance of the successful recipient of each bursary to this function, where there will be the opportunity to meet your sponsor and other bursary recipients.

Important Information

2 Step Process

There are two key steps to apply for this bursary:

Step 1 – Check Eligibility and 

Step 2 – Submit An Application – this occurs on the Zealous platform. You will be provided with a link at the end of the eligibility check. You will be asked to create a Zealous account with your name and email before you can proceed.

To be eligible to apply for this bursary, you must meet each of the specified Eligibility Criteria and be able to address the Selection criteria (as listed in Step 1 below).

The Selection Criteria is used to assess your application.

In Step 2 of the process, you will be provided with helpful hints to complete your application.

You are invited to Start Step 1 – Check Eligibility

Please Note

1. You may apply for more than one bursary if you meet the relevant criteria. A separate application is required for each bursary.

2. Preference will be given to applicants who have not been a previous recipient in the NCWQ Bursary Program.

Confidentiality

The details which you provide in the application are held in strict confidence and are accessed only by the Bursary Selection Panel members of the National Council of Women of Queensland Inc (“NCWQ”) Bursary Program and the Bursary Sponsor. Information contained in the application is to only be used for the purpose of administration of the NCWQ Bursary Program. The information will not be disclosed to any third party without prior written permission from the Applicant.

STEP 1 - Check Your Eligibility

Applications for the 2025 Bursary Program are now open.

Check your eligibility below.

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Thank you to our generous Bursary Program Sponsors

Bursary Enquiries

We welcome enquiries from potential bursary partners and bursary applicants. Please contact the NCWQ Bursary Program Manager, Kathy Cavanagh.

The NCWQ seeks to work for the empowerment of women and families and to promote equal status for women in law and fact and to develop policies and responses on behalf of women on a statewide basis.

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