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Considering Commitments

Over-commitment with sport and cultural activities and long hours of part-time work will detract from students’ academic work. The SET Plan in Year 10 and tertiary study plans are not just about subjects and courses. If students plan to work...
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Year 12 Results

Year 12 students will receive their Senior Education Profile (SEP) from the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) in the mail from Friday 16 th December. The SEP will be made up of one or more of the following documents (depending on...
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Mater Education Open Day

The next Mater Education Open Day is on Saturday 22 October from 10.00am to 2.00pm at Level 4 Duncombe Building, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane. Students who are considering applying for their popular Diploma of Nursing course, the Certificate III...
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Upcoming Dates

Friday 14 th October Griffith University’s Tertiary Education Experience for students with disabilities in Years 9, 10 and 11 at the South Bank campus: https://www.griffith.edu.au/student-equity-services/outreach-activities/tertiary-education-...
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Tertiary Scholarships

Scholarships and bursaries aren’t just for high academic achievers or students who are struggling financially. They’re also available for students demonstrating sporting achievement or community service such as volunteering, fundraising or taking on...
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Year 12 Students – Tax File Numbers

Prospective university students are encouraged to apply early for a Tax File Number (TFN). Students who gain entry to a university course must have a TFN to defer their fee payment through HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or VET FEE-HELP (to pay later through...
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2017 Scholarships

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) USC offers scholarships on the basis of academic merit, equity (financial hardship), sporting achievement and community activity. Students can apply for most scholarships in one online application. Scholarship...
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Upgrading via Tertiary Study

The most popular upgrade pathways are: Study one year of any bachelor degree course – If you achieve a pass (GPA of 4), when you apply to QTAC again you will be given a rank of 93 (which is comparable to an OP 5 in 2015). If you do better than pass...
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Options Careers Calendar

Click here to download the latest Options Careers Calendar. Mrs Natasha Purcell, Careers Counsellor
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QTAC Application – Course Preference Checklist

Have you submitted your QTAC application? The on-time due date is 30 th September 2016 (during the upcoming school holidays). Did you use the ‘desired – back-up – pathway’ plan when organising your preferences? For information about this plan and...
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