Thanks to growing University staff donations to the CQUni Cares fund, four nursing students have recently been provided with financial assistance to attend residential schools in Mackay, Noosa and Rockhampton.

Students who are attending residential schools or placements as part of their program can apply for financial assistance through CQUni Cares to cover the costs of attending these vital elements of their program.  

LINK also to Deborah able to travel for 'res school', with help from CQUni Cares scholarship

Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman is flanked by CQUni Cares advocates L-R Tamsen Clifford-Banks, Anthea Cuddihy, Suzi Blair, Reegan Bickey and Aimee BartlettCQUni Cares has this year provided $2700 to the Student Support Centre and is growing funds to ensure CQUniversity meets its goal of 'no student leaving their course because of financial hardship'. This initial funding has enabled students to attend residential school thanks to financial assistance and provides other emergency assistance for students in need.

In addition to this, CQUniversity is matching every dollar donated by staff into CQUni Cares, and this year about $5700 is expected from staff donations. The Vice-Chancellor has matched this amount and the endowment fund for CQUni Cares will grow by almost $11,500.

Staff at a range of workplaces throughout Central Queensland will be encouraged to get involved with CQUni Cares, so the wider community is able to support students through their degrees.

All staff at CQUniversity's Office of Development and Graduate Relations are already donors into the fund.

LINK HERE for more details about CQUni Cares