Mackay's Shaye Brodie may still be in her teens but aspires to own a company or become a CEO one day, using her business studies as a springboard.

Her early performance in Accounting at CQUniversity is a good indication that she will succeed, as it as already earned an Undergraduate Business & Informatics Scholarship valued at $5000.

Campus Academic Manager Jo Luck with Shaye Brodie

Shaye says she plans to change over to study Financial Planning while continuing to work part-time at Whitson Dawson accountants in Mackay.

"I have high career aspirations.  I want to work overseas in financial planning somewhere like London and I eventually want to own my own firm or work in a leadership role such as CEO.

"I want to be a role model for women in leadership and business," she said.

"With Uni and work it's hard to find time for extracurricular activities.  I go to the gym, play sport with work and paint when I have time."

Shaye says she was shocked to receive the scholarship.

"I never thought I would get it!  I guess it just encourges everyone to apply as you don't know who will get it."