The Faculty of Science is seeking applications to fund proactive, student-led activities and initiatives to enhance our students' health and wellbeing. If you have a great idea, we'll help you realise it.
The Wellbeing Grants are funded by the Faculty of Science and a generous donation from Cybec Foundation towards student projects.
Objectives
The Faculty of Science Student Wellbeing Grants objectives include:
- Raising awareness of the importance of maintaining physical and mental health
- Fostering student engagement in activities that promote their physical and mental health
- Providing opportunities for students to bond with one another through shared activities
- Enhancing the cohort experience of Faculty of Science students
Selection Guidelines
Grants will be shortlisted by each respective Student Wellbeing Grants Selection Committee.
While the Committee will take into account the preferences of students, the Committee reserves the right to fund specific projects. The Committee’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Funding will be distributed as soon as practicable according to University payment cycles.
In shortlisting, the Committee will consider how the intended projects:
- Provide meaningful collaboration opportunities for the maximum number of students
- Seek to improve mental health awareness
- Promote physical and mental wellbeing
- Encourage diversity and social inclusion activities
- Complement the curriculum of respective courses
How to apply
Ten grants are being offered:
- 6 x $500 grants
- 4 x $250 grants
For further information, including terms and conditions, and to apply for a grant, click below.
For queries and application assistance, please contact us.
Successful applicants will be contacted via email.
Acquittal of grants
Funded initiatives must be substantially completed within 21 days of the activity’s completion. Unused funds must be returned to the faculty.
At conclusion of the activity, the project lead must provide a short PowerPoint presentation, using a presentation template that will be provided by the Student Experience Team, detailing an overview of the delivered activities. The presentation can include photos, video, audio, and testimonials from participants. You can view examples of past presentations here.The presentation will be forwarded to the Grants benefactor for their interest.
The project lead may be asked to present to the Committee and/or students and staff.
The Committee reserves the right to use presentations for promotional purposes, such as social media, unless advised otherwise by students within the team.