2015 Seize the Day Study Awards

Cancer Council Queensland’s 2015 Seize the Day Study Awards are open to all young Queenslanders, aged 16 to 21, who are planning to commence or continue post-secondary education next year and have experienced cancer personally, or with a close family member.

What are the Seize the Day Study Awards?

The Seize the Day Study Awards are financial grants of $200 to $2500 to help with the costs of post-secondary education such as tuition fees, accommodation, textbooks or stationery.

Who can apply?

You can apply for a Seize the Day Study Award if:

  • You are between 16 years to 21 years inclusive at the date of application;
  • You are a permanent Queensland resident;
  • You or a close family member, therefore your paternal mother or father, your step mother or father, your legal guardian, or your sibling must have been diagnosed with cancer; and
  • You are planning to commence or continue post-secondary school education in 2016. Post-secondary school education includes undergraduate university, TAFE college, tertiary college or a vocational training centre program. The study must be based in Queensland and can be full-time, part-time or external.

http://www.cancerqld.org.au/page/need_support/youth_support/seize_the_day_2015/