This is an endowed scholarship established in 2006 by the Sisters of Mercy in Queensland to honour Sister Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, and in recognition of the predecessor college McAuley College.

1. The Scholarship will have a value of $2,500 per annum for the length of the recipients course.
   
   
2. The Scholarship will be open to commencing students enrolled for any undergraduate course (other than the Bachelor of Theology) at the Brisbane campus of the University. Preference will be given to applicants who are socially and economically disadvantaged, Indigenous students and students from rural and regional areas.
   
   
3. Applications should include
   
   
   1. a 200 word statement providing:
      1. an explanation on how the Scholarship could financially support their intended program of study;
      2. evidence of the applicants contribution to and/or leadership; in community service, through activities designed to create a more just, merciful and sustainable world;
   2. two referees reports which address the above selection criteria.

One Scholarship may be awarded each year on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of the Deputy-Vice-Chancellor having responsibility for the Brisbane campus, the Deputy-Vice-Chancellor (Students and Learning), a representative from the Sisters of Mercy in Queensland, and Director, Marketing and External Relations.

Remember to submit all the supporting documentation required (as listed in point 3 above) as well as your completed application form, including certified documents where necessary.