Fast Forward Program
Run while everyone else walks
Are you a Year 11 student with a passion for your community and a drive to get ahead?
UC’s Fast Forward Program is an exclusive club for 25 stand-out students to prepare for university life with a boost. It’s perfect for those who go the extra mile both inside and outside of school, who are actively involved in their studies and their community either through sporting clubs, volunteering or similar activities.
Students from Canberra and regions surrounding the ACT are invited to apply for this exclusive program and will receive a range of benefits including an early offer into a University of Canberra degree of your choice*. So, if you’re eager to run while everyone else walks, fast-track your future now and apply for the UC Fast Forward Program today.
Applications close 31 August 2020.
* Degrees included in the Fast Forward Program early offer only. Ranked degree exclusions apply.
What's Included
Year 11
- Early conditional offer into a UC degree (excluding ranked degrees)
- UC merchandise pack (UC hoodie, t-shirt, drink bottle etc.)
- A welcome/orientation seminar before the end of Year 11
- Hosted by UC leaders
- Exclusive campus tour and lunch on the concourse
Year 12
- Early unconditional offer into a UC degree of your choice (excluding ranked degrees)
- Careers workshops
- Activities with UC industry partners
- Free membership at UC gym
- Participation in UC recruitment events — school visits, on campus events
Once at UC
- $2,000 study grant (paid in Year 1 after CENSUS date)
- Internship opportunities with UC industry partners
- Free admission to ticketed events during O Week
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Who should apply
At UC, we recognise that the secret to success is not just about getting straight As. Being passionate about your future, connecting with your community and going above and beyond in all aspects of life is what really sets you apart.
If you can demonstrate a high level of personal commitment through participation in extra-curricular activities, then the UC Fast Forward Program is perfect for you. We’re seeking students who have experience in:
- Leadership roles
- Volunteering
- Sports excellence or member of school or local sports team
- Musical excellence or member of school or community band or orchestra
- Academic excellence through participation in competitions
- Demonstration of a high level of personal commitment (in other ways)
“I know that what I study is a very big decision to make, and since I’m not 100% sure of what I want to do I thought this was the perfect program to help me test the waters and understand the options available to me.”
Tyler Greenhalgh
UC Fast Forward Program
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
We’re committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to achieve their goals academically, culturally and personally.
If you are an ambitious Year 11 student, involved in your community and identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we encourage you to apply for UC’s Fast Forward Program.
Upon entry to UC our students will have access to our Ngunnawal Centre dedicated to helping students achieve academic and career goals, offering study support, providing leadership development services and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through events on campus.
How to apply
To apply for the Fast Forward program, complete an online application form by Monday 31 August 2020. Your application should address the three selection criteria:
- Evidence of academic performance (min 70 per cent grade average in the first half of Year 11).
- Demonstrated participation in extra-curricular school or community activities in the last 18 months.
- An explanation of how being part of the Fast Forward Program would be beneficial to you and to the University of Canberra.
Shortlisted students who meet the above criteria will be invited to participate in a face-to-face interview. Following the interview process, a maximum of 25 students will be selected to participate in the Fast Forward Program in 2021.
Two places in the program will also be prioritised for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a place in the Fast Forward Program students must:
- Be currently enrolled in Year 11 in a school in the ACT or surrounding regions including the South Coast, Monaro, Riverina and Central West.
- Have a minimum grade average of 70 per cent OR letter grade equivalent by mid-way through Year 11
- Be able to provide evidence of extra-curricular involvement at school and/or in the wider community
Early entry offers
In July of Year 12, the 25 students selected for the Fast Forward Program will be invited to submit supporting documentation in order to obtain their unconditional early-entry offer to their selected degree. Unconditional offers of admission will be made to participants who:
- Have achieved a 70 per cent grade average across Year 11 and Semester 1 of Year 12.
- Have actively participated in the Fast Forward Program events and activities to date.
Unconditional early entry offers will be made by early September 2021.
More information
If you have questions about the program don't hesitate to contact us at student.recruitment@canberra.edu.au.
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