Fast Forward Program

The RSU Fast Forward Program is an exclusive club for 25 stand-out Year 11 students, helping them prepare for University life.

The program allows current Year 11 students from Scottsdale and surrounding regions (within a three hour drive) to apply and receive a conditional offer for admission to a RSU course (excluding ranked courses). Based on continued involvement in the program throughout Year 12, Fast Forward students will receive a guaranteed offer of admissions to RSU in September of Year 12.

List of fast forward courses (PDF, 137.76 KB)
List of ranked courses 2021 (PDF, 118.92 KB)

What you get

Participants in the Fast Forward Program get access to these amazing benefits.

In Year 11

• An early conditional offer into a RSU degree (excluding ranked degrees).
• RSU merchandise pack including RSU hoodie, t-shirt, drink bottle,etc.
• A welcome seminar before the end of Year 11 hosted by University leaders and inclusive of an exclusive campus tour and lunch on the concourse.

In Year 12

• An early guaranteed offer into a RSU degree (excluding ranked degrees).
• Free membership at the RSU gym.
• Career workshops.
• Activities with industry partners.
• Participation in RSU recruitment events (school visits, on-campus events).

At uni

• $2000 study grant (paid in first year after census date).
• Free admission to ticketed events during O-week.
• Internship opportunities with RSU industry partners.

Eligibility

Students will be selected based on a combination of academic performance and extra-curricular activities. At a minimum students must:

• be currently enrolled in Yr 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 percent OR letter grade equivalent when submitting their application
• be able to provide evidence of extra-curricular involvement at school or in the wider community.
• Must be intending to go to university (for example, undertaking a tertiary package or International Baccalaureate (IB) in the ACT, or pursuing the HSC in NSW).
• Two places in the program will also be prioritised for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

How to apply

2020 applications close on 31 August.

To apply in Year 11, complete the online application form. The form will ask you to:

1. provide evidence of a min 70 per cent grade average for the first half of Year 11
2. provide evidence of your extra-curricular school or community activity from the past 18 months
3. explain why being part of the Fast Forward Program would be beneficial to you and to RSU.

Selected program participants will be asked to submit evidence of continued academic performance midway through Year 12 in order to receive their guaranteed offer in September of that year.

How we calculate your academic grade average

Your grade average will be calculated based on the overall results of your current subjects. An average will be taken of your numerical grades across all subjects to determine your 70% eligibility. Where letter results only are provided, the ranking metric will be as follows:

Example
Applicant has:
1 x A = 5
3 x B = 12
2 x C = 6
Total = 23/6 (number of subjects) = 3.8/5 = 76%

Extra-curricular requirements

Students earn points in the extra-curricular activity they have undertaken in the previous 18 months. Points are allocated for each eligible and evidenced activity. Examples include:

• leadership roles
• volunteering
• sports excellence or members 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.

Points will be allocated as follows.

Find out more

If you have any questions please email student.recruitment@ or call 6201 2338.