Rapid Finance Scholarship Program

Helping to develop tomorrow's finance professionals

At Rapid Finance, we want to help future finance professionals to achieve academic success. With this in mind, every year, we offer a $2,000 scholarship to commerce and business students. The scholarship, awarded for initiative and forward-thinking, helps students to afford the essentials they need to excel.

The purpose of our scholarship program

We want to recognise excellence in the fields of commerce and business studies. And to reward students for their hard work and willingness to engage in an on-going dialogue within the financial sector.

To this end, we provide a selected student with $2000 which can be used to help cover course costs. Additionally, this money can be used to purchase relevant textbooks, research materials and technical equipment.

On completion of their studies, students recognised under the Rapid Finance Scholarship Program may also be considered for an internship with us or even full-time employment.

Congratulations to Josephine Fung, the winner of the 2016 Rapid Finance Scholarship Program!

  1. How is the scholarship recipient chosen?

    All submissions entered will be reviewed by the leadership team at Rapid Finance.

    Selected entries will then be short-listed before a recipient is chosen based upon our selection criteria.

    Applicants should demonstrate:

    • Knowledge of financial fundamentals
    • Ability to be innovative and forward-thinking
    • Capacity to argue in a compelling fashion
    • Impeccable research skills
    • Succinct presentation of information

    The entry which best demonstrates all of the above will be deemed the winner and will be awarded the scholarship funds.

To enter, answer the following brief

Entries should be 500 words in length and need to be received by December 30, 2017. Entrants must satisfy the requirements outlined above. Entries must be submitted as either a Microsoft Word document or PDF.

Brief question:

How has the role of automotive financiers changed in Australia? Based on these trends, what recommendations would you make for the future?

How you answer the question is up to you! We do favour inventive or outside-the-box thinking, but you'll be in the running so long as you present a compelling and well-researched argument. Good luck!

Note: IP is treated as confidential for the purposes of the selection process only and remains property of the creator.

How to apply

To apply, submit your answer to the brief along with the following details via email to rapid@gorapid.com.au.
Your name. Institution attended. Field of study. Your phone and email.
Ensure your answer to the brief is attached to your email as a Microsoft Word document or PDF.

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About Rapid Finance

At Rapid Finance, we have been helping Australians to obtain finance since 2001. By matching people and lenders, we've been able to arrange thousands of loans for customers' automotive, home and personal needs.

Our values are centred around delivering competitive solutions, flexible options, and the highest levels of service. We strive to uphold these values while also providing an exceptional and efficient customer experience.

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