Sign up to go in the running to win $500 to put towards your next semester of study with
THE $500 STUDY SPARK.
Exams and final assessments are on the horizon and what better way to motivate yourself by knowing you’ve got something special to look forward to once you’re done.  

With The $500 Study Spark  you'll be all set for your next semester of study, but if you aren't the winner we've got some great motivator prizes to get you to that word count or answer that final exam question.


   Major prize
$500 GiftPay voucher 
   
Second prize
2 x $100 GiftPay vouchers 

   Third prize
10 x $25 GiftPay vouchers 
 

Winners will be announced from June 30, 2025. If you’re the lucky winner of our major prize, you’ll be asked to let us know how it ignited your study.  

Want to improve your chances? Tag a friend on one of the competition posts on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook to add another entry. 

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Terms and Conditions 

  1. Promoter This competition The $500 Study Spark (“Promotion”) is conducted by Cengage Australia & New Zealand ("Promoter"), located at  Level 5, 80 Dorcas Street, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia. This Promotion is open to residents of Australia and New Zealand who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below. 

  1. Eligibility 2.1. Entry is open to university students aged 18 years or older who are currently enrolled at an accredited university in Australia or New Zealand. 2.2. Employees of the Promoter and their immediate family members are ineligible to enter. 2.3. Entry is free, and no purchase is necessary. 

  1. Promotion Period 3.1. The Promotion commences at May 20, 2025 and closes at June 30, 2025 ("Promotion Period"). Entries submitted outside this period will not be considered. 

  1. How to Enter 4.1. To enter, participants must sign up via the competition webpage and provide the required details 4.2. Participants may earn additional entries by tagging other people on social media. Each valid tag counts as an additional entry, increasing the participant’s chances of winning. 

  1. Prize Details 5.1. The total prize pool is AUD/NZD $950, consisting of the following prizes: 

  • Major Prize: One (1)  $500 GiftPay voucher. The major prize winner will need to provide a message to be shared by marketing explaining what the prize will mean for their studies. 

  • Second Prize: Two (2) individual winners will each receive a $100 GiftPay voucher. 

  • Third Prize: Ten (10) individual winners will each receive a $25 GiftPay voucher.  

    5.2. The prize is non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and cannot be redeemed for cash. 

  1. Winner Selection & Notification 6.1. The winners will be selected via a random draw conducted on June 30, 2025 at Cengage Australia & New Zealand. 6.2. Winners will be notified via email or phone within 2 days of selection. 6.3. If a winner does not respond to our notification within 7 working days, the Promoter reserves the right to select an alternate winner. 

  2. Privacy & Data Collection 7.1. By entering, participants agree that their personal information will be collected, stored, and used by the Promoter for the purposes of administering this Promotion in accordance with applicable privacy laws (Australian Privacy Act 1988 and New Zealand Privacy Act 2020). 7.2. The Promoter will not share personal information with third parties without the participant’s consent, except as required by law. 

  1. General Conditions 8.1. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these Terms and Conditions. 8.2. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for lost, late, or misdirected entries.  8.3. The Promoter’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 

  1. Liability 9.1. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter is not responsible for any loss, damage, or injury arising from participation in the Promotion or acceptance of the prize. 

  1. Contact For any questions regarding the Promotion, please contact anz.highered@cengage.com.