Boeing Defence Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship will open in September 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Honours
- Study area
- Computer science and IT, Engineering
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $8,000
- Scholarship duration
- Up to 4 years
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- September 2025
- Applications close
- February 2026
This scholarship is part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme.
See all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if:
- you are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
- you can demonstrate financial hardship; and
- you are enrolled in one of the following:
- Bachelor of Computer Science,
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours),
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours),
- an engineering integrated program,
- Bachelor of Information Technology,
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), or
- a dual program in any one of these programs.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your:
- financial circumstances (Centrelink statement, tax notice, etc.)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
- academic achievement
- community service/leadership achievements.
You only need to complete one form to be considered for all scholarships under the UQ-ICS and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarships.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial hardship;
- personal qualities including leadership potential;
- academic ability; and
- any other matter considered relevant to your future academic success.
What happens next
We'll email you to confirm we've received your application.
If you haven’t received your confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application contact us at scholarships@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Boeing Defence Australia Ltd to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who face financial hardship.