Don and Tina Hamson Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship will open in May 2026.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Business and economics
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- Approximately $10,000
- Scholarship duration
- Up to 3 years
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- May 2026
- Applications close
- August 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 can demonstrate financial hardship;
- you are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
- you are a domestic student in accordance with The University’s Fee Policy; and
- you are enrolled full-time at the University of Queensland.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your (if applicable):
- financial circumstances (Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
- academic achievement
- community service and/or leadership achievements.
You only need to complete one form to be considered for all scholarships under the UQ-UCS 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:
- your personal statement included with your application
- demonstrated financial hardship;
- personal qualities, including leadership potential;
- academic ability; and
- any other matter considered relevant to your future academic success.
Preference will be given to students in:
- any undergraduate program from the Schools of Business and Economics (including associated duals), and
- the Master of Business Administration.
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 Dr Don Hamson (Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) ‘84 and Doctor of Philosophy ‘93) to honour his late wife (Tina Hamson). The scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying at the Schools of Business and Economics.