Geoffrey Huey Sattler Indigenous Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- Up to $7,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 9 September 2025
- Applications close
- 27 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:
- you can demonstrate financial hardship;
- are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
- are enrolled in any coursework program in the semester of the award.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
Refer to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme landing page for information on offer rounds and corresponding application closing dates.
You only need to submit ONE application to be considered for ALL scholarships in the Aspire Scholarship scheme, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship scheme and the UQ Residential Scholarship scheme.
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your:
- financial circumstances;
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status;
- academic achievements; and
- community service/leadership achievements.
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 2019 by a donation from the Estate of Geoffrey Huey Sattler to honour the life of Geoffrey Huey Sattler. The donation was made under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowment fund.