Halim Family Women in STEM Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Computer science and IT, Engineering, Science and mathematics
- Scholarship focus
- Diversity, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- May vary
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 9 September 2025
- Applications close
- 27 February 2026
This scholarship is part of the Aspire Scholarship Program.
See all scholarships in this program.
Eligibility
You’re eligible if:
- you are a domestic student in accordance with the University’s Student Fees Policy;
- you are a commencing student in a bachelor program with a significant component of STEM;
- you have not completed any prior tertiary study at bachelor level or higher;
- you can demonstrate significant financial disadvantage through achieving the maximum points for the ‘Financial Hardship’ category of QTAC’s Educational Access Scheme;
- you have been awarded The Queensland Commitment Scholarship; and
- you are a female student.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
Refer to the Aspire 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'll need:
- your QTAC application number or UQ student number
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status (if applicable)
- a personal statement
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- your documented financial situation and number of dependants; and
- any other matter that the Selection Committee considers relevant.
This scholarship will be awarded to female applicant/s who are enrolled in:
- either a designated program in STEM, or
- a program with a STEM major.
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 2020 by Frank and Swan Halim under the Create Change Scholarship match initiative.