Santos Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship
This scholarship will open in September 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Academic excellence, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $10,000 Full-Time / $5,000 Part-Time
- Scholarship duration
- Up to four years
- Number awarded
- May vary
- 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 can demonstrate financial hardship;
- you are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
- you are enrolled in any coursework program in the semester the scholarship is awarded.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You will be required to provide a personal statement of no more than 500 words (details in application portal).
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your:
- financial circumstances (Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.);
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status;
- academic achievement; and
- community service and/or 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.
Preference may be give to applicants who (in order of preference):
- Are studying in a relevant field:
- Bachelor of Engineering; Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology); Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science, Coastal and Marine Science); Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management); Bachelor of Science (Health, Safety and Environment).
- Identify with one of the following Traditional Owner groups:
- (Eastern Qld) Mandandanji; Bidjara; Turrbul/Jaggera; Wadja Wadja; Wardingarri; Iman; Karingbal; Port Curtis Coral Coast; Bailai; Gurang; Gooreng Gooreng; Taribelang; Wulli Wulli; Bunda Gaanga/u; Bigambul (Cooper Basin) Wongkumara; Kungardutyi Punthamara; Yandruwandha; Boothamurra; Dieri; Port Bonython; Kullili; Yarrawarrka; Kaurna (Adelaide); Barngarla (NSW & NE QLD); Gomeroi; Garawa; Waanyi; lndjalandji-Dhidhanu; Ganglidda (NT) Amadeus Basin; Alice Springs; Hermannsburg; lmanpa; Santa Teresa; Beetaloo Basin; Larrakia; Borroloola, Katherine (Madaranka) (WA) Yaburara; Mardudhunera (Devil Creek); Yinikutira, Jinigudira (Exmouth); Noongar.
- Can demonstrate academic achievements, and
- Can demonstrate strength of personal attributes (including community involvement, career aspirations, interests, drive, ability to overcome challenges) in a personal statement of up to 500 words.
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
Established in 2022 by a donation from Santos under the UQef Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by an expendable gift from Santos.