Trevor Heath OAM Rural Scholarship
This scholarship will open on 21 November 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Agriculture and animal sciences
- Scholarship focus
- Financial hardship, Rural or remote
- Scholarship value
- At least $6,000
- Scholarship duration
- Up to 5 years
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 21 November 2025
- Applications close
- 31 March 2026
Eligibility
You are eligible if you:
- are commencing your first year of studies in the year of the award
- have not completed any prior tertiary study
- are intending to enrol or have enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) program
- are from a Regional, Rural or Remote Area in Queensland
- can demonstrate financial hardship.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You'll need:
- proof of your financial circumstances (e.g., tax return and/or Centrelink statements)
- a personal statement
You can save your application and come back to it at any time.
Make sure you attach all supporting documents before you submit your application.
Submit your online application by 11.59PM AEST on the closing date.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We’ll consider:
- demonstrated financial need
- personal statement included with your application
What happens next
We’ll send you an email to confirm we’ve received your application.
About this scholarship
Established in 2025 by gifts from multiple donors to honour the legacy of a pioneering veterinarian whose leadership as Dean of UQ’s School of Veterinary Sciences from 1973 to 1980 reflected deep regard for student wellbeing and for the veterinary profession. Unsurprisingly, veterinary alumni have rallied to build the scholarship fund, seeded with support from Alumni Friends as part of their Diamond Jubilee celebration. The Scholarship reflects Trevor’s rural roots and his desire to support rural veterinary practice.