The Women’s College Joan Metcalfe Residential Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Accommodation, Financial hardship, Rural or remote
- Scholarship value
- $4,500 (subject to the annual distribution from the relevant fund and may be more or less in some years)
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 9 September 2025
- Applications close
- 27 February 2026
This scholarship is part of the UQ Residential Scholarships Scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if:
- you are a domestic student in accordance with the University’s Fee Policy;
- you are enrolled full-time in an Approved Program;
- you are a resident at The Women’s College; and
- you can demonstrate financial hardship by providing documentary evidence; and
- you do not already hold a bursary or scholarship from The Women’s College.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
Refer to the Residential 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 reference number
- evidence of financial hardship such as Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income etc.
- regional/rural/remote residency (if applicable)
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
Preference will be given to applicants who are from a Regional, Rural or Remote area.
What happens next
We'll email you to let you know when we've received your application.
If you don't receive a confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application, contact us at scholarships@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
Established in 2024 by The Women’s College under The Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is in memory of Joan Metcalfe, a friend of The Women’s College, whose husband, Professor Stan Metcalfe CBE, Stanley Jevons Professor of Political Economy (Emeritus), The University of Manchester, UK, resided at The Women’s College during his visits while lecturing at The University of Queensland. The Scholarship is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowment fund.