The Bar Association of Queensland Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Honours
- Study area
- Law
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $3,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- August 2025
- Applications close
- February 2026
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a dual degree program with the Bachelor of Law (Honours)
- do not hold another scholarship that the Dean considers to be similar.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form. The form will take at least 20 minutes to complete and allows you to apply for other scholarships at the same time. You can save your progress and resume your application at any time.
You'll need:
- your CV
- Year 11 and 12 academic reports or details of your academic achievements in Law at university so far
- evidence of financial hardship such as: Centrelink and/or ATO statements, family income, etc.
- awards, achievements or prizes you have received for academic achievement
You’ll be asked to discuss in writing:
- why you’re interested in studying law and what you hope to achieve by completing your studies (300 words max)
- your financial need or hardship (500 words max)
- your personal qualities (500 words max). This may include: evidence of your leadership potential, details of your responsibility for others, community involvement, cultural or sporting achievements, or any other information which you consider relevant to your application.
You can only upload one file per field. If you have multiple files, combine them into one .doc .docx .pdf or .zip file.
Save your file using the naming format: Lastname-Firstname-Document type (e.g. SmithSam-supporting-evidence.zip).
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- academic achievement
- demonstrated financial need or hardship
- your interest in studying and pursuing a career in law
- any other information the committee considers relevant.
What happens next
The selection committee will meet soon after the closing date and notify you of the outcome in writing. If you're shortlisted, we may contact you to arrange an interview.
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2017 and is maintained by annual donation by the Bar Association of Queensland.