Scholarships
Boost your potential with a UQ scholarship.
Browse our range of scholarships
Each year, we offer more than $16 million across 1,700 scholarships and prizes to support students from all backgrounds.
Our scholarships recognise academic excellence and help remove barriers to education — whether you're from a rural, regional or remote area, identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, are an elite athlete, or are overcoming personal challenges. You may be eligible for multiple scholarships.
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Scholarships that support your journey
Equity and access
For those facing personal or financial challenges. These scholarships aim to create equal opportunities and help you succeed.
Academic excellence
For high-achieving students with outstanding results in their studies. These scholarships recognise your hard work and support your continued success at UQ.
Sporting excellence
For high-performing athletes. These scholarships help you balance your sporting commitments with your academic goals.
Experiences and creative excellence
These scholarships help you gain global experiences, enhance your employability and support creative excellence.
Accommodation
For students in need of support to cover some or all of their accommodation costs at select accommodation providers.
Scholarships explained
Not sure where to start? We've put together a short guide that explains the types of scholarships we have, and what you need to do to find and apply for them.
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Resources
High school students
Find out about scholarships for domestic and international students who have recently completed high school, or are on a gap year.
Research students
If you’re joining an existing postgraduate research (HDR) project or undertaking your own, there’s a scholarship for you.
International students
Find out about the range of scholarships we have available to support international students at UQ.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students
We have some scholarships exclusively open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, and lots of others you can apply for too.