Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarships for Faculty of Science
This scholarship will open in December 2024.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Science and mathematics
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $10,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- 2
- Applications open
- December 2024
- Applications close
- March 2025
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:
- are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- can demonstrate financial need (Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.)
- are enrolled in any coursework program administered by the Faculty of Science in the semester of the award.
How to apply
Apply using the online 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
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 need
One scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student and one to a postgraduate coursework student.
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 the Faculty of Science, the scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying in the Faculty of Science.