Access UQ Residential Scholarship
This scholarship will open in September 2026.
- 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
- varies
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- varies
- Applications open
- September 2026
- Applications close
- February 2027
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 an Approved Accommodation Provider; and
- you can demonstrate financial hardship by providing documentary evidence.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
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
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
Preference will be given to applicants who –
- have lived in 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 2025 through HECG Equity Plan Funds.