Baidam Indigenous Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Computer science and IT, Engineering, Science and mathematics
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $4,500
- Scholarship duration
- Up to 4 years
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- September 2028
- Applications close
- February 2029
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 can demonstrate financial need;
- you are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
- you are enrolled in any coursework program at The University of Queensland.
How to apply
*CURRENTLY HELD IN TENURE*
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
- academic achievement
- community service and/or leadership achievements.
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 hardship;
- personal qualities, including leadership potential;
- academic ability; and
- any other matter considered relevant to your future academic success.
Preference will be given to students studying (in order of preference):
- information technology
- a program that contains a significant component of STEM:
- either a designated program in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, or
- a program with a science, technology, engineering or mathematics major.
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 2020 by a donation from Baidam Solutions Pty Ltd. The donation was made under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The scholarship is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowment fund.