Boeing Darren Edwards Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will open in January 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Computer science and IT, Engineering, Science and mathematics
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence, Diversity, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $4,500
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- January 2025
- Applications close
- March 2025
Eligibility
You’re eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- are a female student, or non-binary person
- can demonstrate financial hardship
- are enrolled full-time in any bachelor program with a significant component of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), including dual programs
- have completed at least 28 units but less than 44 units towards your program
- don't hold a similar scholarship.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You'll need to provide:
- a cover letter
- a resume
- a copy of your studies report from mySI-net
- evidence of financial need.
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, community service and/or engagement
- academic achievement in courses undertaken to date
- any other matter the selection committee considers relevant for your future success in the science, engineering, mathematics and technology profession.
Preference may be given to applicants who are studying (in order of priority):
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), or an engineering integrated program or a dual program that includes the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Information Technology or a dual program that includes the Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computer Science program or a dual program that includes the Bachelor of Computer Science.
What happens next
If you're shortlisted, we may contact you to arrange an interview. We will also email you the outcome of your application.
About this scholarship
The Boeing Darren Edwards Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. The Scholarship is in memory of the late Darren Edwards, former Boeing Defence Australia Vice President & Managing Director.