Dr Maureen Aitken Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship will open soon.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Accommodation, Diversity, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- Up to $4,500 towards accommodation fees
- Scholarship duration
- Up to 1 year
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- August 2024
- Applications close
- November 2024
This scholarship is part of the UQ Residential Scholarships Scheme. You only need to submit one application to be considered for all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are an undergraduate student who is, or intends to be, a resident at The Women’s College
- are a domestic student in the year of award
- are enrolled, or intend to enrol, in any bachelor's program in the year of the award
- are able to demonstrate financial hardship.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You'll need:
- your QTAC reference number
- evidence of financial hardship such as Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income etc.
- evidence of community service/leadership achievements.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- financial hardship;
- community service; and
- demonstrated leadership.
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
This scholarship was established in 2021 by The Women’s College in partnership with Alumni Friends, under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, to honour Dr Maureen Aitken, who had a significant influence in the life of The Women’s College, serving as Principal from 1991-2008.
Dr Aitken held a BA with First Class Honours In French Language and Literature, a Postgraduate Diploma In Education and a PhD from The University of Queensland. She gave opportunity and encouragement to countless students by believing that confident and creative women can shape a better future. The annual distributions of the endowment support students experiencing financial hardship with the cost of residential fees at The Women’s College.