UQ Science Leaders Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Agriculture and animal sciences, Environment, Science and mathematics
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Academic excellence, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $5,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 22 March 2024
- Applications close
- 30 April 2024
Eligibility
You’re eligible if you:
- can demonstrate financial need; and
- submit a completed application to the Faculty of Science, by the closing date; and
- are a domestic student in accordance with The University’s Fee Policy; and
- are enrolled full-time in an Approved program.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You'll need:
- proof of your financial circumstances (e.g., tax return and/or Centrelink statements)
- proof of your academic achievement
- a personal statement.
You can save your progress and resume your application at any time.
Please attach all your supporting documents before you submit your application.
You’ll need to submit your online application by 11.59PM AEST on the closing date.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
The scholarship application is assessed on the basis of:
- evidence of financial need
- a written personal statement demonstrating personal hardship and personal qualities.
- evidence of leadership and/or leadership aspirations.
- overall academic performance in the Approved program to date.
- receipt of another scholarship that the Associate Dean considers similar; and
- any other matter that the Associate Dean considers relevant for selection.
What happens next
We’ll send you an email to confirm we’ve received your application.
About this scholarship
Established in 2017 by the Faculty of Science Executive Dean to provide greater access to students interested in studying Science at UQ. Funded by donations which are matched by the Faculty of Science