Hickson Family Scholarship
This scholarship will open on 2 March 2026.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Financial hardship
- Funding type
- Financial award
- Scholarship value
- At least $4,500, but will be limited to the annual income from the fund.
- Scholarship duration
- 1 Year
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 2 March 2026
- Applications close
- 3 April 2026
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- can demonstrate and provide documentary evidence of financial hardship (i.e. Centrelink statement, Tax Notice, etc.)
- are enrolled full-time in the Master of Audiology Studies.
How to apply
Apply using the application form in Student Hub (student login required).
You'll need to provide a personal statement (of no more than 700 words) outlining:
- your background and circumstances
- your financial need
- your attempts to mitigate or overcome your difficulties.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial need
- the strength of your personal statement demonstrating how the scholarship will assist the completion of the Master of Audiology Studies
- any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to your future success in the profession of audiology.
What happens next
If you're shortlisted, you may be contacted to arrange an interview.
About this scholarship
Established in 2020 through a gift from Professor Louise Hickson AM and Ms Prudence Galley under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund