J.M. Donnelly Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Honours
- Study area
- Business and Economics, Law
- Scholarship focus
- Diversity
- Scholarship value
- At least $1,500
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 1 August 2021
- Applications close
- 4 March 2022
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a female
- are a domestic student
- provide evidence of Samoan heritage
- demonstrate financial need
- are enrolled full-time in any program administered by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
- have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.0 (if you're a continuing student).
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You'll need to provide:
- a personal statement addressing:
- the impact this scholarship will have on you personally and professionally
- what your future career aspirations are
- details of any leadership or community service experiences that are relevant to your application
- documents that demonstrate your personal qualities and academic potential such as certificates or academic references
- evidence of your financial need including proof of finances (if relevant) e.g. Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income etc.
If you have multiple documents, please combine them in a single zip file.
Please use this format for your file name: lastName-firstName-documentType E.g. Smith-Sam-supporting-evidence.zip
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- academic achievement
- demonstrated financial need
- personal qualities, including leadership potential
- any other factors the committee deems relevant.
About this scholarship
Established in 2016 and maintained by an annual donation from Janelle Donnelly.