Kevin and Edna Bond Scholarship Fund
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $9,000 (subject to the annual distribution from the fund and may be more or less in some years)
- Scholarship duration
- Minimum Completion Time
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 17 August 2026
- Applications close
- 26 February 2027
This scholarship is part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme.
See all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- can demonstrate financial need
- are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- are enrolled in any coursework program at the University of Queensland.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You only need to submit ONE application to be considered for ALL scholarships in the Aspire Scholarship scheme, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship scheme and the UQ Residential Scholarship scheme.
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your:
- financial circumstances (Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
- academic achievement
- community service and/or leadership achievements.
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
- academic ability
- any other matter considered relevant to your future academic success.
Preference will be given to applicants who participated in the InspireU program.
What happens next
We'll email you to confirm we've received your application. If you haven’t received your confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application contact us at scholarships@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
Established in 2025 through the Kevin and Edna Bond Scholarship Endowment Fund, made possible by a generous gift from their descendants. Kevin and Edna Bond were highly respected in their community as Elders and founders of Inala Elders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation. This scholarship is designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at UQ, a commitment which upholds Kevin and Edna’s legacy of empowering young people to pursue their educational aspirations and create lasting change in their communities.