King’s College Colin and Betty Elworthy Residential Scholarship
UQ Residential Scholarships Scheme
This scholarship will open in September 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Accommodation, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $4,500 (subject to the annual distribution from the relevant fund and may be more or less in some years) towards accommodation fees
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- 5
- Applications open
- September 2025
- Applications close
- February 2026
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 a domestic student in accordance with the University’s Fee Policy;
- you are enrolled full-time in an Approved Program;
- you are a resident at King’s College;
- you can demonstrate financial hardship by providing documentary evidence;
- you are a Commencing Student;
- you are from a Regional, Rural or Remote Area of Queensland; and
- you do not hold another accommodation scholarship that the DVC(A) considers to be similar.
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.
- regional/rural/remote residency (if applicable)
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
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
Established in 2021 by King's College under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund.