Lowth Geology Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Environment
- Scholarship focus
- Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $5,000 per year
- Scholarship duration
- Duration of the program
- Number awarded
- At least 1
- Applications open
- 12 July 2024
- Applications close
- 2 August 2024
Eligibility
You’re eligible if you:
- are enrolled or you intend to enrol in an undergraduate program in Earth Sciences (geological sciences)
- can demonstrate your financial need
- submit your online application by the closing date
How to apply
Complete the online application form. You will need:
- proof of your financial circumstances (eg. Tax return and/or Centrelink statements)
- proof of your academic achievement in your first year of the program
- a personal statement.
You can save your progress and resume your application at any time.
Ensure you attach all 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
We’ll consider:
- financial need
- personal statement
- academic performance and capability.
What happens next
We’ll send you an email to confirm we’ve received your application.
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative in honour of Jacqueline and Thomas Lowth. Jacqueline was a beloved school principal who believed in education and opportunity for all. She bequeathed her estate to the University in honour of her brother Thomas, a geologist and former staff member at UQ.