Meridian Urban Regional and Town Planning Scholarship for Indigenous Students
This scholarship is closed.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Architecture, design and urban planning
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $10,000 per year
- Scholarship duration
- 4 years
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 17 January 2025
- Applications close
- 27 February 2025
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:
- are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- can demonstrate financial need (Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.)
- are enrolled in an approved program in the semester of the award.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You will be required to provide a personal statement of no more than 500 words (details in application portal).
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
- community service and/or leadership achievements.
You only need to complete one form to be considered for all scholarships under the UQ-ICS and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarships.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial need
- personal qualities, including leadership potential
- academic ability
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 2024 and maintained by an annual gift from Meridian Urban, industry leaders in urban policy & planning, and resilience & adaptation.