Ola Mary Macpherson Prize
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Agriculture and animal sciences
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence, Diversity
- Scholarship value
- At least $1,000 but limited to the annual income from the fund
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 23 January 2026
- Applications close
- 31 March 2026
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a woman
- are completing the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours).
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- academic achievement in courses undertaken to date
- strength of personal statement outling your initiative, imagination and practicality in coping and contending with problems throughout the program.
About this scholarship
Established in 1991 and maintained from a bequest of $5,000 by the late O. M. Macpherson, the first female to graduate with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the university.