O’Moore Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship will open on 1 May 2026.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Engineering
- Scholarship focus
- Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $7,425
- Scholarship duration
- May vary
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 1 May 2026
- Applications close
- 1 June 2026
This scholarship is part of the Liveris Academy Equity Scholarship Scheme.
See all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time as a commencing student in the year of award in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or a dual/engineering integrated program
- can demonstrate financial hardship
- do not hold another scholarship that the Director considers to be similar.
How to apply
NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS - The next available opportunity will be for Semester 1 2027, with applications opening July 2026.
You'll need to prepare:
- a cover letter
- your resume
- responses to 2 provided questions
- a copy of your reports from Year 11, Semester 2 and Year 12, Semester 1 or, if you are a current student, your most recent studies report, and
- a 1-minute video in response to a provided question.
Details of these requirements can be seen by clicking the Apply Now button - you will need to prepare all supporting documentation before you start your application.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial hardship.
We'll also consider:
- documented evidence of educational disadvantage as a result of financial, geographical, cultural or other personal circumstances
- academic achievement
- personal qualities, including
- leadership potential, community service and engagement
- alignment with the graduate attributes of the Liveris Academy
- demonstrated commitment to academic excellence
- demonstrated capacity and willingness to actively participate in and positively contribute to co-curricular activities at UQ
- demonstrated strength of interest in undertaking co-curricular developmental activities through the Liveris Academy
- any other matter that the selection committee considers relevant to your future success at UQ and in your career.
Preference may be given to applicants who are the first in their family to attend university.
What happens next
We’ll acknowledge your application by email. If you haven't received an email within 2 days of applying, email scholarships@eait.uq.edu.au.
If you’re considered eligible, we’ll forward your application to a selection panel to review.
If you’re successful, we'll notify you in writing.
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 and is maintained by an endowment from Dr Liza O’Moore, UQ Alumna, under the Create Change Scholarship Match and Dow Chemical Challenge. This scholarship acknowledges the support of her parents, Liam and Elaine O’Moore, to pursue her studies at UQ and to encourage and support outstanding students in an approved program at UQ through financial support and membership with the Liveris Academy.