Paul Compton Women in Finance Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Business and economics
- Scholarship focus
- Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $6,500 payable towards tuition fees
- Scholarship duration
- For the duration of the program taken full time
- Number awarded
- One
- Applications open
- 20 February 2025
- Applications close
- 29 June 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a female domestic student
- will be enrolling, or are currently enrolled, full-time in an undergraduate degree towards the major of finance within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
- can demonstrate financial need.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You'll need:
- evidence of financial hardship such as Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income etc.,
- any other documents relevant to your application, such as certificates, references, or awards.
You'll also be asked to tell us about:
- how this scholarship would impact you personally and professionally
- your interest in pursuing study in finance, and future career aspirations.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial need
- interest in pursuing study in finance.
About this scholarship
Established in 2023 by a gift from Paul Compton under the Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match Initiative to The University of Queensland in America, Inc. and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund.
The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support female students experiencing financial need to study finance at The University of Queensland.