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Pekol Family Scholarship for Women in Engineering

Liveris Academy Equity Scholarship Scheme

This scholarship will open soon.

Enrolment status
Future UQ student, Current UQ student
Student type
Domestic
Study level
Undergraduate
Study area
Engineering
Scholarship focus
Diversity, Financial hardship
Scholarship value
$10,800 per year
Scholarship duration
Minimum completion time
Number awarded
1
Applications open
July 2025
Applications close
August 2025

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 in the first year of your program
  • can demonstrate financial hardship 
  • are female
  • will complete year 12 in the two-year period prior to the year of award
  • 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 2026, with applications opening July 2025.

Complete the application form in the application portal.

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

We'll consider:

  • demonstrated financial hardship
  • academic achievement
  • leadership achievement, community service and/or engagement
  • alignment with the graduate attributes of the Liveris Academy
  • willingness to participate and contribute to co-curricular activities at UQ and through the Liveris Academy
  • any other matter the selection committee considers relevant for your future academic success.

What happens next

We’ll acknowledge your application by email. If you have not 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 will notify you in writing.

About this scholarship

The Scholarship was established in 2020 and is maintained by an endowed gift from the Pekol Family under the Create Change Scholarship Match and Dow Chemical Challenge to encourage and support outstanding students in an Approved Program at UQ, through financial support and Membership with the Liveris Academy.

Rules

Contact

Scholarships and Grants Coordinator, EAIT Faculty