Pekol Family Scholarship for Women in Engineering
- 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
- 23 July 2025
- Applications close
- 25 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
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.