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Robertson Family Scholarship

This scholarship is closed.

Enrolment status
Current UQ student
Student type
Domestic
Study level
Undergraduate
Study area
Arts, humanities and social sciences
Scholarship focus
Academic excellence, Diversity, Financial hardship
Scholarship value
$4,500 per year
Scholarship duration
Minimum completion time
Number awarded
1
Applications open
4 March 2024
Applications close
7 April 2024

Eligibility

You're eligible if you:

  • are a domestic student
  • will be 21 years of age or older during your first year of enrolment
  • can demonstrate and provide documentary evidence of financial hardship

And you:

  • are enrolled as a commencing student in a program administered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • don't already hold a university degree.

How to apply

Complete the online application form.

You'll need to provide:

  • a statement of no more than 500 words that best describes your financial situation and circumstances
  • details of your academic achievements to date.

Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.

Selection criteria

We'll consider:

  • demonstrated financial need
  • academic achievement based on prior studies
  • any other matter the selection committee considers relevant to your future success in completing your degree.

What happens next

We’ll email you to let you know when we've received your application. If you don't receive an email within 2 days of applying, email us at scholarships@hass.uq.edu.au.

If you’re successful, we will notify you in writing.

About this scholarship

The Robertson Family Scholarship was established in 2013 in memory of A. K. (Bill) Robertson and V. M. (Molly) Robertson through an endowed gift from their children. Bill Robertson and Molly Robertson were both mature-age students at UQ, graduating with Bachelor of Arts degrees – Bill Robertson in 1950 and Molly Robertson in 1972.

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