St Leo’s College Residential Scholarship
This scholarship will open in August 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Accommodation, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $4,500 (subject to the annual distribution from the relevant fund and may be more or less in some years) towards accommodation fees
- Scholarship duration
- 3 years
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- August 2025
- Applications close
- January 2026
This scholarship is part of the UQ Residential Scholarships Scheme. You only need to submit one application to be considered for all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if:
- you are a domestic student in accordance with the University’s Fee Policy;
- you are enrolled full-time in an Approved Program;
- you are a resident at St Leo’s College;
- you can demonstrate financial hardship by providing documentary evidence; and
- you are a Commencing Resident.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You'll need:
- evidence of financial hardship such as Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.
- community service/leadership achievements.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
The Scholarship is awarded to the student that best demonstrates the selection criteria of –
- strength of commitment to community service as evidenced by application; and
- strength of leadership qualities as evidenced by application.
What happens next
We'll email you to let you know when we've received your application. If you don't receive a confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application, contact us at scholarships@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
Established in 2021 by St Leo's College under the Create Change Scholarship Match initiative, to support UQ students residing at St Leo's College who are facing financial hardship and have demonstrated their commitment to community service and leadership. The Scholarship is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowment fund.