TC Beirne School of Law Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Honours
- Study area
- Law
- Scholarship focus
- Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- Up to $5,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 12 August 2024
- Applications close
- 21 February 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- are enrolled, or enrolling, full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a dual degree program with Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
- can demonstrate financial need (Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.)
How to apply
Apply using the online application form. The form will take at least 20 minutes to complete and allows you to apply for other scholarships at the same time. You can save your progress and resume your application at any time.
You'll need to upload:
- a copy of your CV
- Year 11 and 12 academic reports or official academic transcripts for previous tertiary study
- supporting documentation to demonstrate your financial evidence of your financial need e.g. Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income etc.
You’ll also need to include some short answer responses to the following:
- why you're interested in studying law and what you hope to achieve by completing your studies (300 words max)
- your personal qualities. This may include: evidence of your leadership potential, details of your responsibility for others, community involvement, cultural or sporting achievements, or any other information you consider relevant to your application (500 words max)
- your financial need or hardship (500 words max).
You can only upload one file per field. If you have multiple files, combine them in a single file.
Save your file using the naming format: Lastname-Firstname-Document type (e.g. SmithSam-supporting-evidence.pdf).
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial need (i.e., Centrelink statement, pay slips, etc.)
- interest in the study of law, with a view to using your study in a future occupation
- academic achievements.
What happens next
The selection committee will meet soon after the closing date and notify you of the outcome in writing. If you're shortlisted, we may contact you to arrange an interview.
About this scholarship
This Scholarship is maintained by the income generated from the TC Beirne School of Law Scholarship Endowment Fund.