UQ Firebirds Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship, Rural or remote, Sporting excellence
- Scholarship value
- $5,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- Up to 10
- Applications open
- 1 April 2025
- Applications close
- 16 November 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a Commencing Student;
- are or will be enrolled full-time in an Approved Program;
- can demonstrate that you have played netball for school or a club, or contributed to the sport of netball through coaching or volunteering within the two year period prior to the year of the award.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal. This will be available when the scholarship opens.
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status (if applicable)
- regional/rural/remote residency (if applicable)
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- strength of interest in your chosen Approved Program as evidenced by your personal statement included in the application; and
- your commitment to the netball community as evidenced by your personal statement included in the application.
Preference will be given to applicants who (in order of preference):
- are Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons;
- are from a Regional, Rural or Remote Area;
- are First in Family;
- can demonstrate financial hardship by providing documentary evidence.
What happens next
We will email you confirmation of your application. If you are successful, we will advise you.
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 and is maintained by an annual gift from Queensland Firebirds and UQ Marketing and Communications.
2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of the partnership between The University of Queensland, Netball Queensland and the Queensland Firebirds. In celebration of this milestone, we’re extending our annual offering of 4 scholarships to 10 in 2026.
Rules
UQ Firebirds Scholarship rules are currently under review. This Scholarship is available subject to approval of the rules.