UQ Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships (UQ-ICS)
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship, Rural or remote
- Scholarship value
- UQ-ICECS: $1,500 each semester, UQ-ICAS $2,500 each semester
- Scholarship duration
- Up to 2 semesters
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 17 August 2026
- Applications close
- 26 February 2027
This scholarship is part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme.
See all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you are:
- an Australian citizen
- an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- enrolled in any coursework program in the semester of the award
- not concurrently receiving assistance from another Commonwealth source for the same purpose.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You only need to submit ONE application to be considered for ALL scholarships in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship scheme.
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your (if applicable):
- financial circumstances (Centrelink statement, tax notice, etc.)
- regional/rural/remote residency
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
- academic achievements
- community service and/or leadership achievements.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS)
We'll consider:
- academic merit
- applicants from a regional or remote area
- evidence of financial disadvantage
- any other matter that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) considers to be relevant.
Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS)
We'll consider:
- academic merit
- any other matter that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) considers to be relevant.
Preference will be given to candidates who:
- can demonstrate financial disadvantage (Centrelink statements, tax notice, etc.)
- are from a regional or remote area.
What happens next
We'll email you to confirm we've received your application. If you haven’t received your confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application contact us at scholarships@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide assistance with education or relocation/accommodation costs to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.