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UQ LGBTQIA+ Bursary

This scholarship is closed.

Enrolment status
Future UQ student, Current UQ student
Student type
Domestic, International
Study level
Undergraduate, Honours, Postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate research (HDR)
Study area
All study areas
Scholarship focus
Diversity
Scholarship value
Limited to the distribution value
Scholarship duration
1 year
Number awarded
May vary
Applications open
2 February 2024
Applications close
8 March 2024

Eligibility

You're eligible if you:

  • identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ communities
  • can demonstrate commitment to the LGBTQIA+ communities
  • can demonstrate financial hardship
  • are enrolled or have accepted an offer to enrol as a full-time student in a program at The University of Queensland at the time you apply
  • have not previously received the bursary.

How to apply

Complete the application form and email to scholarships@uq.edu.au

You will also need to include supporting documentation that demonstrates your eligibility, such as:

  • references to support commitment to LGBTQIA+ communities
  • most recent Centrelink Allowance Statement (Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY etc)
  • Australian Taxation Office Assessment Notice, for the previous financial year, and/or evidence of income from other sources
  • current academic transcript/studies report, secondary studies results
  • any other evidence you feel supports your application.

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

Selection criteria

We'll consider:

  • evidence of identifying as a member of the LGBTQIA+ communities
  • academic achievement
  • demonstrated financial hardship
  • demonstrated commitment to the LGBTQIA+ communities
  • any other matter that the selection committee considers relevant.

About this scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2013 and maintained by gifts from donors including UQ staff, alumni and friends.

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