UQ South Pacific Islander Association (SPIA) Scholarship
This scholarship is closed.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Diversity, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $5000
- Scholarship duration
- One year
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 3 December 2024
- Applications close
- 8 March 2025
Eligibility
You’re eligible if you:
- are a South Pacific Islander person means a person who is from, or whose heritage is from:
- Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Aotearoa NZ, Niue, Cook Islands, Tokelau, Tahiti, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Rotuma, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Nauru, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kanaky New Caledonia, Kanaka Maoli Hawaii or West Papua and can provide compelling evidence of their South Pacific Islander status
- can demonstrate financial hardship (e.g. Tax return and/or Centrelink statements)
How to apply
Download and complete the application form (located below under Rules).
You will also need to include supporting documentation that demonstrates your eligibility, such as:
- evidence of South Pacific Islander status
- proof of your financial hardship (e.g. Tax return and/or Centrelink statements)
- personal statement
Email your application to scholarships@uq.edu.au
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We’ll consider:
- demonstrated financial hardship, and
- demonstrated commitment to the South Pacific islander community and involvement, or intention to be involved, in UQ SPIA activities as evidenced by personal statement.
About this scholarship
The UQ SPIA (South Pacific Islander Association) Scholarship was established in 2021 during UQ’s Giving Day to support Pacific Islander students who are experiencing financial hardship. By easing the financial burden, this scholarship will allow Pacific youth the opportunity to achieve and succeed at UQ.