UQ Ventures Scholarship
This scholarship will open on 20 July 2026.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Experiences and employability
- Scholarship value
- $5,000
- Scholarship duration
- 2 years
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 20 July 2026
- Applications close
- 14 September 2026
Eligibility
You're eligible if:
- you're a domestic student in accordance with the University's Fee Policy;
- you are or will be enrolled in an Approved Program in the year of the award; and
- you have an established business with an ABN/ACN.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- your strength of interest in entrepreneurship as evidenced by a personal statement included in the application;
- your demonstrated commitment to entrepreneurship with current ownership/establishment of a venture;
- your demonstrated capacity and willingness to actively participate in, and positively contribute to, extra-curricular activities with UQ Ventures;
- your strength of interest in undertaking extra-curricular developmental activies through UQ Ventures; and
- any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to your future success at UQ and in your subsequent career.
What happens next
We'll email you to let you know we've received your application.
If you don't receive a confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application, contact us at ventures@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
The UQ Ventures Scholarship, established in 2023, is designed to support students from all fields who are exploring ideas or building ventures. It recognises that entrepreneurship is a journey with plenty of ups and downs, and that the real impact isn’t tied to a single idea or destination, but to what students learn along the way. The scholarship encourages students to engage with entrepreneurship while completing their studies at UQ, providing financial support alongside access to Ventures’ network of entrepreneurs, mentors, and resources. Ultimately, it aims to equip students with the skills, mindset, and experience that will support them into the future, no matter the career path they choose.