The Warren Braxton Bannister Undergraduate Bursaries in Social Science, Political Science and Government
This scholarship is closed.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Arts, humanities and social sciences
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $3,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 3 March 2025
- Applications close
- 13 April 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- have completed at least 16 units of one of the following programs:
- Bachelor of Social Science
- Bachelor of International Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)
- a dual program that includes one of the above programs.
- are enrolled full-time in Semester 1, 2024 in one of the above programs.
How to apply
Apply via the online application form.
You will need to provide short statements which address the selection criteria.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- financial need as evidenced by supporting documentation
- academic achievement in courses undertaken in social science, political science and government
- personal qualities, including leadership potential
- any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to your future professional success.
What happens next
We'll email you to let you know when we've received your application. If you have not received an email within 2 days of applying, email us at scholarships@hass.uq.edu.au.
If you’re considered eligible, we’ll forward your application to a selection panel to review.
If you’re successful, we will notify you in writing.
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2004 and is maintained by an endowment from the estate of the late Warren Braxton Bannister. The purpose of the bursaries is to support undergraduate students enrolled in programs relating to social science, political science and government.