Wheatley Bursary
- 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 $8,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 6 March 2023
- Applications close
- 2 April 2023
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts with a major or extended major in political science and/or public policy
- have gained credit for 16 to 24 units in an approved program, with at least 4 of these units being in a relevant field in a prior semester
- are 20-years-old, or older, from 1 January 2023.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form. You will need to:
- Provide details of your studies to date
- Provide information relating to your financial situation
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- financial need
- academic achievement in the program to date
- other evidence that may be considered relevant by the selection committee.
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 2008 and is maintained from the income of a bequest from the late Marcelle Walden.