Wheatley Bursary
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 $8,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 5 August 2024
- Applications close
- 6 September 2024
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts or a dual program, 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 2024.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You will need:
- evidence of your studies to date
- demonstrated financial need
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- your financial need
- your academic achievements in the program to date
- any 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.