The Women’s College Dr Maureen Aitken Undergraduate Residential Scholarship
This scholarship will open in September 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Accommodation, Diversity, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $4,500 (subject to the annual distribution from the relevant fund and may be more or less in some years) towards accommodation fees
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- September 2025
- Applications close
- February 2026
This scholarship is part of the UQ Residential Scholarships Scheme. You only need to submit one application to be considered for all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if:
- you are a domestic student in accordance with the University’s Fee Policy;
- you are enrolled full-time in an Approved Program;
- you are a resident at The Women’s College;
- you can demonstrate financial hardship by providing documentary evidence; and
- you do not already hold a bursary or scholarship from The Women’s College.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You'll need:
- your QTAC reference number
- evidence of financial hardship such as Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income etc.
- evidence of community service/leadership achievements.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
The Scholarship is awarded to the students that best demonstrate the selection criteria of –
- strength of interest in community service as evidenced by application; and
- strength of leadership qualities as evidenced by application.
What happens next
We'll email you to let you know when we've received your application. If you don't receive a confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application, contact us at scholarships@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
Established in 2021 by The Women’s College in partnership with Alumni Friends, under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, to support students experiencing financial hardship with the cost of residential fees at The Women’s College. The Scholarship is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowment fund.