Undergraduate scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships across our undergraduate programs.
For more information about these prizes, email us.
Visit the UQ Scholarships website to see the full range of University-wide scholarships, including opportunities for international students.
Ceridwen Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students within our School who are pursuing study or research in relation to Indigenous Australia.
Find out more about the Ceridwen Indigenous Scholarship.
This scholarship is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students within our School who are pursuing study or research in relation to Indigenous Australia.
Find out more about the Ceridwen Indigenous Scholarship.
Don Perrin Environmental Bursary
This bursary is offered by the Moreton Bay Regional Council to assist a Moreton Bay region resident with their tertiary educational expenses.
The bursary consists of a payment of $2000, which can be used for educational expenses associated with the recipient's course of study.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- be a resident of the Moreton Bay Regional Council area
- have graduated from Year 12 within the last two years
- have accepted an offer to study an environmental-based university degree.
For more information and application details, visit the Moreton Bay Regional Council grants and funding webpages.
This bursary is offered by the Moreton Bay Regional Council to assist a Moreton Bay region resident with their tertiary educational expenses.
The bursary consists of a payment of $2000, which can be used for educational expenses associated with the recipient's course of study.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- be a resident of the Moreton Bay Regional Council area
- have graduated from Year 12 within the last two years
- have accepted an offer to study an environmental-based university degree.
For more information and application details, visit the Moreton Bay Regional Council grants and funding webpages.
National Association of Women in Construction Scholarship
This scholarship is open to female undergraduates who are undertaking a construction-related program.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- be a female student
- have a GPA of 5.0 or above
- be enrolled full time in the second or third year of one of the following undergraduate programs:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Civil and Geotechnical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning
- Bachelor of Architectural Design.
Value: up to $2500
Duration: 1 year
To find out more and to request an application form, email NAWIC.
This scholarship is open to female undergraduates who are undertaking a construction-related program.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- be a female student
- have a GPA of 5.0 or above
- be enrolled full time in the second or third year of one of the following undergraduate programs:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Civil and Geotechnical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning
- Bachelor of Architectural Design.
Value: up to $2500
Duration: 1 year
To find out more and to request an application form, email NAWIC.
Australian Wildlife Society University Student Grants
These grants are open to honours and postgraduate students at Australian universities.
Applicants must be a member of the Australian Wildlife Society.
Grants are available for research projects of direct relevance to the conservation of Australian wildlife.
Recipients may use a grant for equipment and consumables, travel expenses related to field research, or attendance at conferences at which recipients will present work.
For more information and to apply, visit the Australian Wildlife Society's University Student Grants pages.
These grants are open to honours and postgraduate students at Australian universities.
Applicants must be a member of the Australian Wildlife Society.
Grants are available for research projects of direct relevance to the conservation of Australian wildlife.
Recipients may use a grant for equipment and consumables, travel expenses related to field research, or attendance at conferences at which recipients will present work.
For more information and to apply, visit the Australian Wildlife Society's University Student Grants pages.
Jim Hoskin Prize (Faculty of Science prize)
This prize is managed by UQ's Faculty of Science.
It is open to students enrolled in an undergraduate Environmental Science program with a focus on natural resource science.
Prizes are awarded for best performance in ENVM4321, ENVM4322 or ENVM4323.
Find out more about the Jim Hoskin Prize.
This prize is managed by UQ's Faculty of Science.
It is open to students enrolled in an undergraduate Environmental Science program with a focus on natural resource science.
Prizes are awarded for best performance in ENVM4321, ENVM4322 or ENVM4323.
Find out more about the Jim Hoskin Prize.
Science International Scholarships (Faculty of Science prize)
These scholarships are awarded by the Faculty of Science.
They are open to high-achieving international students in undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs in science at UQ.
Applicants must be classified as an international student in Australia (excludes Australian citizens and permanent residents). They must be able to demonstrate their potential to contribute to science.
Find out more about the Science International Scholarships.
These scholarships are awarded by the Faculty of Science.
They are open to high-achieving international students in undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs in science at UQ.
Applicants must be classified as an international student in Australia (excludes Australian citizens and permanent residents). They must be able to demonstrate their potential to contribute to science.
Find out more about the Science International Scholarships.
Summer and winter research scholarship programs
Find out more about UQ's Summer and Winter Research Scholarship Prizes.
Find out more about UQ's Summer and Winter Research Scholarship Prizes.
South Burnett Regional Council OHS Scholarship
This prize is open to current third-year BOHSSc (Hons) students who are available to undertake a minimum of six weeks work at South Burnett Regional Council during the summer recess.
In addition to the scholarship, the Council will provide a $3500 monetary commitment to help support the recipient with travel, accommodation and living expenses.
Applications close each September.
For more information, contact Craig Patch, the Council's Manager Environmental Waste Services:
Phone: 07 4189 9137
This prize is open to current third-year BOHSSc (Hons) students who are available to undertake a minimum of six weeks work at South Burnett Regional Council during the summer recess.
In addition to the scholarship, the Council will provide a $3500 monetary commitment to help support the recipient with travel, accommodation and living expenses.
Applications close each September.
For more information, contact Craig Patch, the Council's Manager Environmental Waste Services:
Phone: 07 4189 9137