Sciences scholarships in Australia
Australian scholarships in sciences. (691 scholarships, 672 currently open.)
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UQ Agricultural Studies Travel Award
Through their gift, Dr Madeleine Hamon, wishes to support HDR student/s to gain agricultural field experience at the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability.
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Kingshott Cassidy Poetry Award
The scholarship was established in 2010 and is maintained by a bequest from the estate of Dorothy Susan Cassidy who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1980 and a Master of Arts in 1986.
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Michael Nefedov PhD Scholarship
Through his gift, Michael Nefedov wishes to support teaching and research at UQ through a PhD top-up scholarship for a candidate undertaking cancer research.
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Osiecki Scholarship for Classics
Established during 2014 by Mr Henry Osiecki and Dr Vera Osiecki, via Bio Concepts Pty Ltd, and maintained by an annual income from the Osiecki Scholarship for Classics Endowment.
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Betty Fletcher Memorial Travelling Scholarship
Established in 1992 as a memorial to Betty Fletcher, foundation Patron of the Friends of Antiquity and generous benefactor of the Department of Classics and Ancient History. Until 2019, the Scholarshi…
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Liveris Academy Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 by Andrew and Paula Liveris and is maintained by the income generated from an endowed fund.
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Lisbeth Hopkins OAM Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc. under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by distribution of the Lisbeth Hopki…
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Madison Group Tech Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Established in 2024 and maintained by an annual gift from Madison Group Enterprises (MGE) to support current and aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies in engineering, …
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Santos Earth Science Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 and is maintained by an annual gift from Santos Limited.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures Top-Up Scholarship
The Indigenous Futures Centre is excited to support the next generation of Indigenous researchers. In addition to offering an attractive top-up scholarship and research support funds, the Centre provi…
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Dr Pamela Reisner Scholarship for a Young Achiever
Established in 2026 through a gift from the bequest of Dr Pamela Reisner to the Alumni Friends Fund. Alumni Friends dates back to 1967, when UQ sponsored the formation of an association to foster rela…
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Queensland Academy of Sport Top Up Scholarships
The UQ and QAS are awarding up to 8 research scholarships (commencement 2024-2027) to fast track sport innovation ahead of Brisbane 2032. Students from a broad range of disciplines are encouraged to a…
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FH Reuter Undergraduate Scholarship in Food Science Term 1, 2027
The FH Reuter Scholarship in Food Science & Technology aims to encourage and assist students to undertake full-time study in the UNSW Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology. table { border…
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UNSW Engineering Rural Scholarships Program for Students Commencing Term 1, 2027
The Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarships Program aims to assist high-achieving students from rural or isolated areas commencing studies in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW. Rural Scholarships a…
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Vincent and Carmel Forgione Scholarship in Philosophy
Established in 2022 by way of gift from Dr Ross Forgione in memory of his parents, Vincent and Carmel Forgione to acknowledge their lives and ongoing legacy. The Donor wishes to support a scholarship …
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Paula and Tony Kinnane Art History Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 2017 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…
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Saudi Aramco Excellence Scholarship in Engineering, Science and Maths
The Scholarship was established in 2021 and is maintained by an endowed gift from Saudi Aramco.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarships for Faculty of Science
Established in 2022 by the Faculty of Science, the scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying in the Faculty of Science.
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Alumina Industry Scholarship
The Alumina Industry Scholarship was established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match and Dow Chemical Challenge and is maintained by a gift from AQW Inc to encourage and support outstand…
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Barbara Hebden Music Bursary
This scholarship was established in 2016 by an endowed bequest from the estate of UQ alumna and music critic, Barbara Jean Hebden OAM (BA 1952).
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Cedric E.K. Hampson AO Scholarship
Established in 2026, through a gift to UQ from Alumni Friends, the extended Hampson family, John McKenna, and other donors. Cedric E.K. Hampson AO was an esteemed figure in Queensland's legal communit…
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D.P. Singhal Travel Grant
Established in 1995 from a fund that includes a bequest of $25,000 to the University under the will of the late Professor D.P. Singhal, who taught Indian History at the University for 25 years, and do…
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Florence Davey Pianoforte Scholarship
This Scholarship was first established in 1983 and was funded by donations in excess of $50,000 from Miss Florence M. Davey. The Scholarship fund continues to be maintained by UQ on trust. Miss Floren…
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Howard F. and Gladys Sleath Scholarship
Established in 1998 following Howard Sleath's bequest of 50% of his estate to the University of Queensland. Mr Howard Sleath was well-known to instrumentalists throughout Australia for the excellence …
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Mike Cannon-Brookes Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support students undertaking the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) program at UNSW. This scholarship will cover 100% of the tuition fees a…
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St John's College Doug Porter Health Sciences Residential Scholarship
Established in 2022 by St John's College and a group of peers of Doug Porter, under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The annual distributions of the endowment support a student experien…
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UQ Ramsay Merit Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 with support from The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation. The purpose of the Scholarship is to support students currently undertaking a program with an ext…
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Sir Rupert Myers Scholarship
The Sir Rupert Myers Scholarship aims to encourage students to undertake an undergraduate degree in the School of Materials Science and Engineering.
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UNSW Science Vacation Research Scholarship
The purpose of the UNSW Science Summer Vacation Research Scholarship is to expose highly talented undergraduate students, enrolled in Science or a related discipline, to scientific research and other …
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Boeing Defence Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Boeing Defence Australia Ltd to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who face financial hardship.
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St John’s College Keith Entwistle Residential Scholarship
Established in 2022 by St John's College and Mr Greg and Mrs Wendy O'Meara in honour of Keith Entwistle AM, under the Create Change Scholarship Match initiative. Keith was a graduate of The University…
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Wheatley Bursary
This scholarship was established in 2008 and is maintained from the income of a bequest from the late Marcelle Walden.
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Denis J. Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1990 in memory of the late Denis Joseph Murphy, a past Reader in History at The University of Queensland and maintained by the income from a fund established by the donations of friends…
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Donald Tugby Postgraduate Archaeological Research Prize
Established in 2010 and maintained by the income of an endowment gift of $23,000 from Dr Donald Tugby, who taught anthropology at The University of Queensland from 1958 to 1986. Dr Tugby introduced st…
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Puttick Scholarship for Women in IT and Engineering
This scholarship was established in 2021 under the Dow Chemical Challenge and is maintained by a gift from John and Gerri Puttick to encourage and support outstanding students in an Approved Program a…
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Hugh Brandon Scholarship
The scholarship was established by contributions from colleagues, friends and former students in honour of Hugh Earle Brandon, BMus, LRAM, FTCL, AASA. Hugh Brandon (1906-1984) was a staff member of th…
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Paula and Tony Kinnane Music Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 2016 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…
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University of Queensland and St Leo's College Music Achievement Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 2009 for the purpose of encouraging meritorious students who are enrolled in studies in music and are residents of St Leo's College. The scholarship is maintained by…
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Codebots Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 and is maintained by an annual gift from Codebots.
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The Hyun Family Korea Scholarship
Established in 2022 by Hanwoori Restaurant Pty Ltd and The University of Queensland to encourage a new generation of Australian Korean Studies scholars to undertake exchange, broadening their understa…
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John Nesbit Scholarship for Biomedical Sciences
Established in 2023 from the bequest of John Nesbit.
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Professor Chwei-Liang Chiou Scholarship
Established in 2022 by the Chiou Family in honour of the late Professor Chwei-Liang Chiou, who taught within the UQ School of Political Science and International Studies for over 40 years. This schola…
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UNSW School Of Mathematics & Statistics Undergraduate Scholarships for students commencing Term 1, 2027
Mathematics & Statistics Merit Scholarships aim to encourage and assist students commencing studies in the School of Mathematics & Statistics at UNSW. By applying for the Mathematics & Statistics Meri…
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A.B. Walkom Scholarship
Established in 1968 by a gift of $5,000 from A. B. Walkom, DSc Syd., Lecturer in Geology at the University of Queensland from 1913 to 1919, during which time he commenced to build up the University's …
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Alumni Friends Memorial Undergraduate Scholarships
The Betty Fletcher Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship was established in 2019 by Friends of Antiquity , a special interest group of Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc., under the Creat…
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Anita McCrossin and Bazil Muir Undergraduate Scholarship Endowment
Established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative through gifts by the family of Anita McCrossin and Bazil Muir in honour of their studies within the Bachelor of Arts.
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Calboonya Legacy Information Technology and Computer Science Scholarship
Established in 2019 this scholarship is maintained by a gift from a UQ Bachelor of Computer Science (1979) alumni husband and wife, who in recognition of the encouragement they received to pursue thei…
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Constantine Aspromourgos Memorial Scholarship for Greek Studies
The scholarship was established in 1994 in memory of Constantine Aspromourgos and is maintained from a fund donated by his wife, Patricia Phyllis Aspromourgos.
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CSIRO Indigenous STEM Endowment Scholarship
The Scholarship was established in 2024 and is maintained on trust to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to achieve educational success through completing studies at UQ, and to supp…
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Diana Yallowley Mature Age Women Students Scholarship
Established in 2000, and maintained on trust, through a donation from Mrs Diana Yallowley, who was an Associate Lecturer in the UQ Department of Psychology from 1968 until her retirement in 1986.
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Aquatec Maxcon Scholarship
This Scholarship was established in 2019 and is maintained by an annual gift from Aquatec Maxcon.
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Chin Family Trust Prize in Engineering and Computing
In honour of the Chin family and the opportunities Jack Chin has had in China and Australia that led to his successful career, this endowed annual prize has been established to support and provide opp…
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Elizabeth Usher and Sadie Philcox Scholarship in Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy
Established in 2025 thanks to support from the School of Health and Rehabiltation Sciences, Alumni Friends, and generous community members to support students from diverse backgrounds and to build a s…
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Frank Joseph Murphy Bursary
Established in 1994 and maintained by the income from a bequest from the late Frank Joseph Murphy.
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Helen Kay PhD Scholarship
Established by donations from Marie and Alf Berry in memory of their granddaughter Helen Kay, a postgraduate research student who died in 1999 while completing her degree, the scholarship commemorates…
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John Douglas Forbes Nesbit Graduate Scholarship in Mathematics (Non-needs based)
This scholarship is a HDR top-up Scholarship to support mathematics students at the School of Mathematics and Physics.
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Nancy Jones Travelling Scholarship
This HDR travel scholarship was established in 1998 by a bequest from the estate of the late Raymond Benjamin Jones to commemorate the name of his late wife, Nancy Jones.
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Quest Integrity Indigenous Student Learning Support Grant
This grant was established by Quest Integrity in 2026.
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RD Kitchen Scholarship
This HDR travel scholarship was established in 2007 and is maintained by annual earnings from the RD Kitchen Perpetual Endowment Fund.
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UQ Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 with support from The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation. The scholarships are intended for academic high-achievers who desire to make a difference in the …
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UQ Women in Action Fund
Established by the EAIT Faculty with the support of Professor Simon Biggs, Executive Dean in 2015. It is also supported by the School's alumni and friends, this Fund will be used to award and distribu…
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School of Mathematics and Statistics Indigenous Scholarship
The School of Mathematics and Statistics Indigenous Scholarship aims to encourage and support Indigenous Australian students to undertake study in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at UNSW.
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Samar Memorial Honours Award
The purpose of the Award is to support an Honours Award to encourage UNSW Law students to have strength, resilience and perseverance in their study and practice of law.
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Faculty of Science Indigenous Honours Award
The Faculty of Science Indigenous Honours Award supports Indigenous students commencing Honours Year at the Faculty of Science.
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School of Risk and Actuarial Studies Undergraduate Research Award
The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage undergraduate coursework students who are considering honours and/or postgraduate research in the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies at UNSW in the fut…
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TagEnergy Future Leaders Indigenous Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent students studying at the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law & Justice or UNSW Busi…
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Faculty of Science Honours Scholarships - Term 3, 2026
The purpose of this application is for applicants to be potentially considered for multiple Science Faculty honours scholarships, depending on individual scholarship criteria. Applicants must be comme…
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Faculty of Medicine Honours Scholarships Term 3, 2026
The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage the highest quality candidates in undergraduate Medicine & Science programs to consider undertaking an ILP or Honours Project commencing in 2026. Appl…
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Spruson and Ferguson Award for Innovation
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support the undertaking of innovative research projects by final year students within the Faculty of Science at UNSW.