High academic achievers scholarships in Australia
Scholarships available to high academic achievers. (905 scholarships, 863 currently open.)
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HDR Philanthropic Living Stipend Scholarships in Surgery
On offer, are a selection of philanthropic HDR scholarships in surgery, awarded to exceptional applicants demonstrating outstanding academic merit and research potential. Professor Philip Walker Surge…
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Alliance for Healthy Ageing (AHA) in Western Queensland - PhD or MPhil Top-Up Scholarship
Supervisor: Professor Claire Jackson Associate supervisor: Dr Caroline Nicholson The AHA aims to prevent, delay or reverse frailty in the community. Utilising a multidisciplinary, integrated, digitall…
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New Colombo Plan Scholarship
The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is an initiative of the Australian Government that aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia and strengthen our relationships through study and work placement …
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Research project scholarship
This scholarship supports you to complete a higher degree by research while focusing on a specific project. Explore the projects to find one that suits your research interests. View all projects avail…
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Peter Whiteman Memorial Bursary
Established in 1987 by a fund of some $11,000 raised by colleagues and friends in memory of Associate Professor Peter Carlile Whiteman, Reader in Tropical Agronomy at the University of Queensland, who…
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Restoring the identity of Country with cultural fire: Building resilient agricultural landscapes
Project 1: Analysis and Interpretation of Indigenous Cultural fire and Landscape Management Data Project 2: Cultural Burning Practices - Field Research and Data Generation You will be supported on cam…
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarships
These scholarships include a living stipend to support you as you complete a research project for your Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy or a research-focused professional doctorate at UQ.
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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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Fellowship support scheme scholarships
These scholarships are funded by the Australian Government to assist PhD students with their living costs and tuition fees.
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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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Science Global Ambassador Scholarships - China
You're eligible if you: are an International student are a citizen and resident of mainland China are commencing your first semester at UQ are commencing an app
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James Conway Langdon Scholarship in Veterinary Science
This scholarship was established in 1999, after being administered since 1975 by the Trust Company of Australia Limited, through a bequest by the late James Conway Langdon.
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UQ-Technical University of Munich Travel Bursary
UQ is funding a limited number of travel bursaries valued at AU$4000 each to support UQ HDR candidates to travel to the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in 2026 for Research Exchange or as part of…
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UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
UQ Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is part of the UQ Academic Scholarship program. The scholarship was established in 2009 and is maintained by funds from The University of Queensland and donors.
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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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The Archibald Scholarship
This scholarship was founded in 1911 by an initial gift of $1,000 from the beneficiaries in the estate of the late Honourable John Archibald, MLC. The Archibald Scholarship is maintained by an endowme…
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Business School Honours Tuition Fee Reduction Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to attract and encourage high-achieving students to the Business School Honours program.
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CRC TiME Top-Up Scholarship
The Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) offers scholarships of up to 3.5 years duration to eligible higher degree research (HDR) students who participate in …
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FitzGerald Scholarship
This Scholarship was founded in 2018 by a gift from Dr Vince FitzGerald AO, the FitzGerald Scholarship is maintained by an endowment fund which is open to further gifts.
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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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Internationalisation Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 from a generous gift to The University of Queensland by Dr Lee Boon Yang in 2014 to promote internationalisation of the UQ Veterinary Program.
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Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice International Student Scholarship
The Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice Scholarship is an exciting opportunity for high achieving international students. Scholars will receive a $5,000 - $10,000 tuition fee scholarship . The …
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Science International Scholarships
You're eligible if you: are an international student are commencing your first semester at UQ are commencing an approved UQ Faculty of Science program (minimum
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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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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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PhD Economics Top-Up scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student
This Top-Up Scholarship encourages and supports Australian Indigenous PhD students to undertake research at the School of Economics at The University of Queensland.
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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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UQ Excellence Scholarship
UQ Excellence Scholarship is part of the UQ Academic Scholarship program. This scholarship was established in 2008 and is maintained by funds from The University of Queensland and donors.
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Business School Master of Business Analytics – Women in STEM Scholarship
The Postgraduate Coursework Master's Scholarship was established to encourage and support high performing women to undertake postgraduate study related to digital transformation, thus retaining and im…
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33rd UQ Senate Create Change Residential Scholarship
The purpose of the 33 rd UQ Senate Create Change Residential Scholarship is to encourage and support high achieving students experiencing financial hardship to undertake undergraduate studies and live…
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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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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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International Onshore Merit Scholarship
You're eligible if you: are an international student . have previously undertaken a qualification in Australia which has been used for admission to your relevan
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Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Research Top-Up Scholarships
The UQ Poche Centre brings together Indigenous and health expertise across the University, and works collaboratively with Indigenous community organisations and health providers, on improving health o…
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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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Warren Braxton Bannister Bursaries in Economics
Established in 2005 and maintained by an endowment from the estate of the late Warren Braxton Bannister.
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International House Global Residency Scholarship
Established in 2024 by a gift from International House at The University of Queensland.
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Business School Postgraduate Coursework Master’s Scholarship
This scholarship was established to encourage and support domestic postgraduate coursework students of the Business School by making a contribution towards tuition costs.
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Catherine Thorp-Cramb Prize in Doctors' Mental Health
This prize was established in 2017 in memory of Dr Catherine Thorp-Cramb, a graduate of The University of Queensland. The prize was funded by gifts from family, friends and colleagues of Catherine, an…
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Douglas H.K. Lee Family Scholarship
This scholarship was founded in 1987 by a series of gifts from Dr D. H. K. Lee, Foundation Professor of Physiology at UQ.
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Eric W. Peet Memorial Prize in Medical Ethics
Established in 2010 and maintained by the annual income from a donation by the late Dr Benjamin and Mrs Tamara Cohney in honour of Dr Cohney's illustrious mentor Eric W. Peet F.R.C.S. who trained both…
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InterFinancial Excellence in Finance and Economics Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 by InterFinancial Corporate Finance Ltd and is maintained by an annual gift. The Scholarship is in memory of former colleague, Paul Rogers.
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Master of Business Analytics - Public Sector Management Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support domestic students who are currently employed in Public Sector organisations by providing accessible and highly relevant digital transformatio…
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Randall Silcock Grant – Round 1
This grant was established in 1972 and is maintained by an endowment from the estate of the late Randall Gilbert Silcock. This award was recognised by the UQ Senate in 2015.
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Wilhelmina Gladstone Jameson Scholarship
The Scholarship was established in 1971 by a bequest of approximately $5,000 from the late Wilhelmina Gladstone Jameson and maintained on trust by The University of Queensland
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William Nathaniel Robertson Scholarship
The scholarship was founded in 1984 by a bequest of $10,000 under the will of Clara Joan Roe, in memory of her father, William Nathaniel Robertson, Vice-Chancellor of the University 1926-1938.
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UNSW Law & Justice Undergraduate Criminology and Criminal Justice Excellence Award
The purpose of the Award is to support high achieving students to undertake the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice program at UNSW. THERE IS NO APPLICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. STU…
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EJ Fisher Scholarship
Established in 2020 as part of the Create Change Scholarship Match Scheme and in collaboration with Alumni Friends, Dr Catherine A Lawrence and Mr Geoff Lawrence have agreed to establish the EJ Fisher…
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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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Michael Lattke Scholarship in Studies in Religion
Established in 2019 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initative and maintained by the Irmtraud Petersson and Michael Lattke Scholarship Endowment fund.
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ACISA Stress and Trauma Scholarship
Established in 2008 and maintained by funds donated from the Australian Critical Incident Stress Association Inc (ACISA).
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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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Angus Baxter Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit as demonstrated by: academic achievement in courses undertaken in first year of the program demonstrated financial circumstances as …
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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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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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Costa Berries Scholarship in Horticultural Science
If you're successful, Costa Berry may also offer you vacation employment at one of their sites during the scholarship.
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Daniel Walker McLeod Bursary
This scholarship was established in 1963 by a gift of $4,000 from Miss J.A. McLeod, Mrs E.M. Stitt, and Miss G.E. McLeod. It is in memoriam of their brother Daniel Walker McLeod, grazier, of Glen Alvo…
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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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Downing Brothers Bursary
The bursary was established with a $3,000 bequest from William Downing who died on 25 November 1958.
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Dr Belinda Lloyd Memorial Translational Research Travel Grant
The Dr Belinda Lloyd Memorial Translational Research Travel Grant was established and endowed in 2023 in memory of Dr Belinda Lloyd, a celebrated academic and passionate advocate for vulnerable people…
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Edwin Munro Scholarship in Agricultural Science
The scholarship was founded in 1941 with a $5000 gift from Mr Edwin Munro.
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Emeritus Professor RD Milns AM Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
Established in 2020 by Alumni Friends Society under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative in memory of Emeritus Professor RD Milns AM, the Scholarship is maintained by income generated from E…
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The Ewing Scholarship
The Scholarships were established in 2016 and are maintained on trust by the income from a bequest from the late Mr Alexander Gordon Ewing. Mr Ewing was a student at Gatton campus when it was the Quee…
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George Essex Evans Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1972 by a bequest from the late Miss Anne Basilea Valentina Evans in memory of her brother George Essex Evans. The object of the scholarship is to assist an outstan…
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George Georges Research Scholarship
The scholarship is supported from an endowment established through gifts from the Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament, and many individual and organisational donors, in recognition of …
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Google PhD Fellowships
Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of …
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Ivor A Gill Memorial Scholarship in Agricultural Science
This scholarship was established in 1954 by a gift of $5 000 from Mrs E. A. Gill in memory of her son Ivor A. Gill.
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James and Everingham Bursary
Founded in 1975 by a gift to the Queensland Agricultural College made by Dr N P Everingham in memory of Anne Elizabeth James and Stephan Nixon Everingham who died in a motor accident in 1973. Anne Eli…
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Kinnane PhD Bursary in Art History and Museum Studies
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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The Mathematics Honours Prize for Women in Algebra and Number Theory
Established in 2024 by a generous donor to support meritorious woman mathematics students completing their undergraduate program with the intention of enrolling in honours with a focus on algebra and …
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Miriam E. Wippell Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1961 and is maintained by the income from a gift from Miriam E. Wippell, to assist students studying in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
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Ola Mary Macpherson Prize
Established in 1991 and maintained from a bequest of $5,000 by the late O. M. Macpherson, the first female to graduate with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the university.
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Pacific Seeds Agricultural Scholarship
Established in 2021 by Pacific Seeds Pty Ltd, to provide support to current students studying in an agriculture related program who have demonstrated academic merit.
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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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Ralph Doherty Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Contribution to Community
This prize was established in 2017 in memory of Prof Ralph Doherty and is intended to honour his significant contribution to medical research, the broader community, and his invaluable support of UQ m…