Low-income students scholarships in Australia

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• 73 $29,000 / yr opens in 2d Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship

  The UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship is funded by The University of Queensland (UQ). Established in 2021, this Scholarship offers students from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds the opportun…

  University of Queensland

• 72 $5,000 closes 31 May 2026 Undergraduate

  Graham and Valmai Burnett Placement Scholarship

  Established in 2025 and maintained by the proceeds of the Graham and Valmai Burnett Fund (Douglas Fund).

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Honours

  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.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $4,500 / yr closes 30 May 2026 Undergraduate

  HMNS Golden Jubilee Scholarship

  Established in 2025 by a gift from Alumni Friends under their Diamond Jubilee initiative to support scholarships for students facing financial hardship. Scholarships such as this will ultimately help …

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  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.

  University of Queensland

• 70 $34,000 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  T.V. Stubbs-Brown Medical Student Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2011 and maintained by the income of a bequest from Ailsa Munro in memory of her late husband, Dr T.V. Stubbs-Brown, an orthopaedic surgeon.

  University of Queensland

• 66 $9,000 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Dr David Perel Medical Scholarship

  Established in 2019 by Dr (Ivan) David Perel who received his medical degree from The University of Queensland, as did his three children. He and his late wife Margaret, have given philanthropically t…

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 closes 15 Nov 2026 Undergraduate

  UQ Firebirds Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2019 and is maintained through annual funding from Queensland Firebirds and UQ Marketing and Communications.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 opens in 20d Undergraduate

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Architecture Industry Scholarship

  Established in 2022 by a donation from Buchan under the UQef Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by an expendable gift from Buchan.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 closes 31 May 2026 Undergraduate

  Bethwyn Todd Scholarship for Women in Science

  You're eligible if you: are a female student are a domestic student are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program in STEM administered by the Faculty of Sc

  University of Queensland

• 64 $15,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Dyno Nobel Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2021 by Dyno Nobel (formerly Incitec Pivot) to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who face financial hardship. Preference is given to students s…

  University of Queensland

• 64 $6,500 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Paul Compton Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2020 by Paul Compton under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and is maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. The purpose of the Scholarsh…

  University of Queensland

• 63 $7,425 opens in 6d Undergraduate

  O’Moore Scholarship Endowment

  This scholarship was established in 2020 and is maintained by an endowment from Dr Liza O'Moore, UQ Alumna, under the Create Change Scholarship Match and Dow Chemical Challenge. This scholarship ackno…

  University of Queensland

• 63 $3,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Warren Braxton Bannister Bursaries in Economics

  Established in 2005 and maintained by an endowment from the estate of the late Warren Braxton Bannister.

  University of Queensland

• 62 $5,000 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Faculty of Medicine Medical Endowment Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2018 and is funded by multiple donors who have contributed to the Medicine Scholarship Endowment Fund.

  University of Queensland

• 62 $11,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Frazer Family Foundation Young Achievers Scholarship

  This Scholarship was established in 2018 and is maintained on trust by the income generated from an endowment fund established by a donation from the Frazer Family Foundation.

  University of Queensland

• 62 $5,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Oei Family Scholarship

  The Oei Family Scholarship was established in 2018 and maintained by gifts from the Oei Family, in honour of Emeritus Professor Tian Po Sumantri Oei and his contribution to the discipline of psycholog…

  University of Queensland

• 62 $11,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  The Women’s College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and The Women's College to support Young Achievers to access higher education, with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  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.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Arrow Energy ‘Go Further’ Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2022 and is maintained by an expendable gift from Arrow Energy.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Clyde and Norma Spearritt Scholarship

  This Scholarship was established in 2021 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative through gifts by the family of Clyde and Norma Spearritt in honour of their lifelong commitments to educat…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Crawford Family Scholarship

  Established in 2024 through a gift from the Crawford family under The Queensland Commitment. The Crawford family grew up in Baralaba, Central Queensland and Rockhampton was the nearest major city. Glo…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Don and Tina Hamson Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2021 by Dr Don Hamson (Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) '84 and Doctor of Philosophy '93) to honour his late wife (Tina Hamson). The scholarship supports Aboriginal a…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Dow STEM Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2021 by The Dow Chemical Company and maintained by the income generated from an endowed gift to encourage and support outstanding students in an Approved Program at …

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Dr Alan Lan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Indigenous Health Education Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2013 and maintained by the Alan Lan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Family Endowment Fund.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Emmanuel College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and Emmanuel College to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Emmerson Family Medical Scholarship

  Established in 2021 by Professor Brett Emmerson AM and Mrs Alanna Emmerson. Professor Emmerson is a Class of 1979 UQ medical graduate. He and his wife Alanna wish to establish this annual scholarship …

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Flannery Foundation Residential Scholarship

  In 2019 the Flannery Foundation, under the Create Change Scholarship Match, established an endowment that supports undergraduate scholarships for students from Queensland Regional, Rural or Remote are…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Frank Finn Scholarships

  Established in 2008 and maintained by an endowment fund of donations from alumni of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law and the UQ Business School. This scholarship is named after Professor Fra…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Holding Redlich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

  Holding Redlich wishes to support scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with a preference for those studying law and experiencing financial hardship to create greater positi…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  International House Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and International House to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Joan Lawrence AM Scholarship Endowment

  Established in 2020 as part of the UQ Giving Society's "The Next Million Dollar Project". Along with seed-funding provided by Alumni Friends, Adjunct Professor Joan Lawrence AM donated funds to establ…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  King’s College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and King's College to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Margaret Mittelheuser Memorial Women in Finance Scholarship

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support female students experiencing financial need to study finance at The University of Queensland.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Otto and Joan Hirschfeld Scholarship in Medicine

  Established in 2022 by Dr Brian Hirschfeld under the Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match. Dr Brian Hirschfeld wishes to commemorate the memory of his parents. His father Dr Otto Hirschfeld was Cha…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Port of Brisbane Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2025 by a gift from Port of Brisbane to support and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students to access and succeed in their tertiary education at UQ. …

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Professor Victoria Atkinson Medical Student Scholarship

  Established in 2020 by Professor Victoria Atkinson under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. Associate Professor Victoria Atkinson was a UQ Class of 1998 MBBS graduate and senior staff spe…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Randall Silcock Scholarship

  Established in 2022 and maintained by an endowment from the estate of the late Randall Gilbert Silcock.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  R.D. Arida Residential Scholarship

  Established in 2003 and maintained by the income from a bequest from the late Rachid Lahoud Arida.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Rio Tinto Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was initially established in 2017 as part of the UQ Rio Tinto Education Partnership and is maintained by an annual gift from Rio Tinto Services Limited.

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Rogers Family Scholarship

  The Rogers Family Scholarship endowment was established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match and Dow Chemical Challenge and is maintained by an endowed gift from Tim Rogers who is an alum…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  St John’s College Keith and Annette Bennett Engineering Residential Scholarship

  The purpose of this scholarship is to assist educationally and financially disadvantaged students who are enrolled in the second year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program to continue resid…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  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 …

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Webuild Indigenous Engineering Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2022 and maintained by an annual gift from Webuild, a global construction company. The scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying E…

  University of Queensland

• 60 $5,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  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.

  University of Queensland

• 60 $9,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  David and Joyce Stabb Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

  Established in 2025 by a gift from Robyn Reid, in memory of David and Joyce Stabb. The scholarship aims to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students' access and success at UQ.

  University of Queensland

• 60 $9,000 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Dr Charles Thelander Medicine Scholarship

  Established in 2023 by Dr Rodney Thelander to pay tribute to this grandfather Dr Charles Thelander. Dr Charles Thelander, grew up on a small farm in Yangan near Warwick. Through hard work and persever…

  University of Queensland

• 60 $9,000 / yr opens Jul 2026 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Drs Donald and Isobel Perry-Keene Family Scholarship

  Established in 2020 by Drs Donald and the late Isobel Perry-Keene through their generosity and belief in supporting others. Both are UQ Class of 1966 medical school graduates who have a long history o…

  University of Queensland

Recently closed

• 47 $4,500 / yr closed Undergraduate

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 43 $4,000 closed Undergraduate

  Anastasios and Evangelia Lavidis Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2024 by a gift from Associate Professor Nickolas Lavidis under the Create Change match initiative and maintained by income from The Anastasios and Evangelia Lavidis…

  University of Queensland

• 47 $4,500 closed Undergraduate

  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 …

  University of Queensland

• 47 $4,500 closed Undergraduate · Honours

  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.

  University of Queensland

• 37 $4,500 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Childers & District Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association Scholarship

  This scholarship supports coursework students in agriculture-related programs, with a preference for students majoring in horticulture and students from Childers.

  University of Queensland

• 38 $1,000 / yr closed Postgraduate (research) · Honours

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 43 $4,500 / yr closed Undergraduate

  David Dunlop Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2019 by Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc. under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative in honour of David Dunlop, a graduate of The Univer…

  University of Queensland

• 31 At least 4,500 closed Undergraduate

  Dick Sutton Scholarship in Veterinary Science

  Established in 2023 by the generous gift of Associate Professor Peter Sutton in memory of his father, the late Dr Richard (Dick) Sutton, who spent 27 years of his career teaching veterinary pathology …

  University of Queensland

• 43 $4,500 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 47 $4,500 closed Undergraduate

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 43 $4,500 / yr closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Emeritus Professor Robin Powell Coursework Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2023 through a gift from Dr Peter Clark Ryan and fellow donors, together with Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland under the Queensland Commitment Scholar…

  University of Queensland

• 37 $4,500 / yr closed Undergraduate

  HASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and is maintained by the HASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Endowment Fund.

  University of Queensland

• 43 $4,500 / yr closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Hickson Family Scholarship

  Established in 2020 through a gift from Professor Louise Hickson AM and Ms Prudence Galley under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fu…

  University of Queensland

• 41 $8,000 closed Undergraduate

  HUB24 Regional QLD Technology Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2015 and maintained by an annual gift from HUB24, previously Agility Applications.

  University of Queensland

• 47 $4,500 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  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.

  University of Queensland

• 32 $1,960 closed Undergraduate

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 43 $4,500 closed Undergraduate

  Joan Cribb OAM Science Scholarship

  The Joan Cribb OAM Science Scholarship was established in 2023 by Alumni Friends, to provide support to students within the Faculty of Science facing financial hardship. This scholarship is endowment …

  University of Queensland

• 43 $4,500 / yr closed Undergraduate

  Joan Lambrides Scholarship

  Established in 2020 by Gary Lambrides with the support of Alumni Friends, the Joan Lambrides Scholarship recognises Gary's mother, Joan Lambrides, who attended UQ as a mature-age student, graduating w…

  University of Queensland

• 43 $4,500 / yr closed Undergraduate

  March, Kidd, Teo, Thomson, Walsh Dentistry Undergraduate Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2020 by Dr Sandra March, Dr Bruce Kidd, Dr Hiow Hoong Teo, Associate Professor David Thomson, Dr Monica Thomson and Professor Laurence Walsh AO under the Create Cha…

  University of Queensland

• 37 $4,500 closed Undergraduate

  Maureen Stevenson Scholarship

  Established in 2019 by Maureen Stevenson under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund.

  University of Queensland

• 31 $4,500 / yr closed Undergraduate

  Robertson Family Scholarship

  The Robertson Family Scholarship was established in 2013 in memory of A. K. (Bill) Robertson and V. M. (Molly) Robertson through an endowed gift from their children. Bill Robertson and Molly Robertson…

  University of Queensland

• 38 $2,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Roslyn Griffiths Veterinary Science Bursary

  This scholarship was established in 2018 by a bequest from Edna Dorothy Griffiths, to assist students from a disadvantaged background studying veterinary science at The University of Queensland.

  University of Queensland

• 38 $1,000 closed Undergraduate

  School of Veterinary Science placement fund

  You're eligible if you: are enrolled full-time in the 5th year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) are a domestic and international student in accor

  University of Queensland

• 45 $3,000 closed Undergraduate

  Taka Shimizu Scholarship in Japanese Studies

  Established in 2025 by a gift from Mr. Taka Shimizu, a UQ alumnus. A Japanese national who spent his formative years in Brisbane, Mr. Shimizu's cross-cultural experience has been a cornerstone of his …

  University of Queensland

• 45 $6,000 closed Undergraduate

  Trevor Heath OAM Rural Scholarship

  Established in 2025 by gifts from multiple donors to honour the legacy of a pioneering veterinarian whose leadership as Dean of UQ's School of Veterinary Sciences from 1973 to 1980 reflected deep rega…

  University of Queensland