Honours scholarships in Australia

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• 82 $107,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  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 …

  University of Queensland

• 81 $10,000 closes 29 Nov 2026 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

• 79 $5,500 closes in 16 days Undergraduate · Honours

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 78 $5,000 closes in 16 days Undergraduate · Honours

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 72 $5,000 / yr closes in 10 days Undergraduate · Honours

  RJ ‘Gus’ Wiles Chemical Engineering Scholarship for Overseas Study

  This scholarship was established in 2011 and is maintained by the income from the Robert 'Gus' Wiles Scholarship Endowment Fund.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Honours

  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…

  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 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Eric Joseph & Kathleen Anne Barbach Bursary

  Established in 2023 and maintained by an annual gift from an endowment established within the Perpetual Foundation in the memory of Eric Joseph and Kathleen Anne Barbach.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Honours

  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.

  University of Queensland

• 70 $20,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Bert and Vera Thiess Scholarship in Civil Engineering

  The Bert and Vera Thiess Scholarship in Civil Engineering was established in 2019 and is maintained by a gift from the Bert and Vera Thiess Foundation.

  University of Queensland

• 70 $9,000 closes 19 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Honours

  UQLA Endowment Fund Scholarship

  Established in 2019 by the members of the University of Queensland Law Alumni Association (UQLA) under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowm…

  University of Queensland

• 69 $30,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Arthur Joseph Deakin Engineering Scholarship

  Established in 2025, the Scholarship is funded by the Deakin Bequest and an additional related bequest and maintained on trust by UQ.

  University of Queensland

• 69 $8,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Honours

  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.

  University of Queensland

• 69 $30,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Engineering Futures Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2023 under The Queensland Commitment match, through a generous gift by an anonymous donor who wishes to support engineering students facing financial hardship. The S…

  University of Queensland

• 68 $6,500 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 68 $15,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Lendlease Women in Civil Engineering Scholarship

  Established in 2024 and maintained by an annual gift from Lendlease.

  University of Queensland

• 68 $7,000 rolling Honours

  The Matthew McLennan and Richard Howes Outstanding Honours Collaboration Scholarship

  This scholarship encourages collaboration and teamwork between high-performing Honours students from the UQ Business School and School of Economics at The University of Queensland.

  University of Queensland

• 67 $1,250 closes 29 Nov 2026 Undergraduate · Honours

  Geoffrey Joseph Kuskie Prize

  The prize was established in 2020 and is maintained by a bequest from the estate of the late Violet Kuskie, in memory of her husband Geoffrey Joseph Kuskie.

  University of Queensland

• 67 $6,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 67 $6,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 66 $12,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Hatch Engineering Merit Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2022 and is maintained by an annual gift from Hatch.

  University of Queensland

• 66 $12,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Hatch Women in Engineering Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2022 and is maintained by an annual gift from Hatch.

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 closes 19 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Honours

  TC Beirne School of Law Scholarship

  This Scholarship is maintained by the income generated from the TC Beirne School of Law Scholarship Endowment Fund.

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Tommerup Indigenous Scholarship

  This Scholarship was established in 2024 by a gift from an anonymous donor under The Queensland Commitment.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  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 …

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 rolling 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

• 65 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholarships for Engineering

  The Scholarship was established in 2016 by an annual gift by ConocoPhillips Australia Operations Pty Ltd previously ConocoPhillips Australia Pty Ltd. ConocoPhillips may also offer: career mentoring am…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  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…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 / yr closes 24 Jan 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Dr David Malouf AO Scholarship

  Established in 2025 by a gift from Alumni Friends under the Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match Initiative. Alumni Friends dates back to 1967, when UQ sponsored the formation of an association to …

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  JF Hull Holdings Scholarship in Construction

  The Scholarship was established in 2023 and is maintained by an annual gift from JF Hull Holdings Pty Ltd.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Mitsubishi Development Mining Pathway Scholarship

  Established in 2024 and maintained by an annual gift from Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Newmont Mining Engineering Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2011 and is maintained by an annual gift from Newmont Australia.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Pat Richardson Scholarship for Women in Engineering

  The Scholarship was established in 2025 and is maintained by an annual donation from J&P Richardson Industries in memory of Patricia Richardson, one of the founding family members of J&P Richardson In…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Santos Engineering Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2020 and is maintained by an annual gift from Santos Limited.

  University of Queensland

• 64 $6,300 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Au Family Scholarship

  Established in 2025 through an absolute gift from the Au Family.

  University of Queensland

• 64 $15,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Sir William Tyree Engineering Scholarship

  This Scholarship was established in 2021 by the Tyree Foundation in memory of Sir William Tyree, founder of the Tyree Group and a leading Australian industrialist.

  University of Queensland

• 63 $500 closes 29 Nov 2026 Undergraduate · Honours

  Ford Memorial Prize

  Founded in 1916 by a gift of $200 from the Queensland United Licensed Victuallers' Association in memory of Lieutenant S. K. Ford and Corporal T. W. Ford, brothers, both of whom lost their lives in th…

  University of Queensland

• 63 $3,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  McCullough Robertson Indigenous Scholarship

  Established in 2014 and maintained by the income of an endowment fund supported by donations from the McCullough Robertson Foundation Ltd.

  University of Queensland

• 63 $7,500 rolling Honours

  Climate Change Research Centre (CCRC) Honours Scholarships

  The CCRC offers two pathways to apply for scholarships for outstanding honours students. These two pathways are outlined below. 1. ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather Scholarships 2. CCR…

  University of New South Wales

• 62 $12,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Hatch Engineering Equity Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2022 and is maintained by an annual gift from Hatch.

  University of Queensland

• 62 $7,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  International House Global Residency Scholarship

  Established in 2024 by a gift from International House at The University of Queensland.

  University of Queensland

• 62 $1,000 closes 24 Jan 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  The Neil Brice Memorial Fund

  This scholarship was established in 1974 with a fund of $5,200 raised by public subscription in memory of Neil Mather Brice, DSc, who at the time of his death was Professor of Electrical Engineering a…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Alumni Pride Scholarship

  Established in 2024 through a gift from Alumni Friends, Professor Heather Zwicker and collective donors under the Queensland Commitment scheme and maintained by income generated from an underlying end…

  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

• 60 $5,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Dr Mike Sargent Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2022 and is maintained by an annual gift from Dr Bobbie Sutton and Associate Professor Peter Sutton.

  University of Queensland

• 60 $2,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  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 …

  University of Queensland

• 59 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Cynthia Burnett Travel Scholarship

  Established in 2018 by Cynthia Burnett to foster learning of multiple European languages.

  University of Queensland

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• 46 $3,500 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Ceridwen Indigenous Scholarship

  Established in 1999 and augmented by gifts from Ceridwen Greenfield and friends.

  University of Queensland

• 38 $1,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Mark and Aileen R. Heiser Prize

  Established in 2025 through a gift from Mr Bruce Heiser in honour of his parents, Mark and Aileen Heiser, who were greatly interested in humanities and arts. The prize reflects the Heiser family's leg…

  University of Queensland

• 42 $5,000 closed Honours

  Harold Theodore Clyde Howard Endowed Honours Award

  The purpose of the Award is to support students undertaking an Honours Year at the UNSW School of Chemistry.

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Honours

  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.

  University of New South Wales

• 38 $5,000 closed Honours

  UNSW Business School Honours Scholarships

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  University of New South Wales

• 38 $5,000 closed Honours

  Faculty of Science Indigenous Honours Award

  The Faculty of Science Indigenous Honours Award supports Indigenous students commencing Honours Year at the Faculty of Science.

  University of New South Wales

• 38 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Honours

  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…

  University of New South Wales

• 38 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Honours

  UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture Honours Scholarships - Commencing Term 3, 2026

  The purpose of this application is for applicants to be potentially considered for multiple Arts, Design & Architecture Honours Scholarships, depending on individual scholarship criteria. You can be c…

  University of New South Wales

• 38 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Honours

  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…

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Honours

  Rose Ling Lang Award in Medicine

  The purpose of the Award is to support students undertaking an Honours year in the Faculty of Medicine and Health and to assist with travelling overseas to attend a conference in 2026.

  University of New South Wales

• 47 $10,000 closed Honours

  Lorrie Fay Memorial Kidsafe Scholarship

  The Lorrie Fay Memorial Kidsafe Scholarship is established to encourage medical students to undertake an Honours thesis project or an ILP (Independent Learning Project) relevant to child safety issues…

  University of New South Wales