The Queensland Commitment Scholarship

University of Queensland · 52 Compass Score

About this scholarship

This scholarship supports students who have experienced financial hardship and are starting university for the first time. The Queensland Commitment Scholarship provides $7,000 per year to help with living costs while you study full time. By satisfying the Financial Hardship criteria of the EAS, you'll also get 5 entry rank adjustments. At UQ, you can access support services to help you transition into university and stay on track throughout your degree, including academic skills support, wellbeing services, mentoring, and opportunities to connect with other students. This scholarship is part of The Queensland Commitment, UQ's long-term initiative to create more opportunities for students across Queensland. The aim is to increase access to education for students from regional, remote and low socio-economic backgrounds, and provide the support needed to succeed at university. The Queensland Commitment Scholarship replaced the former UQ Link Scholarship.

Eligibility

The Scholarship is effective from Semester 1, 2027. You're eligible if you are a: citizen of Australia permanent resident of Australia (including humanitarian visas) citizen of New Zealand. And you: intend to enrol as a commencing student in any undergraduate program in the year the scholarship is awarded, or after an approved deferral of up to 2 years have not previously studied at a university at a bachelor's level or higher have demonstrated significant financial disadvantage by receiving the maximum 5 adjustment points in the Financial Hardship category of QTAC's Educational Access Scheme (EAS). Learn more about how the EAS works

Focus areas

Financial hardship

How to apply

Applications are made through the University of Queensland application portal. Always verify eligibility, supporting document requirements, and deadline timing on the provider's official page before applying.

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