UQ Women in Action Fund

About this scholarship

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 distribute up to five small grants of $1,000 each, twice per calendar year to support aspiring female engineering, design and technology students make a global impact.

Eligibility

You're eligible if you: are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology have completed the first year of your undergraduate program, or are a post-graduate student have maintained satisfactory academic progress. intend to engage in community and industry-based experiences via study tours, student exchange, and short-term professional and personal development experiences, for example: attendance at interstate or international conferences registered elite athletes attending a significant overseas athletic event that will help advance their athletic career HDR students undertaking an overseas internship that furthers their research project attendance at 'iconic' activities (e.g. international mining games). You're not eligible if you: are receiving other UQ funding for the same activity.

Focus areas

Diversity, Experiences and employability

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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