34th UQ Senate Scholarship Fund

The 34th UQ Senate Scholarship Fund is part of the Aspire Scholarship Program at the University of Queensland. Established in 2018 through donations from the 34th Senate, the scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students experiencing significant financial disadvantage. The scholarship is designed to assist domestic students who are commencing their first bachelor degree at UQ and who have demonstrated financial hardship through QTAC's Educational Access Scheme. The scholarship awards $4,500 for one year to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in pursuing their undergraduate studies. Recipients must be current school leavers with a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank of 89.00 and must have been awarded The Queensland Commitment Scholarship. The scholarship takes the form of an endowment fund in which the principal is held in perpetuity. Preference is given to students who are Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, students from rural, regional or remote backgrounds, first-generation university students, or those who have demonstrated other forms of educational disadvantage. The selection committee considers the documented financial situation, number of dependants, and other relevant factors when making their decision. Applicants need only submit one application to be considered for all scholarships in the Aspire Scholarship scheme, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship scheme, and the UQ Residential Scholarship scheme, making the application process streamlined and efficient for students seeking financial assistance.