Aurecon Indigenous Scholarship

The Aurecon Indigenous Scholarship is part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme at the University of Queensland. This scholarship was established in 2020 by a donation from Aurecon under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowment fund. The scholarship provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled full-time in any coursework program at UQ. The scholarship provides at least $8,000 per year for the minimum completion time of the student's program. One scholarship is awarded annually, with applications opening in September and closing in February. Students only need to submit one application to be considered for all scholarships in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship scheme. Selection considers demonstrated financial hardship, personal qualities including leadership potential, academic ability, and other factors relevant to future academic success. Preference is given to students studying engineering, programs with significant STEM components, or business management. The scholarship aims to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in achieving their educational goals while addressing financial barriers to higher education.