Don and Tina Hamson Indigenous Scholarship

The Don and Tina Hamson Indigenous Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are experiencing financial hardship while studying at the University of Queensland. Established in 2021 by Dr Don Hamson to honour his late wife Tina Hamson, this scholarship is part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme. The scholarship provides financial assistance to support Indigenous students pursuing their education in business and economics. The scholarship is valued at approximately $10,000 and can be awarded for up to 3 years. It is available to domestic students enrolled full-time at UQ in undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs. Preference is given to students enrolled in any undergraduate program from the Schools of Business and Economics (including associated duals) and the Master of Business Administration. Selection is based on demonstrated financial hardship, personal statement, personal qualities including leadership potential, academic ability, and other factors relevant to future academic success. Students only need to complete one application form to be considered for all scholarships under the UQ-UCS and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarships. The scholarship will next open for applications in May 2026, with a closing date in August 2026.