First Knoll Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women

The First Knoll Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women is part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme at the University of Queensland. Established in 2020 through a donation from Roxanne Martens and Adjunct Professor Ian Kemish AM under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, this scholarship supports female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students experiencing financial hardship. The scholarship provides a minimum of $4,500 to assist with educational expenses for the minimum completion time of their program. The scholarship is available to both future and current UQ students enrolled in any undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program. Recipients are selected based on demonstrated financial hardship, personal qualities including leadership potential, academic ability, and other factors relevant to future academic success. The scholarship is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowment fund. Applicants complete a single application form to be considered for all scholarships under the UQ-ICS and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme. Supporting documentation such as financial circumstances, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status verification, academic achievement records, and evidence of community service or leadership achievements may be required. One scholarship is awarded annually, with applications typically opening in September and closing in February. The scholarship provides crucial financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women pursuing higher education at the University of Queensland, helping to address financial barriers to educational achievement.