Joan Elizabeth Wickham Memorial Scholarship

The Joan Elizabeth Wickham Memorial Scholarship is an endowed undergraduate scholarship at The University of Queensland that supports female undergraduate students facing financial hardship who aspire to study engineering. The scholarship was established in 2019 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, replacing the earlier Joan Elizabeth Wickham Prize that was first established in 2010. The Prize originated from a bequest to Alumni Friends from the Estate of Joan Wickham, who managed the Engineering Library from 1968 until her retirement in 1988. The scholarship is awarded to female domestic students enrolled full-time in engineering programs, including the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Engineering, or dual engineering programs. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and will be evaluated on evidence of financial hardship, leadership achievements, community service and engagement, academic achievements, and other factors relevant to their future academic success. The scholarship provides financial support for the duration of the recipient's program. One scholarship is awarded annually, with applications opening in January 2027 and closing in March 2027. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for an interview as part of the selection process.