Lisbeth Hopkins OAM Scholarship

The Lisbeth Hopkins OAM Scholarship provides financial support to postgraduate coursework students enrolled in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Queensland. This scholarship specifically targets students who can demonstrate financial need and have a commitment to volunteerism and community leadership. The scholarship was established in 2020 by Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc. under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and is maintained by distribution of the Lisbeth Hopkins OAM Scholarship Endowment. The scholarship is named after Lisbeth Hopkins OAM (1920-2009), a philanthropist and volunteer who was the first woman from northwest Queensland to attend university. She earned a BA in English Literature and Ancient History from UQ and received the English Literature Prize. Throughout her life, she was an active fundraiser, particularly for Women's College, and was heavily involved in the UQ Alumni Association. She established the UQ Alumni Book Fair in 1979, which continues to this day and has raised significant funds for the university community. The scholarship provides $4,500 per year for the minimum completion time of the program. Recipients must be enrolled in a Masters or Graduate Diploma program of at least 16 units administered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Selection is based on demonstrated financial need and commitment to volunteerism and leadership in support of community groups.