The Archibald Scholarship

The Archibald Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students enrolled in honours economics programs at the University of Queensland. This prestigious scholarship recognizes academic excellence in undergraduate economics coursework and provides financial support for students pursuing either the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) or the Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) with an economics major. Founded in 1911 by an initial gift from the beneficiaries in the estate of the late Honourable John Archibald, MLC, this scholarship has a long history of supporting economics students. The scholarship is maintained by an endowment fund which remains open to further gifts. Recipients are automatically assessed based on their Grade Point Average across specified undergraduate economics courses, with the award going to the student with the highest GPA. The scholarship provides at least $10,000 in support for up to one year of study. This scholarship is specifically designed for students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance in core economics courses including microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and advanced economic theory. Recipients must be enrolled full-time and cannot hold another similar scholarship concurrently.