Scholarships and Prizes

The University of Queensland offers a number of scholarship opportunities to full-time, undergraduate (UG), Commonwealth Supported (HECS-liable) students. The School of GPEM administers the following scholarships, with the exception of the RN Hammon Scholarships.

See the UQ Scholarship site for all information related to scholarships.

Maunsell Undergraduate Scholarship 2009
General information, Scholarship rules and Application form (.doc)
Due date: 27 April 2009

Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB)
ABCB Student Research Scholarship

International Students
For scholarships for International students please see www.uq.edu.au/study/scholarships/index.html?page=56828.

R N Hammon Scholarship
This scholarship assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who have successfully completed at least one year of an undergraduate or postgraduate program. Details online at www.atsis.uq.edu.au/student-information/scholarships-prizes.html.

Ceridwen Scholarship
Information for Applicants
Established in 1999 and maintained by gifts from Ceridwen Greenfield and friends.

Object of the Scholarship
The object of the scholarship is to assist students or scholars undertaking study or research that will serve to benefit Indigenous (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander) children in Australia. The words 'to benefit Indigenous children' are to be interpreted broadly, encompassing undergraduate and postgraduate study, pure and applied research, and including such subject areas as Indigenous health, education, housing, community planning and design, and quality of lifestyle.

Size of Scholarship
The size and number of scholarships may vary from year to year. In 2008 the single scholarship awarded was approximately $2,500.

Eligibility to apply
The scholarship is open to -
a. undergraduate students who have successfully completed at least two years of an undergraduate course, and
b. postgraduate students, in the School of Architecture, and who are pursuing study or research in relation to Indigenous Australia.

Content of Application
The applicant is required to describe (in writing) how their study or research will fulfil the objects of the scholarship (as described above). The Applicant is asked to outline in his or her application how the scholarship will be used to further their study or their research during the duration of their University course.

Submission of Application
Applications must be submitted to the Director, Aboriginal Environments Research Centre, School of Architecture, Zelman Cowan Building by 5pm, Monday 5th October 2009.
Notification of success or non-success of applicant
Applicants will be notified of their success or non-success in writing by the School of Architecture. The successful applicant will be announced at the Summer Exhibition in the School of Architecture held in late November and will have their prize awarded there (usually starts at about 6.30pm).

Further information
Contact the Aboriginal Environments Research Centre, phone 3365 3660, School of GPEM office, phone 3365 6695, or email t.schoonens@uq.edu.au

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