UQ science scholarships to help fund your studies

UQ students studying a maths, science, agriculture or environment program have the opportunity to apply for study-area-specific scholarships to support their academic journey.

Whether you’re excelling in your studies, facing financial hardship, and/or looking to gain valuable industry experience, there may be a UQ science scholarship that can help you on your way.

• Agriculture and veterinary scholarships
• Geology, technology and science scholarships
• UQ Gatton campus scholarships
• Faculty-wide scholarships
• UQ-wide scholarships

Agriculture and veterinary scholarships

Undergraduate

Agriculture

• Angus Baxter Scholarship – Awarded on academic achievement and financial circumstances, this scholarship supports second-year agricultural science students with a value based on the fund's annual income.
• The Childers and District Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association Scholarship – With a value of at least $4,500 annually, this scholarship supports domestic students in agriculture-related programs. It prioritises students from the Childers area majoring in horticulture, emphasising academic merit.
• Costa Berries Scholarship in Horticultural Science – Offering $5,000, this scholarship supports students in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science or Bachelor of Agribusiness/Agricultural Science with an interest in horticulture. It rewards academic achievement and personal qualities. Priority is given to students whose home address is in Far North Queensland.
• Downing Brothers Bursary – Supporting third-year Bachelor of Agricultural Science students, this bursary is awarded on academic achievement, with a value of at least $500 up to the fund's annual income.
• The Ewing Scholarships – Three scholarships share this fund: the Ewing Agricultural Science Scholarship, the Ewing Horticulture Scholarship, and the Ewing Veterinary Science Scholarship. Each is valued at $4,500 (at least) and awarded on academic merit.
• James and Everingham Bursary – Designed for students enrolled in agriculture or food technology programs, this bursary recognises both academic excellence and financial need. The value of the bursary may vary from year to year.
• Pacific Seeds Scholarship – Offering $5,000, this scholarship supports students in Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Agribusiness, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) programs, or related dual degrees, based on academic achievement.
• Renatus Ebersohn Scholarship – Supporting domestic students in agronomy-related undergraduate programs, this scholarship rewards academic achievement and an interest in crop agronomy, pasture agronomy or soil conservation.
• The Rt Hon Doug Anthony AC, CH, FTSE Scholarship – Offering $6,000, this scholarship supports full-time students in agriculture programs at UQ Skills or the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, based on financial need and academic achievement.
• Robert Philp Scholarship – Supporting third-year Bachelor of Agricultural Science students, this scholarship is awarded on overall academic achievement to date.
• The Slade Scholarship – Awarded to third-year undergraduate agricultural science students based on academic performance in second year.
• Ivor A Gill Memorial Scholarship in Agricultural Science – Open to students in an undergraduate or postgraduate program managed by the Faculty of Science, this scholarship is awarded on academic achievement and demonstrated financial circumstances.

Veterinary

• Daniel Walker McLeod Bursary – Supporting students across several veterinary science pathways, including honours, masters and PhD programs, this bursary is awarded on academic proficiency and demonstrated financial need.
• Dick Sutton Scholarship – Providing at least $4,500, this scholarship supports domestic and New Zealand students enrolled full-time in veterinary science, based on financial hardship and academic achievement.
• Internationalisation Scholarship – Offering up to $2,000, this scholarship supports veterinary science students undertaking an approved overseas study program, based on academic achievement and the strength of the proposed placement.
• Maureen Stevenson Scholarship – Providing at least $4,500, this scholarship supports domestic veterinary students experiencing financial difficulties.
• Miriam E. Wippell Undergraduate Scholarship – Aimed at first-year, full-time veterinary science students, this scholarship recognises academic excellence. There are up to two of these scholarships available to students who have not previously undertaken tertiary study. The value of the scholarship is $5,500 shared equally between the scholarship recipients.
• Roslyn Griffiths Veterinary Science Bursary – Providing at least $2,000, this bursary assists veterinary science students facing financial hardship. Those from rural or regional areas, or who are first in their family to attend university are encouraged to apply.
• Trevor Heath OAM Rural Scholarship – Supporting commencing, full-time veterinary science students from regional, rural or remote Queensland, this scholarship provides at least $6,000 per year based on financial hardship.
• Webb-Jenkins Veterinary Travel Scholarship – Supporting domestic students undertaking a rural practical placement, this scholarship provides between $1,000 and $2,000 based on academic achievement, financial hardship and personal qualities.

Postgraduate

Agriculture

• Peter Whiteman Memorial Bursary – This bursary supports full-time postgraduate students specialising in agronomy or crop science, with a value based on the fund's annual income. 
• Ivor A Gill Memorial Scholarship in Agricultural Science – Open to students in an undergraduate or postgraduate program managed by the Faculty of Science, this scholarship is awarded on academic achievement and demonstrated financial circumstances.

Veterinary

• Roslyn Griffiths Veterinary Science Bursary – Providing at least $2,000, this bursary assists veterinary science students facing financial hardship. Those from rural or regional areas, or who are first in their family to attend university are encouraged to apply.
• Daniel Walker McLeod Bursary – Supporting students across several veterinary science pathways, including honours, masters and PhD programs, this bursary is awarded on academic proficiency and demonstrated financial need.

Geology, technology and science scholarships

Undergraduate

Geology

• A.B. Walkom Scholarship – Automatically awarded to a student proceeding to honours in earth science or geology with palaeontology or stratigraphy as their major research topic, based on academic achievement.
• Lowth Geology Scholarship – This scholarship supports domestic earth science students facing financial hardship, with preference given to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
• Santos Earth Science Scholarship – Offering $10,000, this scholarship supports domestic earth science students based on academic achievement and personal qualities, with preference given to women.

Science and technology

• Bethwyn Todd Scholarship for Women in STEM – Providing at least $4,500, this scholarship supports domestic female students in undergraduate STEM programs, based on financial need.
• Duncan McNaughton Scholarship – Automatically awarded to a student entering honours in the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Biotechnology, based on academic achievement across their studies to date.
• Linnett Family Mathematics Endowed Scholarship – Providing at least $6,000, this scholarship supports students studying mathematics or statistics, based on financial need and academic performance, with one award given to a commencing student and one to a continuing student where eligible applicants exist.
• Rowe Scientific Foundation Scholarship – Offering $5,000, this scholarship supports domestic chemistry students based on academic merit.
• Rowe Scientific PNG STEM Scholarship – Offering $5,000, this scholarship supports students with their usual place of residence in Papua New Guinea studying a STEM program, based on academic achievement.
• SMP Quantum and Advanced Technologies Honours Scholarship – Covering 50% of tuition fees and 100% of the Student Services and Amenities Fee, this scholarship supports students progressing into the Master of Quantum Technology, based on academic achievement in undergraduate studies.
• The Liveris Academy Undergraduate Scholarship – Offering up to $10,000 annually, this scholarship supports high-achieving UQ students in STEM fields and also provides travel funding for exchanges or internships. It rewards academic excellence and leadership potential. Students apply through the Liveris Academy Merit Scholarship Scheme.

Postgraduate

Science

• Edwin Munro Scholarship – Designed for first-year postgraduate students in science who have previously completed and excelled at a UQ undergraduate agricultural science program. The scholarship value is at least $2,000.

UQ Gatton campus scholarships

Undergraduate

• UQ Gatton Past Students Association Scholarship – Providing $5,000 per year for up to 3 years, this scholarship assists students studying at UQ’s Gatton campus who are facing financial hardship.

Faculty-wide scholarships

Undergraduate

• UQ Science Leaders Scholarship – Offering at least $5,000, this scholarship supports domestic undergraduate students across Faculty of Science programs, based on financial need and academic performance.
• Graham and Valmai Burnett Placement Scholarship – Supporting students undertaking a placement in a regional, rural or remote area, this scholarship is open to students in Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours), Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Agribusiness, Bachelor of Wildlife Science and Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, based on financial hardship.
• Joan Cribb OAM Scholarship – Providing at least $4,500, this scholarship supports domestic undergraduate students across Faculty of Science programs, based on financial need, personal qualities and academic performance, with preference given to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Undergraduate and postgraduate

• Faculty of Science Placement Enabling Grant – Providing up to $2,000 to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students undertaking required Work Integrated Learning placements, this scholarship assists students with associated financial burdens.

UQ-wide scholarships

Below are a handful of scholarships and scholarship schemes (groupings of scholarships) open to students undertaking studies in any UQ program. Additional selection criteria applies – please see the scholarships website for more details.

• The Queensland Commitment Scholarship – Offering $7,000 per year for the standard duration of your program, this scholarship supports commencing domestic undergraduates experiencing financial hardship. Students who apply for the Educational Access Scheme – Financial Hardship category during their QTAC application and place a UQ program in their preference list will automatically be considered for this scholarship. There's no cap on recipients.
• UQ Residential Scholarship Scheme – Covering accommodation costs (full or partial) at UQ-approved providers, this scheme groups together dozens of scholarships tied to specific colleges and residences. One application covers the whole scheme, plus the Aspire and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship schemes.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme – Supporting Indigenous UQ students facing financial hardship, apply for 30+ scholarships with one application. Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• UQ Academic Scholarships Program – Offering up to $12,000, this program covers two scholarships for high-achieving students completing Year 12 or on a gap year: the UQ Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship and the UQ Excellence Scholarship. One application covers both.

Each year, UQ Faculty of Science scholarships, generously funded by alumni and supporters, provide students with invaluable financial assistance, helping them focus on their studies and achieve their goals with reduced financial stress.

Note: All of the scholarship details supplied in this article are correct as of August 2026. You may not be able to find the scholarships mentioned in this article on the UQ scholarships website because they only appear when they’re open for applications. Please ensure you review each scholarship's specific eligibility criteria and application requirements on the scholarships website before applying, as these details may change year-to-year.