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Cedric E.K. Hampson AO Scholarship

State University
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Opportunity type
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Opportunity funding
Full funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions
Enrolment status: Current UQ student
Student type: International
Study level: Undergraduate, Honours
Study level: Arts, humanities and social sciences, Law
Scholarship focus: Academic excellence, Financial hardship
Scholarship value: $4,500 per year
Scholarship duration: Minimum completion time
Number awarded: May vary
Applications open: 5 August 2026

Eligibility:

You're eligible if you:

  • are enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Humanities/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) with an extended major in Western Civilisation
  • are a domestic student
  • can demonstrate financial hardship by providing documentary evidence
  • do not hold a similar scholarship

Selection criteria:

We'll consider:

  • evidence of financial hardship
  • academic achievement
  • strength of your personal statement demonstrating how the scholarship will assist you to complete your program

About this scholarship:

Established in 2026, through a gift to UQ from Alumni Friends, the extended Hampson family, John McKenna, and other donors. Cedric E.K. Hampson AO was an esteemed figure in Queensland’s legal community: an advocate for justice, a Rhodes Scholar and a mentor to generations of lawyers. His legacy lives on through the Cedric E.K. Hampson AO Scholarship.