O’Moore Scholarship Endowment

State University
The university of Queensland Australia
Area
Australia
Host Country
Australia
Deadline
Study level
Undergraduate
Opportunity type
Scholarships , Fellowships , Grants
Specialities
Engineering
Opportunity funding
Full funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions
Enrolment status: Future UQ student, Current UQ student
Student type: Domestic
Study level: Undergraduate
Study level: Engineering
Scholarship focus: Financial hardship
Scholarship value: At least $7,425
Scholarship duration: May vary
Number awarded: 1
Applications open: April 2025

Eligibility:

You're eligible if you:

  • are a domestic student
  • are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time as a commencing student in the year of award in the Bachelor of Engineering or a duel/engineering integrated program
  • can demonstrate financial hardship 
  • do not hold another scholarship that the Director considers to be similar.

Selection criteria:

This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial hardship.

We'll also consider:

  • documented evidence of educational disadvantage as a result of financial, geographical, cultural or other personal circumstances
  • academic achievement
  • personal qualities including 
    • leadership potential, community service and/or engagement
    • alignment with the graduate attributes of the Liveris Academy
    • demonstrated commitment to academic excellence
    • demonstrated capacity and willingness to actively participate in, and positively contribute to, co-curricular activities at UQ
    • demonstrated strength of interest in undertaking co-curricular developmental activities through the Liveris Academy
  • any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to your future success at UQ and in their subsequent career.

Preference may be given to applicants who are first in the family to attend university.

About this scholarship:

This scholarship was established in 2020 and is maintained by an endowed gift from Dr Liza O’Moore, UQ Alumna under the Create Change Scholarship Match and Dow Chemical Challenge. This scholarship is to acknowledge the support of her parents Liam and Elaine O’Moore to pursue her studies at UQ and to encourage and support outstanding students in an approved program at UQ, through financial support and membership with the Liveris Academy.

Rules:

Liveris Academy Equity Scholarship Scheme Rules (PDF, 101.89 KB)
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