Undergraduate and honours scholarships
Business School Tuition Fee Reduction Scholarship (Honours)
Supports high achieving students to continue their studies in the UQ Business School Honours program.
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| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in March and close the following July. |
CFA Institute Scholarship
As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) affiliated university, UQ Business School is offering students currently completing their degrees the opportunity to become a CFA with a CFA Institute Scholarship.
The CFA Institute Scholarship is available only for new candidates planning on sitting for the Level 1 CFA exam. This is a highly competitive scholarship as only limited number of scholarships are available each year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the CFA Institue Scholarship you must:
- Not be currently registered for a CFA Program exam. You are not eligible if you have registered the exam with the CFA before you apply.
- Satisfy the enrolment requirements detailed here.
- Have an overall GPA of 6.2 or above.
- Have successfully completed at least 3 FINM courses, with an average GPA of 6.5 or above.
Exam Cost
If you are selected for the award, the CFA Institute Scholarship waives the one-time program enrolment fee, and discounts the exam registration fee to $350USD, which includes access to the curriculum and all available study tools. This discounted price will be reflected during the checkout process.
It is important to note that once awarded, your scholarship can be redeemed for up to one year from the date you receive your award notification email.
Application Process
- Apply online. Note: You will need to create a CFA Institute account if you do not have one yet.
- Complete and submit the following documents as attachments during the online application process:
- Your curriculum vitae (CV)
- A cover letter including statement of your career goals
- Your academic transcript
Application Dates
While there are technically no deadlines to apply for a CFA Program Student Scholarship, scholarship awards will be made twice a year.
For applications submitted before 30 June, a scholarship decision will be made by 31 July.
For applications submitted before 31 December, a scholarship decision will be made by 31 January.
Once awarded, you can redeem the scholarship for up to one year from the date you receive your sward notification email.
Tips for Success
- Once your CFA Exam Scholarship has been awarded, you may proceed to register for the exam.
- Study the original source materials – as assigned in each Study Session.
- Use review materials as a backup and NOT as your ONLY studying material.
- Complete all the practice problems and write out explanations on ALL learning outcome statements (LOS) in each of the Study Sessions. Research has shown that if you prepare your own study notes, you will retain about 60% of the materials you studied; only 15-25% material will be retained if you use other people’s notes.
- Study consistently. We would recommend studying between 15-20 hours per week for each of the 18 study sessions. In the final month before your exam, study 25-30 hours per week for review of concepts, etc.
- It is important that you study the right way for Level I. Do not take short cuts. This will be your basis for success for futures levels. In fact, many of the materials on Level II overlap with Level I.
Further information or questions
If you have any questions about the application process or the CFA Institute you can speak to:
To find out more about the CFA Institue Exam, please visit the CFA Institue website.
Frank Finn Scholarships
Provides support to domestic Business School students who are experiencing financial disadvantage.
Read the stories of recipients of Frank Finn Scholarships.
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| Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
| Tentative dates | Applications typically, open in November and close the following March. |
Jeffery Family Scholarship in Commerce
Financial support for undergraduate students who are studying a Bachelor of Commerce.
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| Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in November and close the following February. |
Lewin Scholarship
Support students in financial need who are studying commerce or business within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law.
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| Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in November and close the following February. |
Minton Scholarship
Encourages and supports undergraduate students experiencing financial hardship to study economics or commerce.
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| Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in November and close the following February. |
Paul Compton Women in Finance Scholarship
This scholarship is to encourage and support female students experiencing financial need to study finance at The University of Queensland.
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| Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in November and close the following June. |
Women in Finance Scholarship
Supports female students to study finance and pursue a career in quantitative finance, fund management or investment management.
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| Scholarship focus | Academic excellence, diversity |
| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in January and close in February. |
The Matthew McLennan and Richard Howes Outstanding Honours Collaboration Scholarship (Honours)
This scholarship encourages collaboration and teamwork between high-performing Honours students from the UQ Business School and School of Economics at The University of Queensland.
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| Scholarship focus | Academic excellence |
| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in June and close in July. |
Summer and Winter Research scholarships
The Summer and Winter Research Programs offer scholarships to students wishing to undertake a research internship over the summer and winter vacation periods, providing an opportunity to work with a researcher in a formal research environment.
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The summer and research projects are only available to current students in a UQ Business program.