Scholarships
The University of Queensland and the Business School offer a range of scholarships to assist students from many different backgrounds to assist in paying for their university fees.
The University of Queensland offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate and Higher Degree by Research students, information relating to these scholarships can be found on the University's Scholarships website.
You will find information relating to scholarships offered exclusively by the Business School below:
BAFE Giving Society Prize
The UQ BAFE Giving Society was established in 2019, by the first graduating cohort of the Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics Honours Program (BAFE). The Society wishes to connect members in an exclusive giving group who receive special communications and unique opportunities to engage with the UQ BAFE community.
Students of the BAFE program in their first year of study are invited to apply for this prize. The aim of the prize is to provide financial support via a one-off payment to a student who is active in community service and who faces financial hardship.
The value of this award is $1000 distributed annually.
Read more about the BAFE Giving Society.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you're:
- in your first year of study
- enrolled to study full-time
- can demonstrate financial disadvantage
- contribute to the community through some form of unpaid service.
Application dates
Students are invited to apply during the six-week application period, with the prize to be awarded during Semester 2.
Applications open: Monday 9 May 2022
Applications close: Friday 19 August 2022
For more information on how to apply, visit the BAFE Giving Society Prize page.
Business Scholarship for Chinese Students
The Business Scholarship for Chinese Students was established in 2013 by the Chin Family Trust to encourage and support a Chinese student enrolled in a degree program offered by UQ Business School.
More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship will be released when applications reopen. Please visit UQ Scholarships for more information.
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.
Cornelis Frederiks Scholarship in Accounting
The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support a financially disadvantaged student studying accounting at The University of Queensland.
To be eligible for this scholarship you must be a domestic student currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) with a declared major in accounting. You must be a full-time student able to demonstrate financial disadvantage.
More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship will be released when applications reopen. Please visit UQ Scholarships for more information.
Frank Finn Scholarships
The Frank Finn Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in 2008 from the generous donations of the UQ Community to acknowledge the contribution of Professor Frank Finn's lifetime of service to the University and the field of finance. Professor Finn held several positions within the University including: Dean of the Faculty Commerce and Economics; Head of the School of Commerce and; the Director of Studies, the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law.
The University may award up to ten scholarships each year for students enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Commerce (including dual degrees), Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours), Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) with a declared major in Accounting or Business Analytics or Finance and Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) programs for domestic students in accordance with The University’s Fee Policy.
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of applicants showing the greatest merit as demonstrated by financial disadvantage; academic achievement; and any other matter which the selection committee considers relevant to the applicant's future success in a commerce profession. The School may also decide to interview short-listed applicants.
More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship will be released when applications reopen. Please visit UQ Scholarships for more information.
Read the stories of recipients of Frank Finn Scholarships here.
Higher Degree by Research Scholarships
HDR Scholarships can be found on the Graduate School website.
For School-based funding, please contact the HDR Team
Honours - Business School Tuition Fee Reduction Scholarship
The Honours Tuition Fee Reduction Scholarship was established to attract and encourage high-achieving students to the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (Honours); and those students completing Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) (Research Pathway only) or Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) (Finance major only).
The School may award up to three scholarships for students enrolled in an approved program in accordance with the University’s fee policy each standard semester of study. Scholarships are limited and awarded on a competitive basis. The scholarship selection committee considers the applicant's academic merit, paid/volunteer work experience, community involvement and personal statement in their deliberations.
More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship will be released when applications reopen. Please visit UQ Scholarships for more information.
Honours - Summer Research Scholarship Program
The UQ Summer Research Scholarship Program 2020/2021 offers scholarships to students who are engaged in research projects over the summer vacation period. Summer research scholars will receive a weekly stipend of $360 for the duration of the research project (between 6-10 weeks).
The experience provides students with the opportunity to work with a researcher in a formal research environment so that they may experience the research process and discover what research is being undertaken in their field of interest at UQ.
Applications
Applications for the UQ 2020/2021 Summer Research Program have now closed.
Participation is open to undergraduate (including honours) and masters by coursework students who are currently enrolled at UQ.
Eligibility
The program is open to undergraduate, honours and masters by coursework students who are enrolled at UQ at the time of application and remain an enrolled full-time student for the entirety of the Summer Research Program (ie not graduating in December).
- A list of 2020/2021 UQ Business School summer research projects is available here.
- For more information regarding this scholarship refer here.
- If you would like to apply, submit your application here.
- More information on the UQ Summer Research Scholarship Program at UQ Business School: contact researchteam@business.uq.edu.au
Applications are closed for the Summer Research Scholarship Program. More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship will be released when applications reopen. Please visit UQ Scholarships for more information.
Honours - The Matthew McLennan and Richard Howes Outstanding Honours Collaboration Scholarship
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.
Recipients must write a proposal for a collaborative research article, the topic of which is chosen by the Director of the Australian Institute for Business and Economics.
Value: $5,625 for each student recipient.
Applications for this round have now closed. For more information on the Scholarship, please contact info@business.uq.edu.au.
Honours - Winter Research Scholarship Program
Develop your analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills through research.
UQ Business School offers current UQ students the opportunity to participate in the 2018 UQ Winter Research Scholarship Program. This experience provides students with the opportunity to work with a researcher in a formal research environment so that they may experience the research process and discover what research is being undertaken in their field of interest at the School.
Participation is open to undergraduate students, including honours, who have completed at least one year of study at the time of application and Masters by coursework students.
Winter Research scholars will receive a Winter Research Grant valued at $1500. Grants will be awarded based on academic merit, motivation for participating in the program, and the enrolling units nomination. To be eligible for the grant scholars will need to meet the following conditions:
- Participate in the program between 25 June – 20 July
- Participate in the program for 4 or more weeks
- Work a minimum of 20 hours per week
Applications
Applications are now closed for 2022.
- View the list of 2019 UQ Business School Winter research projects
- For further information and how to apply
- UQ Business School contact for the UQ Winter Research Scholarship Program, email: researchteam@business.uq.edu.au
MBA - Student Scholarships
What is the scholarship?
The Business School is offering up to thirteen (13) 25% tuition-fee waiver scholarships to outstanding students commencing the MBA program (and MBA articulation pathway) each year. Scholarship applications are only open to new students each semester.
The scholarship will entitle the successful applicant to receive a 25% discount on their course tuition fees for a maximum period of 24 months. If the scholarship recipient exceeds the 24 month timeframe they become solely responsible for the full tuition cost of any and all remaining courses after the date specified in the scholarship offer.
For scholarship holders who do not continue to meet all of the requirements of the program, the scholarship will be withdrawn and the student will not be eligible to re-apply for any MBA scholarship.
From this pool of 13 scholarships, UQ Business School will specifically award up to:
- Five (5) of the 25% tuition-fee waiver scholarships on offer to outstanding MBA students studying either full-time or part-time
- Four (4) of the 25% tuition-fee waiver scholarships on offer to outstanding MBA students who are women
- Two (2) of the 25% tuition-fee waiver scholarships on offer to outstanding international MBA students studying full-time
- Two (2) of the 25% tuition-fee waiver scholarships on offer to outstanding indigenous MBA students
How to apply?
Meet the entry requirement to receive an unconditional offer for the MBA program (or GCBA/GDipBA articulation pathway to the MBA); and
Provide a personal statement in video format*, of no more than five minutes in length, answering the following three questions tell the Scholarship Panel,
- About your motivations for choosing to study an MBA degree and your career aspirations
- About a time you overcame a professional or personal obstacle
- What have you done to make your work environment or your community a better place
- Provide your CV and two written work related references. These documents can be the same ones you use for your program application.
*Instructions for the video submission are provided in the application form.
Submitting an application
Scholarship application closing dates:
- Semester one – International student, 31 October of the previous year
- Semester one – Domestic students, 30 November of the previous year
- Semester two – International student, 30 April of the year of commencement.
- Semester two - Domestic students, 31 May of the year of commencement.
Submit your application online to the Coordinator, MBA Student Liaison Team, UQ Business School.
Terms and conditions
Applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of the scholarship selection process within two months of the closing date. No late applications will be considered. Not every scholarship will be awarded annual.
The Scholarship Panel considers the applicants academic merit, managerial experience, community involvement, and personal statement responses in their deliberations. Scholarships are limited and awarded on a competitive basis.
Scholarship deferrals to future semesters are not permitted. Scholarships will not be extended beyond the 24 month timeframe.
All scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the MBA Director whose decision is final.
Further Information
Further information is available from the MBA team. Telephone +61 7 33467111, email mba@business.uq.edu.au or request a call back.
MBA - Wandering Warriors Scholarship
The Business School is offering up to three (3) 100% tuition-fee waiver scholarships to outstanding domestic students who are members of Wandering Warriors Inc. commencing in either the Accelerated 12 month full-time MBA program, the Streamlined 24 month MBA program or the Flexible part-time MBA program. Scholarship applications are only open to new students.
The scholarships purpose is to support the volunteer members of Wandering Warriors by providing tuition support to outstanding members—who meet all the MBA entry (or MBA articulation pathway) requirements—who are making the transition from the Australian Defence Force into civilian life.
What is the scholarship?
The scholarship will entitle the successful applicants to receive a 100% discount on their course tuition fees for a maximum period of three year (or six semesters) from their commencement semester. If the scholarship recipient exceeds the three year timeframe they become solely responsible for the full tuition cost of any and all remaining courses after the date specified within their scholarship offer.
The scholarship will be renewed at the end of each semester of the program if the holder:
(a) obtains satisfactory grades; and
(b) makes a satisfactory rate of progress towards completing the MBA program; and
(c) fulfils the obligations* of the MBA program.
The MBA Director alone will determine the meaning of the word “satisfactory” for the purpose of (a) and (b) above.
*Obligations of the scholarship holder are to:
1. commence study in the applicable semester the scholarship is awarded including the MBA orientation event; and
2. complete all 12 courses within the MBA program course list (no substitutions permitted); and
3. diligently and to the best of their ability apply themselves to the successful completion of the MBA program; and
4. conform to The University of Queensland rules, regulations, policies, and procedures (including disciplinary provisions); and
5. not defer or otherwise interrupt studies for any period of time; and
6. notify the MBA Director, with a submission to the MBA Program Coordinator in writing if:
a. they are absent for any reason (other than officially timetabled study breaks) for a period of 14 days or more from the place of study, except with prior approval from the MBA Director.
Scholarship holders who do not continue to meet all of the requirements in (a), (b) and (c) as stated above will forfeit the scholarship. This will result in the scholarship being withdrawn, and the student will not be eligible to re-apply for the scholarship.
The University of Queensland may require the scholarship holder to repay the tuition-fee waiver amount if the student fails to:
• meet all of the requirements in (a), (b) and (c), including obligations 1 – 6, as stated above; or
• successfully pass a course with a grade of 4 or higher.
How to apply?
Meet the entry requirement to receive an unconditional offer for the MBA program (or GCBA/GDipBA articulation pathway to the MBA), provide your CV and two written work related references (these documents can be the same ones you use for your program application), and a personal statement in video format, of no more than five minutes in length, answering the following three questions. Tell the Scholarship Panel,
- About your motivations for choosing to study an MBA degree and your career aspirations
- About a time you overcame a professional or personal obstacle
- What have you done to make your work environment or your community a better place
Submitting an application
Submit your application to the Wandering Warriors Inc. COO or Education and Employment Manager who will forward recommendations on behalf of the organisation to the MBA Program Coordinator via mbateam@business.uq.edu.au.
Terms and conditions
Applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of the scholarship selection process as soon as possible after the closing date. No late applications will be considered. Scholarships are limited and awarded on a competitive basis. All scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the MBA Director whose decision is final.
Further information
Further information is available from the MBA team. Telephone +61 7 33467111, email mba@business.uq.edu.au or request a call back.
Postgraduate - Business School Indigenous Postgraduate Coursework Master’s Scholarship
The Business School Indigenous Postgraduate Coursework Master’s Scholarship has been established to encourage and support Indigenous domestic postgraduate coursework student of the Business School by making a contribution towards living costs.
More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship will be released when applications reopen. Please visit UQ Scholarships for more information.
Postgraduate - Business School Master of Business Analytics – Rural and Remote Scholarship
The Business School Master of Business Analytics – Rural and Remote Scholarship has been established to encourage and support high-performing women to encourage and support professionals improve access to and completion of postgraduate study and upskill in exploring data to predict and improve business performance in a rapidly evolving environment.
For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship, please visit UQ Scholarships.
Postgraduate - Business School Master of Business Analytics – Women in STEM Scholarship
The Business School Master of Business Analytics – Women in STEM Scholarship has been established to encourage and support high-performing women to undertake postgraduate study related to digital transformation, thus retaining and improving the representation of women in the STEM workforce.
For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship, please visit UQ Scholarships.
Postgraduate - Business School Postgraduate Coursework Master’s Scholarship
The Postgraduate Coursework Master’s Scholarship was established to encourage and support domestic postgraduate coursework students of the Business School by making a contribution towards tuition costs.
The School may award up to two scholarships for domestic students enrolled in an approved program in accordance with the University’s fee policy in each standard semester. Scholarships are limited and awarded on a competitive basis. The scholarship selection committee considers the applicants academic merit, paid/volunteer work experience, community involvement and personal statement in their deliberations.
More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship will be released when applications reopen. Please visit UQ Scholarships for more information.
Postgraduate - Paul Compton Scholarship
The Paul Compton Scholarship was established in 2020 by Paul Compton under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative is maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support postgraduate coursework students in the School of Business experiencing financial need by making a contribution towards the cost of tuition fees.
The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of applicants showing greatest merit as demonstrated by financial need and evidence of personal qualities including leadership potential. The selection committee will consider all applications and may decide to interview short-listed applicants.
More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship will be released when applications reopen. Please visit UQ Scholarships for more information.
Postgraduate - Summer Research Scholarship Program
The UQ Summer Research Scholarship Program 2020/2021 offers scholarships to students who are engaged in research projects over the summer vacation period. Summer research scholars will receive a weekly stipend of $360 for the duration of the research project (between 6-10 weeks).
The experience provides students with the opportunity to work with a researcher in a formal research environment so that they may experience the research process and discover what research is being undertaken in their field of interest at UQ.
Applications
Applications for the UQ 2020/2021 Summer Research Program have now closed.
For more information on the UQ Summer Research Scholarship Program at UQ Business School, contact researchteam@business.uq.edu.au.
Eligibility
The program is open to undergraduate, honours and masters by coursework students who are enrolled at UQ at the time of application and remain an enrolled full-time student for the entirety of the Summer Research Program (ie not graduating in December).
- A list of 2020/2021 UQ Business School summer research projects is available here.
- For more information regarding this scholarship refer here.
- If you would like to apply, submit your application here.
- More information on the UQ Summer Research Scholarship Program at UQ Business School: contact researchteam@business.uq.edu.au
Applications are closed for the Summer Research Scholarship Program. More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship will be released when applications reopen. Please visit UQ Scholarships for more information.
Postgraduate - Winter Research Scholarship Program
Develop your analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills through research.
UQ Business School offers current UQ students the opportunity to participate in the 2018 UQ Winter Research Scholarship Program. This experience provides students with the opportunity to work with a researcher in a formal research environment so that they may experience the research process and discover what research is being undertaken in their field of interest at the School.
Participation is open to undergraduate students, including honours, who have completed at least one year of study at the time of application and Masters by coursework students.
Winter Research scholars will receive a Winter Research Grant valued at $1500. Grants will be awarded based on academic merit, motivation for participating in the program, and the enrolling units nomination. To be eligible for the grant scholars will need to meet the following conditions:
- Participate in the program between 25 June – 20 July
- Participate in the program for 4 or more weeks
- Work a minimum of 20 hours per week
Applications
Applications are now closed for 2022.
- View the list of 2019 UQ Business School Winter research projects here
- For further information and how to apply
- UQ Business School contact for the UQ Winter Research Scholarship Program: email researchteam@business.uq.edu.au
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