Scholarships and Prizes

Best paper by a postgraduate research student

Emeritus Professor Richard (Dick) Baldauf was a staff member in the School of Education from 2003 to 2014. He had a most productive career as a researcher, teacher and mentor and was much loved and admired by his students and colleagues.  He maintained a highly engaged role in the School and the University whilst undergoing medical treatment in the later years of his life. The School was enriched by his thoughtful contributions in many different areas, particularly to the PhD program through his membership of numerous PhD panels and his many PhD supervisions. Read more ...

Each year we offer a limited number of $300 bursaries for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students undertaking an approved international study-related experience that will enhance their studies with the School of Education. These bursaries are available to students for travel outside Australia and not in the student’s country of permanent residence.

Students should note that the School of Education international experience bursaries are not for international student exchange purposes as other financial support schemes are available for this type of study-travel.

Find the application form at the Calendars Forms Handbooks page under Scholarships, Awards, Prizes.

For HDRs - please download the form at the link below for more information.

International Fieldwork Grant Application

Post-Thesis Fellowships are designed to support HDR students to write up their research findings after they have completed their theses. As well as the obvious good of disseminating research findings, the scheme seeks to support former HDR students as they position themselves for the employment market and to assist academic units in maximising their research outputs and research profile.

Read more and download the form.

The Queensland Department of Education and Training offers a number of scholarships for aspiring teachers. Please note that these scholarships are administered by the Department, not by The University of Queensland.

• Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarships -  to assist with study-related expenses, access to permanent employment as a teacher, and professional development programs. Open to eligible aspiring teachers who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• Aspiring Teacher Grants - open to eligible high achieving secondary school students about to commence study to become a teacher.
• Beyond the Range - Professional Experience Grants - up to $2,000 to undertake a professional experience in a rural or remote Queensland state school. Open to eligible high achieving preservice teachers.
• Career Start Bursary - offers financial incentives and an opportunity to secure an early offer of permanent appointment in schools identified as high priority within Darling Downs South West, Central Queensland, North Queensland and Far North Queensland Regions.

Find further information and contact details at the Department of Education and Training.

• UQ Scholarships - UQ's scholarship hub.
• UQ Advantage Grants - For students currently enrolled in a degree program at The University of Queensland to subsidise UQ students' involvement in activities which will enrich their studies and university experience.
• UQ Graduate School Scholarships - Scholarship schemes that provide financial support for Higher Degree by Research candidates.
• UQ Abroad Student Exchange - Scholarships, grants and loans available to UQ students who wish to go on exchange. 

(Established in 1996 and maintained for an initial period of 10 years by an annual gift from the Australian Association of Special Education Incorporated (Brisbane Branch).

•  Students completing the degree of Master of Educational Studies in the Field of Study,  'Supporting Diverse Learners', in the strand of 'Inclusion and Special Needs'.     
• Highest grades in both EDUC7210 and EDUC7230
• $500.