Application is now open for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Scholarship at the University of Queensland. Interested applicants are encouraged to send their applications in before the deadline date.
About the University of Queensland and Scholarship
The University of Queensland was established by a bill enacted by the State Parliament in 1909, and on April 16, 1910, the first UQ Senate nominations were formally declared. The Old Government House on George Street in Brisbane opened its doors to students in 1911. The three colleges of arts, science, and engineering each had 83 first-year students (60 males and 23 women).
The University outgrew its site in the heart of the city after World War I as a result of its fast growth. The Medical School was permitted to use a second Victoria Park location in 1922. It functioned as the South West Pacific advance headquarters for the Allied Land Forces during World War II. Dr. James O’Neil Mayne and his sister Miss Mary Emelia Mayne contributed money to buy the land in St. Lucia that is now the site of the university’s main campus four years later. The Forgan Smith building, named for the premier of the time and the first structure on the St. Lucia site, was finished in 1939.
With around twice as much production as the worldwide average, UQ was designated by Nature Index as the research university in the southern hemisphere in 2015 with the largest volume of research output in the transdisciplinary periodicals Nature and Science. UQ is #1 in Australia and second internationally in terms of sports-related subjects. UQ is ranked third globally and second in Australia in terms of mineral and mining engineering.
Dr. James O’Neil Mayne and his sister Miss Mary Emelia Mayne contributed money to buy the land in St. Lucia that is now the site of the university’s main campus four years later. The Forgan Smith building, named for the premier of the time and the first structure on the St. Lucia site, was finished in 1939.
With around twice as much production as the worldwide average, UQ was designated by Nature Index as the research university in the southern hemisphere in 2015 with the largest volume of research output in the transdisciplinary periodicals Nature and Science. UQ is #1 in Australia and second internationally in terms of sports-related subjects. UQ is ranked third globally and second in Australia in terms of mineral and mining engineering.
Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners, Queensland’s first academic health science system, mainly relies on the University of Queensland. A range of support and student services are maintained by the University of Queensland.
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Scholarship was created in 2020 and is kept up thanks to an endowment contribution from the foundation.
Details about the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Scholarship at the University of Queensland:
Scholarship Sponsor: Stavros Niarchos Foundation/University of Queensland, Australia
Scholarship Value: $9,000 Per Annum
Number of awards: Varies
Study level: Undergraduate
Host Institution(s): University of Queensland, Australia
Enrolment status: Future UQ student, Current UQ student
Eligibility Criteria for Stavros Niarchos Foundation Scholarship
Applicants are advised to meet the following conditions to be eligible for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Scholarship at the University of Queensland:
- are enrolled or expect to enroll full-time as a UQ undergraduate student in 2024
- possess an ATAR (or equivalent) of at least 99.00 as of the start of the semester.
- possess a minimum GPA of 5.8 (or an equivalent) and are a current student.
- have no equivalent scholarship.
Selection Criteria
- proof of academic success in Year 12 courses studied, and/or in a program that has been authorized
- the caliber of the short video and essay
- evidence of personal attributes like:
- leadership potential, involvement, and/or community service
- matching the qualities of Liveris Academy graduates
- shown dedication to academic excellence
- proven ability and want to engage in and positively contribute to co-curricular activities at UQ
- shown a strong commitment to participating in co-curricular development activities through the Liveris Academy
- anything else the selection committee feels is important to your success at UQ and in your job after graduation.
Application Process for Stavros Niarchos Foundation Scholarship
Interested candidates should fill out the online application form and attach the below documents:
- a cover letter
- your resume
- a copy of your semester 1 Year 12 report, your semester 2 Year 11 report, or, if you’re a current student, your most recent university transcript.
Additionally, to show that you fit the requirements for this scholarship, you will be required to create a brief video that is no longer than one minute in length and to provide short answers to a few questions. Use the tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Note That: Your application will get an email response from the admissions office. Email liverisacademy@uq.edu.au if, after two days of applying, you have not heard from the office. They will forward your application to a selection panel for assessment if they determine that you are qualified. If you are chosen, they will write to you to schedule an interview.
Rules
The Application Deadline is: 20 August 2023