Liveris Academy Merit Scholarship Scheme:
The purpose of the Scholarship Scheme is to encourage and support outstanding students in an Approved Program at The University of Queensland, through financial support and Membership of the Liveris Academy. The Liveris Academy is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders with the capacity to address grand challenges at a time of dramatic socio-economic, technological and environmental change.
University:
Level of Study:
Undergraduate
Study Area:
All study areas
Eligibility Criteria:
An applicant is eligible for a Scholarship, if the applicant:
- submits an application to the Director by the closing date for applications;
- is enrolled, or intends to enroll full-time in an Approved Program in the year of award, or after an approved deferment of one year;
- does not hold another scholarship that the Director considers to be similar; and
- meets any additional eligibility requirements for that scholarship set out in Addendum 1 in the rules, as summarized below.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Scholarship
The Scholarship was established in 2020 and is maintained by an endowed gift from The Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
Number awarded:
Up to 2 held in tenure.
Value and Duration:
$9,000 for each year for minimum completion time of program.
Additional Eligibility criteria:
is enrolled in an Approved Program.
Additional Selection criteria:
The Scholarship will be awarded to the applicants showing the greatest merit as demonstrated by academic achievement. Approved Program means an undergraduate program at The University of Queensland.
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Application Deadline:
28 June, 2021
Liveris Academy Undergraduate Scholarship
The Scholarship was established in 2019 by Andrew and Paula Liveris and is maintained by the income generated from an endowed fund. Open for new applications for 2022.
Number awarded:
Up to 5 each year. Applications to open July 2021 for commencing students Semester 1, 2022.
Value and Duration:
$10,000 for each year for up to 6 years.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- achieves a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank of 99.00 (or equivalent) for their year 12 studies;
- will complete, or has completed, year 12 in the two year period prior to the year of award;
- either has completed no more than one semester towards the Approved Program in the year of award; or has not undertaken any tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher prior to enrolling in the Approved Program, other than studies in special university programs designed for secondary school students.
Additional Selection criteria:
- academic achievement in courses undertaken in Year 12 and/or in an Approved Program; and
- quality of the short video and essay.
Additional Benefits:
- Recipients may also receive up to $10,000 travel support from the Liveris Academy for approved Gap Semester, exchange or internship opportunities.
- Approved Program means the Bachelor of Computer Science, the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), an engineering integrated program, the Bachelor of Information Technology, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), the Bachelor of Mathematics or a dual program including one of these programs.
Alumina Industry Scholarship
The Alumina Industry Scholarship was established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match and Dow Chemical Challenge and is maintained by a gift from AQW Inc. Open for new applications for 2022.
Number awarded:
Up to 2 held in tenure. Applications to open July 2021 for continuing students Semester 1, 2022.
Value and Duration:
$10,000 for each year for 3 years.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Is enrolled full-time in an Approved Program in a Relevant Field and has completed at least 12 units but less than 27 units towards an Approved Program.
Additional Selection criteria:
- The Scholarship will be awarded to the applicant showing the greatest merit as demonstrated by academic achievement in courses undertaken in an Approved Program; and strength of interest that the applicant demonstrates in a Relevant Field.
