Scholarships, prizes and awards

Establishing scholarships and prizes

USQ welcomes the support of individuals and industry to provide our students with scholarships and prizes to encourage academic achievement. To contribute to USQ through the establishment of a scholarship or prize please contact Kenneth Gideon phone +61 7 3470 4124.

Current scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships for future and continuing students from diverse academic and socio-economic backgrounds in a range of discipline areas. 

Faculty prizes and awards

We welcome the support of individuals, industry and the wider community for assistance in providing prizes and awards to student for academic achievement:

The Phoenix Award

The USQ Phoenix awards formally recognises students who participate in social, cultural and sporting events, undertake voluntary work and contribute their time as members of committees or organisations.  The non competitive award recognises student involvement on campus and in the community. This will increase graduates employability skills and produce well rounded students.

Awarding our students

As part of our Student Retention, Progression and Engagement strategies the Faculty of Business is recognising our high achieving students through the "Dean's Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement." 

Toowooma City Council is offering the William Groom Centenary of Toowoomba Scholarship for 18-24 year olds who are in their second or third year of a SQIT diploma or USQ degree course.

Awards, fellowships and scholarships

Awards,fellowships and scholarships are offered by private and government agencies for the purposes of conducting research.