Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
All study areas
Eligibility criteria
Indigenous Australian
Citizenship
Australian, Australian or New Zealand and International
Application dates
- Applications open
- 24 January 2025
- Applications close
- 21 February 2025
What you'll receive
You'll receive:
- a bursary valued at $1,000, paid over two semesters.
Eligibility
You must be:
- an Australian citizen
- of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and meet the documentary evidence outlined in the Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent information (PDF file, 266 KB)
You must also be:
- enrolled full-time
- enrolled in at least second year of study in any undergraduate award course at QUT
- have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 or greater.
How to apply
To be considered for this bursary, you must submit your application online by Friday 21 February 2025.
What happens next?
Your application will be assessed by representatives from the Oodgeroo Unit based on the application form submitted and your written submission. Successful applicants will be informed by telephone and/or email.
Conditions
Terms and conditions for Geoffrey and Cynthia Taylor Bursary (PDF file; 178.8 KB)
About the bursary
The Geoffrey and Cynthia Taylor Bursary was established by David and Trevor Taylor as a memorial to their parents. Geoffrey Taylor completed a Certificate of Teaching at QUT's predecessor institution in 1943. The wider Taylor family also hold a deep connection to QUT as alumni and staff and have a commitment to lifelong learning and community - principles that uphold the bursary's aim to reward First Nations students for their dedication and commitment to university, research, and future career aspirations.