Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Student type
Future students and Current students
Study area
Business
Eligibility criteria
Indigenous Australian, Struggling financially and Women
Citizenship
Australian or New Zealand
Application dates
- Applications open
- 3 January 2025
- Applications close
- 23 March 2025
What you'll receive
You'll receive $7,500 over one year, paid in two semester instalments.
Half of each instalment will be paid towards your fees, and half will be paid into your nominated bank account, post-census.
Eligibility
You must:
- identify as female
- be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
- be commencing or continuing your business studies at QUT in 2025
- be studying a Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business - International, Master of Business, or a double degree that includes a Bachelor of Business component
- be enrolled full-time or part-time.
School-leavers and TAFE graduates are encouraged to apply.
All eligible students are encouraged to apply, although preference will be given to students who have not previously received this scholarship.
Applications are assessed on the basis of academic merit, Indigenous community involvement and financial need.
How to apply
Applications will open in January 2025.
Read the scholarship application guide for expert tips on how to enhance your written application and interview performance.
Download the scholarship application guide (PDF file, 146.8 KB)
What happens next?
We'll email you to let you know we've received your application.
If you've been shortlisted, we'll contact you to arrange an interview with the selection panel.
We'll send you written confirmation of the outcome of your application.
Conditions
You must:
- remain enrolled in your business degree for the duration of the scholarship
- maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 4 and passes in all units for the duration of the scholarship
- participate in marketing the scholarship if requested by the QUT (by providing testimonials for advertising materials, for example).
About the scholarship
Dr. Laurie Cowled AM founded the Cowled Foundation following her husband's death in 2005 in an effort to foster business leadership and scholarship amongst young Australian women.
Laurie is pleased to work with QUT to fund this scholarship to support a female Indigenous business student in her studies and to pursue a career in business.
QUT and the Laurie Cowled Foundation are committed to supporting Indigenous women complete their business studies at university.
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Testimonials
Kathryn Dorante
The financial freedom has meant I can dedicate my time to worthwhile extra-curricular activities and give back to my community.
Recipient of the Laurie Cowled Scholarship for female Indigenous business students