Office for Women (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bursary

About This Bursary

Office for Women (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bursary

The Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism, through their Office for Women and Economic Security, has been a supporter of the NCWQ Bursary Program for a number of years.

This bursary is focused on assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander female students studying a tertiary course.

Criteria: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander / First Nations | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Unspecified

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Important Dates

Saturday 21st March 2026 – Applications open.
Monday 4th May 2026 – Applications close. Applications emailed or post-marked after that date will not be considered.
Monday 8th June 2026 – All applicants will be advised of the selection panel’s decision after 8th June 2026. Please note that no correspondence will be entered into for feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
The Bursary Presentation will be held on Saturday 27th June 2026 @ 2pm at Women’s College, University of Queensland. We welcome the attendance of the successful recipient of each bursary to this function, where there will be the opportunity to meet your sponsor and other bursary recipients.

Important Information

2 Step Process

There are two key steps to apply for this bursary:

Step 1 – Check Eligibility and

Step 2 – Submit An Application – this occurs on the Zealous platform. You will be provided with a link at the end of the eligibility check. You will be asked to create a Zealous account with your name and email before you can proceed.

To be eligible to apply for this bursary, you must meet each of the specified Eligibility Criteria and be able to address the Selection criteria (as listed in Step 1 below).

The Selection Criteria is used to assess your application.

In Step 2 of the process, you will be provided with helpful hints to complete your application.

You are invited to Start Step 1 – Check Eligibility

Please Note

1. You may apply for more than one bursary if you meet the relevant criteria. A separate application is required for each bursary.

2. Preference will be given to applicants who have not been a previous recipient in the NCWQ Bursary Program.

Confidentiality

The details which you provide in the application are held in strict confidence and are accessed only by the Bursary Selection Panel members of the National Council of Women of Queensland Inc (“NCWQ”) Bursary Program and the Bursary Sponsor. Information contained in the application is to only be used for the purpose of administration of the NCWQ Bursary Program. The information will not be disclosed to any third party without prior written permission from the Applicant.