Available Bursaries

Bursaries

By Study Area

Business or Entrepreneurship

Women’s Network Australia Women in Business Bursary

For a female year 12/tertiary student planning to study/studying Business or Entrepreneurship including women returning to study or who have started a business within the last 2 years.

Digital Technology Focus

NCWQ Digital Technology Bursary

For a female full-time student in a university or TAFE course majoring in Digital Technology.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Digital Technology Focus | Study Area – Male-Dominated Industry

Education / Teaching

Soroptimist International Bursary

For an Indigenous female student in education or health-related fields including nursing.

Criteria: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander / First Nations | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Education / Teaching | Study Area – Medical / Health | Study Area – Nursing / Midwifery

National Council of Jewish Woman of Australia Queensland Inc Bursary

For a female tertiary student enrolled In a teaching qualification.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Education / Teaching

Lavis/Wilson Queensland Child Watch Committee Bursary

For a female tertiary student in at least the 2nd year of a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) or with a major in Early Childhood Education.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Study Area – Education / Teaching

Elsie Byth Bursary

A female year 12 student planning to study education.

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Study Area – Education / Teaching

Claire Moore Bursary

A mature-aged tertiary student (>25 years old) enrolled in a course to become a special education teacher.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Mature Age | Study Area – Education / Teaching

Engineering

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Women in Engineering Bursary (SEQ)

For a woman in 2nd–4th year of an engineering degree in SEQ.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Women in Engineering Bursary (Regional)

For a woman in 2nd–4th year of an engineering degree in Regional QLD.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Reside in Regional Qld | Reside outside Greater SEQ | Study Area – Engineering | Study Area – Male-Dominated Industry

Male-Dominated Industry

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Women in Engineering Bursary (SEQ)

For a woman in 2nd–4th year of an engineering degree in SEQ.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Women in Engineering Bursary (Regional)

For a woman in 2nd–4th year of an engineering degree in Regional QLD.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Reside in Regional Qld | Reside outside Greater SEQ | Study Area – Engineering | Study Area – Male-Dominated Industry

June McNicol OAM Memorial Science Bursary

A Queensland female student enrolled in at least the 2nd year of study in a Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Study Area – Male-Dominated Industry | Study Area – Science – Physical, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology

Office for Women Forging Forward Bursary

For a woman previously employed in insecure work (casual or non-permanent) studying for a new career.

Criteria: Returning to Study | Study Area – Male-Dominated Industry | Study Area – Unspecified

NCWQ Digital Technology Bursary

For a female full-time student in a university or TAFE course majoring in Digital Technology.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Digital Technology Focus | Study Area – Male-Dominated Industry

Medical / Health

Quota Brisbane/NCWQ Bursary to honour Dr Laurel Macintosh OBE

For a female medical graduate currently working/studying in a medical facility in Queensland and undertaking specialist training in the field of Ophthalmology .

Criteria: Education – Recent graduate | Education – Tertiary-PhD | Study Area – Medical / Health

Soroptimist International Bursary

For an Indigenous female student in education or health-related fields including nursing.

Queensland Medical Women’s Society (QMWS) Bursary

For a female QMWS member who is a medical degree student or a recent medical graduate who is registered or can show evidence of the intent to register for a relevant conference or medical women’s event.

Criteria: Education – Recent graduate | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Medical / Health

QMWS Women in Radiology Bursary sponsored by Queensland X-Ray

For women training in radiology including recent female medical graduates or medical students aspiring to train in radiology.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Medical / Health

QMWS (Mater) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bursary

For an 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 – Medical / Health | Study Area – Unspecified

NCWQ Bursary for a health and medical research PhD student

For a female enrolled in a health and medical research related PhD course .

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-PhD | Study Area – Medical / Health

QMWS (AMAQ) Professor Tess Cramond Memorial Bursary

To support a female AMAQ member medical degree student or recent medical graduate who is registered or can show evidence of the intent to register for a relevant medical women’s event

Criteria: Education – Recent graduate | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Medical / Health

Nursing / Midwifery

Soroptimist International Bursary

For an Indigenous female student in education or health-related fields including nursing.

Ethel Rowbotham Memorial Bursary

A female year 12 student planning to study nursing/midwifery.

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Study Area – Nursing / Midwifery

Science

June McNicol OAM Memorial Science Bursary

A Queensland female student enrolled in at least the 2nd year of study in a Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Study Area – Male-Dominated Industry | Study Area – Science – Physical, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology

Sports

Kathleen Langan Sports Studies Bursary

A female student enrolled at a Queensland tertiary institution in at least the 2nd year of tertiary study with a sports component, e.g. Sports Management, Sports Event Management, Sports Medicine, Sports Physiotherapy, Sports Psychology, Sports Journalism etc.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Study Area – Sports Studies

Veterinary

SIMNI Veterinary Science Bursary

For students studying for a Veterinary Science degree or to be a Veterinary Nurse in Queensland

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Veterinary Science or Nurse

Unspecified

NCWQ Young Woman from a Refugee Background Bursary

For a female high school student from a refugee background (>1 year in Australia) to achieve their educational outcomes and goals,

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Refugee / Asylum seeker | Study Area – Unspecified

Women’s College, UQ Bursary

A year 12 female student commencing tertiary studies in 2027 living in Brisbane or planning to relocate to Brisbane and able to commute to Women’s College

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Reside in Brisbane City Council area | Study Area – Unspecified

The Hon. David Littleproud MP Bursary

For a female 1st year full time tertiary student who is a constituent of the Maranoa Electorate.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-1st Year | Reside in Maranoa electorate | Study Area – Unspecified

The Gown Chick Bursary

For a female (> 25 year old) 1st year student enrolled in a University or TAFE course taking the opportunity for a 'Second Chance' to follow their educational dreams.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-1st Year | Mature Age | Returning to Study | Study Area – Unspecified

The Boyce Disability Bursary

For a female student enrolled in post-secondary study and receiving a disability support pension for a disability (including learning/intellectual disability).

Criteria: Disability | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Unspecified

SIMNI Audrey Martin Life Long Learning Bursary

A City of Moreton Bay female resident student undertaking vocational training and *living with an invisible disability (*preferable but not mandatory)

Criteria: Disability | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Reside in Moreton Bay area | Study Area – Unspecified

Senator Susan McDonald Bursary

For a female Northern Queensland student in a tertiary course.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Reside in North Qld | Study Area – Unspecified

Rotary E-Club of Nextgen Bursary

A female resident from outside of The Greater South East Queensland Area enrolled in at least the 2nd year of tertiary study.

By Education Status

Secondary school student

NCWQ Young Woman from a Refugee Background Bursary

For a female high school student from a refugee background (>1 year in Australia) to achieve their educational outcomes and goals,

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Refugee / Asylum seeker | Study Area – Unspecified

Women’s Network Australia Women in Business Bursary

For a female year 12/tertiary student planning to study/studying Business or Entrepreneurship including women returning to study or who have started a business within the last 2 years.

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Business or Entrepreneurship

Women’s College, UQ Bursary

A year 12 female student commencing tertiary studies in 2027 living in Brisbane or planning to relocate to Brisbane and able to commute to Women’s College

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Reside in Brisbane City Council area | Study Area – Unspecified

Ethel Rowbotham Memorial Bursary

A female year 12 student planning to study nursing/midwifery.

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Study Area – Nursing / Midwifery

Elsie Byth Bursary

A female year 12 student planning to study education.

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Study Area – Education / Teaching

Councillor Vicki Howard Bursary

For a female secondary or tertiary student (16-24 years) living in the Brisbane City Council area who identifies as part of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | LGBTIQA+ | Reside in Brisbane City Council area | Study Area – Unspecified

Tertiary - 1st Year

The Hon. David Littleproud MP Bursary

For a female 1st year full time tertiary student who is a constituent of the Maranoa Electorate.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-1st Year | Reside in Maranoa electorate | Study Area – Unspecified

The Gown Chick Bursary

For a female (> 25 year old) 1st year student enrolled in a University or TAFE course taking the opportunity for a 'Second Chance' to follow their educational dreams.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-1st Year | Mature Age | Returning to Study | Study Area – Unspecified

Forum Communicators Bursary

For a female resident of Queensland with a record of achievement in the communication field enrolled in your first or second year of a tertiary course .

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-1st Year | Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Study Area – Unspecified

Tertiary - 2nd Year or Above

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Women in Engineering Bursary (SEQ)

For a woman in 2nd–4th year of an engineering degree in SEQ.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Women in Engineering Bursary (Regional)

For a woman in 2nd–4th year of an engineering degree in Regional QLD.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Reside in Regional Qld | Reside outside Greater SEQ | Study Area – Engineering | Study Area – Male-Dominated Industry

June McNicol OAM Memorial Science Bursary

A Queensland female student enrolled in at least the 2nd year of study in a Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Study Area – Male-Dominated Industry | Study Area – Science – Physical, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology

Rotary E-Club of Nextgen Bursary

A female resident from outside of The Greater South East Queensland Area enrolled in at least the 2nd year of tertiary study.

Lavis/Wilson Queensland Child Watch Committee Bursary

For a female tertiary student in at least the 2nd year of a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) or with a major in Early Childhood Education.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Study Area – Education / Teaching

Kathleen Langan Sports Studies Bursary

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Study Area – Sports Studies

Forum Communicators Bursary

For a female resident of Queensland with a record of achievement in the communication field enrolled in your first or second year of a tertiary course .

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-1st Year | Education – Tertiary-2nd Year or Above | Study Area – Unspecified

Tertiary - Any Year

Women’s Network Australia Women in Business Bursary

For a female year 12/tertiary student planning to study/studying Business or Entrepreneurship including women returning to study or who have started a business within the last 2 years.

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Business or Entrepreneurship

Women’s College, UQ Bursary

A year 12 female student commencing tertiary studies in 2027 living in Brisbane or planning to relocate to Brisbane and able to commute to Women’s College

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Reside in Brisbane City Council area | Study Area – Unspecified

The Boyce Disability Bursary

For a female student enrolled in post-secondary study and receiving a disability support pension for a disability (including learning/intellectual disability).

Criteria: Disability | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Unspecified

Soroptimist International Bursary

For an Indigenous female student in education or health-related fields including nursing.

SIMNI Veterinary Science Bursary

For students studying for a Veterinary Science degree or to be a Veterinary Nurse in Queensland

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Veterinary Science or Nurse

SIMNI Audrey Martin Life Long Learning Bursary

A City of Moreton Bay female resident student undertaking vocational training and *living with an invisible disability (*preferable but not mandatory)

Criteria: Disability | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Reside in Moreton Bay area | Study Area – Unspecified

Senator Susan McDonald Bursary

For a female Northern Queensland student in a tertiary course.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Reside in North Qld | Study Area – Unspecified

Queensland Medical Women’s Society (QMWS) Bursary

Criteria: Education – Recent graduate | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Medical / Health

Tertiary - Post Graduate / Recent Graduate

Quota Brisbane/NCWQ Bursary to honour Dr Laurel Macintosh OBE

For a female medical graduate currently working/studying in a medical facility in Queensland and undertaking specialist training in the field of Ophthalmology .

Criteria: Education – Recent graduate | Education – Tertiary-PhD | Study Area – Medical / Health

Queensland Medical Women’s Society (QMWS) Bursary

Criteria: Education – Recent graduate | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Medical / Health

NCWQ Bursary for a health and medical research PhD student

For a female enrolled in a health and medical research related PhD course .

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-PhD | Study Area – Medical / Health

Bursary for a PhD student

For a female enrolled in a PhD course which will lead to a direct benefit to women.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-PhD

QMWS (AMAQ) Professor Tess Cramond Memorial Bursary

To support a female AMAQ member medical degree student or recent medical graduate who is registered or can show evidence of the intent to register for a relevant medical women’s event

Criteria: Education – Recent graduate | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Medical / Health

By Other Criteria

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander / First Nations

Soroptimist International Bursary

For an Indigenous female student in education or health-related fields including nursing.

QMWS (Mater) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bursary

For an 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 – Medical / Health | Study Area – Unspecified

Office for Women (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bursary

For a First Nations woman enrolled in a training/study program

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

Cancer Patient or close family member has cancer diagnosis

ESA International Bursary

For a female student who has a cancer diagnosis or has an immediate family member with a current cancer diagnosis and is enrolled in tertiary studies in Queensland.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Impacted by Cancer | Study Area – Unspecified

Disability

The Boyce Disability Bursary

For a female student enrolled in post-secondary study and receiving a disability support pension for a disability (including learning/intellectual disability).

Criteria: Disability | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Unspecified

SIMNI Audrey Martin Life Long Learning Bursary

A City of Moreton Bay female resident student undertaking vocational training and *living with an invisible disability (*preferable but not mandatory)

Criteria: Disability | Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Reside in Moreton Bay area | Study Area – Unspecified

LGBTIQA+

Councillor Vicki Howard Bursary

For a female secondary or tertiary student (16-24 years) living in the Brisbane City Council area who identifies as part of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | LGBTIQA+ | Reside in Brisbane City Council area | Study Area – Unspecified

Mature Age

The Gown Chick Bursary

For a female (> 25 year old) 1st year student enrolled in a University or TAFE course taking the opportunity for a 'Second Chance' to follow their educational dreams.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-1st Year | Mature Age | Returning to Study | Study Area – Unspecified

Claire Moore Bursary

A mature-aged tertiary student (>25 years old) enrolled in a course to become a special education teacher.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Mature Age | Study Area – Education / Teaching

Refugee / Asylum seeker

NCWQ Young Woman from a Refugee Background Bursary

For a female high school student from a refugee background (>1 year in Australia) to achieve their educational outcomes and goals,

Criteria: Education – Secondary school student | Refugee / Asylum seeker | Study Area – Unspecified

Adele Rice AM Lifetime Legacy of Learning (ESL) Bursary

To support a woman student with a refugee/asylum seeker background undertaking educational studies and/or vocational training at a recognised TAFE, University etc

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Refugee / Asylum seeker | Study Area – Unspecified

Returning To Study

The Gown Chick Bursary

For a female (> 25 year old) 1st year student enrolled in a University or TAFE course taking the opportunity for a 'Second Chance' to follow their educational dreams.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-1st Year | Mature Age | Returning to Study | Study Area – Unspecified

Office for Women Forging Forward Bursary

For a woman previously employed in insecure work (casual or non-permanent) studying for a new career.

Criteria: Returning to Study | Study Area – Male-Dominated Industry | Study Area – Unspecified

Helen Ovens Memorial Bursary

For current or recent stay-at-home mum now combining study at a tertiary institute, TAFE college or other post-secondary course.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Returning to Study | Study Area – Unspecified

Survivor of domestic violence

Broken to Brilliant Bursary

To support female domestic violence survivor’s access to higher education or vocational training.

Criteria: Education – Tertiary-Any Year | Study Area – Unspecified | Survivor of domestic violence

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