Rio Tinto Indigenous Scholarship

The Rio Tinto Indigenous Scholarship is a financial support award for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled full time in any undergraduate program at the University of Queensland. The scholarship provides financial assistance with a stated scholarship value of $10,000 and a scholarship duration of two years. It forms part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme and is maintained by an annual gift from Rio Tinto Services Limited. Preference may be given to applicants studying in STEM-related fields or careers relevant to mining.

$10,000 scholarship value; scholarship duration 2 years.

Applicants must be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, demonstrate financial need, and be enrolled full time in any undergraduate program at the University of Queensland.

Apply using the online application form; one application covers consideration for scholarships in the Aspire, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship, and UQ Residential Scholarship schemes. Applicants may need to upload supporting documentation (financial statements, proof of Indigenous status, academic records, and evidence of community service/leadership).