School of Law scholarships

Most of our dedicated Law School scholarships are annual, open for applications in August, and close by the start of first semester in February.

Many more scholarships than those listed below are available to UQ law students. Browse our range of scholarships to see what you may be eligible for.

Our Scholarships

Full details and application forms for each scholarship are available on our UQ Scholarships website via links to 'Read more and apply' below. The scholarship pages are only live during the application period.

The value, duration and number of scholarships noted below are indicative only, and current details are on the Scholarships website page.

Leadership, Excellence and Diversity (LEAD)

This scholarship includes a dedicated academic mentor and a non-residential membership of a UQ college in your first year, offering college meals, events, facilities, internal courses, and a strong collegiate network.

Enrolment status	Future UQ student
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Undergraduate
Study area	You are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a dual degree program with the Bachelor of Law (Honours).
Scholarship focus	Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Academic excellence, Financial hardship, Rural or remote
Value	$8,000 per year
Duration	Up to 5 years
Number awarded	May vary
Tentative open dates	July
Tentative close dates	November

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Endowed Dr J & Dr M Fulcher Scholarship in Law

Enrolment status	Current or future UQ student
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
Study area	You are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a dual degree program with the Bachelor of Law (Honours), or any postgraduate coursework program administered by the School of Law.
Scholarship focus	Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
Value	At least $2,250
Duration	1 year
Number awarded	1 each year as it becomes vacant
Open date	August
Close date	February

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Malliband Family Undergraduate Law Scholarship

The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support undergraduate students who are studying law at UQ and experiencing financial hardship.

Enrolment status	Current UQ student
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Undergraduate, Honours
Study area	You are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a dual degree program with the Bachelor of Law (Honours).
Scholarship focus	Financial hardship (preferece for students from City of Logan)
Value	$8,000
Duration	The maximum duration of the Scholarship in the minimum completion time.
Number awarded	1 each year as it becomes vacant.
Tentative dates	Applications typically open in August and close the following February.

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Michael French Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the Scholarship is to support students who are studying the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and are experiencing financial hardship. Norton Rose Fulbright established this scholarship to honour their late colleague Mr Michael French.

Enrolment status	Current UQ students (who are in financial need and who are undertaking study in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or dual programs at The University of Queensland, for the duration of their program).
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Undergraduate, Honours
Study area	You are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a dual degree program with the Bachelor of Law (Honours).
Scholarship focus	Financial hardship
Value	$5,000
Duration	Program completion
Number awarded	1 each year as it becomes vacant.
Tentative dates	Applications typically open in August and close the following in February.

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Summer and Winter Research Scholarships

Richard Cooper Scholarship

Enrolment status	Current or future UQ student
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate research (HDR)
Study area	You are enrolled, or enrolling in either the Master of Laws or a postgraduate research (HDR) program in Law. If you're a postgraduate research (HDR) student, you must be researching one of the following areas: maritime law administrative law trade practices native title.
Scholarship focus	Academic excellence, Financial hardship
Value	May vary
Duration	1 year
Number awarded	May vary
Open dates	August
Close dates	February

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Shiren Law Scholarship

Enrolment status	Current or future UQ student
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Undergraduate
Study area	You are enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (honours) or a dual degree program with the Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
Scholarship focus	Academic excellence, Financial hardship, Rural or remote
Value	May vary
Duration	Duration of the program
Number awarded	1 each year as it becomes vacant
Tentative open dates	August 2025
Tentative close dates	February 2026

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T.C. Beirne School of Law Scholarship (LLB (Hons))

This Scholarship is maintained by the income generated from the TC Beirne School of Law Scholarship Endowment Fund.

Enrolment status	Current or future UQ student
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Undergraduate
Study area	You are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a dual degree program with the Bachelor of Law (Honours).
Scholarship focus	Financial hardship
Value	Up to $5,000
Duration	1 year
Number awarded	May vary
Open dates	August
Close dates	February

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The Bar Association of Queensland Scholarship

Enrolment status	Current or future UQ student
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Undergraduate
Study area	You are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a dual degree program with the Bachelor of Law (Honours).
Scholarship focus	Academic excellence, Financial hardship
Value	$3,000
Duration	1 year
Number awarded	1 each year as it becomes vacant
Open date	August
Close date	February

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The Honourable John Muir QC Scholarship

Enrolment status	Current or future UQ student
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Undergraduate
Study area	You are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a dual degree program with the Bachelor of Law (Honours).
Scholarship focus	Financial hardship
Value	Equal to the annual income from the endowment
Duration	For the completion of the program taken full time
Number awarded	1 each year as it becomes vacant
Tentative open dates	August 2025
Tentative close dates	February 2026

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The Ruthning Memorial Scholarship

Enrolment status	Current UQ student
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Undergraduate
Study area	You are enrolled full time in the first year of an Approved Program, have completed 4 units of LAWS courses in your first semester, and have received in the year of the award either: the TC Beirne School of Law Scholarship or the Leadership, Excellence and Diversity (Lead) Scholarship or the UQLA Endowment Fund Scholarship.
Scholarship focus	Academic excellence
Value	$2,500
Duration	1 semester
Number awarded	Up to one scholarship may be awarded each year as it becomes vacant

Selection criteria

This scholarship is automatically awarded to the student who received the highest marks for 4 units of LAWS courses in their first semester of the Approved Program.

Enrolment status	Current or future UQ student
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Undergraduate
Study area	You are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a dual degree program with the Bachelor of Law (Honours).
Scholarship focus	Financial hardship
Value	Up to $9,000
Duration	1 year
Number awarded	May vary
Open dates	August
Close dates	February

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Vincent and Carmel Forgione Memorial Scholarship in Law

The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support high-achieving undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni of the TC Beirne School of Law to undertake a 10-month Fellowship Program with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands. The objective of the Fellowship is to enhance the comprehension of international law and the procedures of the International Court of Justice.

Enrolment status	Current UQ student or recent graduate
Student type	Domestic
Study level	Honours, Postgraduate coursework
Study area	You are enrolled in one of the following programs: the final year of a Bachelor of Laws LLB(Hons) (including dual degrees with the Bachelor of Laws LLB(Hons)); or enrolled in the Master of Law (LLM) at UQ; or a recent graduate of an Approved Program from UQ.
Scholarship focus	Academic excellence, Experiences and employability
Value	$40,000
Duration	2 years
Number awarded	1 awarded every 2 years
Tentative dates	Applications typically open in August and close the following February.

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Scholarships explained

We have one of the most generous offerings in the state, with scholarships that can help with financial support, tuition, accommodation, mentoring and industry experience.

Make your UQ scholarship search easier with this quick guide.

Prizes and awards

Prizes are available to both domestic and international students and are awarded to high-performing students on the basis of academic merit.

School of Law scholarships

Our Scholarships

Leadership, Excellence and Diversity (LEAD)

Endowed Dr J & Dr M Fulcher Scholarship in Law

Malliband Family Undergraduate Law Scholarship

Michael French Memorial Scholarship

Summer and Winter Research Scholarships

Richard Cooper Scholarship

Shiren Law Scholarship

T.C. Beirne School of Law Scholarship (LLB (Hons))

The Bar Association of Queensland Scholarship

The Honourable John Muir QC Scholarship

The Ruthning Memorial Scholarship

The UQLA Endowment Fund Scholarship

Vincent and Carmel Forgione Memorial Scholarship in Law

Scholarships explained

Prizes and awards