Scholarships and prizes
The Law School offers generous scholarships, listed below, that address financial hardship and reward achievement. Most of these scholarships are annual, open for application in August, and close by the start of Semester 1. Refer to individual scholarships for full details.
There are many more UQ scholarships you may be eligible to apply for, and we recommend you browse the full range of scholarships.
On this page
- Scholarships for all programs
- Undergraduate & Honours scholarships
- Postgraduate coursework and research (HDR) scholarships
- Prizes & awards
The value, duration, and number of scholarships noted below are indicative only - refer to the individual scholarship pages for current information.
Leadership, Excellence and Diversity (LEAD)
Benefit from a dedicated academic mentor and non-residential membership of a UQ college in your first year.
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| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in July and close in November. |
Hear more from students who have been awarded this scholarship.
Holding Redlich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship
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Malliband Family Undergraduate Law Scholarship
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| Scholarship focus | Financial hardship, law student, living in Logan. |
| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in August and close the following February. |
Michael French Memorial Scholarship
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| Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in August and close the following February. |
McCullough Robertson Indigenous Scholarship
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Shiren Law Scholarship
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T.C. Beirne School of Law Scholarship (LLB (Hons))
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| Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in August and close the following February. |
The Bar Association of Queensland Scholarship
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The Honourable John Muir QC Scholarship
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| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in September and close the following February. |
The Ruthning Memorial Scholarship
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.
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| Scholarship focus | Academic excellence |
| 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. |
The UQ Law Association Endowment Fund Scholarship
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| Tentative dates | Applications typically open in August and close the following February. |
Awards assessed on application
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| The Randal Dennings Award | A graduating student who has participated in at least one Pro Bono activity. | $500 towards a national conference; inscription on the Pro Bono trophy. |
| The UQ Law Society Medal for Outstanding Achievement | Best overall performance in the selection criteria. | Cast medal, inscription on honour board. |
| Owen Fletcher Research Fund | Full-time students of the Master of Laws or Doctor of Philosophy in law. Best publication or conference paper published in a refereed academic journal or presented at a conference. | |
| UQ Law HDR Excellence Award | Full-time students of the Master of Laws or a Higher Degree by Research. Outstanding research output. | Announced during Research Week in September. |
Automatic consideration
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| The Allan Robb Memorial Prize Established in 1991 in memory of Allan Robb, an honours graduate of the University in Law and Arts & maintained by a gift of approx. $11,500 from the Trustees of the Allan Robb Memorial Fund. | Highest marks in the first attempt at the course entitled Trusts and Equity. | Cash prize |
| The Ashurst Prize in Labour Law Established in 2013 and maintained by an annual gift from Ashurst. | Highest marks in the first attempt at the non-examination assessment in Labour Law. | $500 |
| The Clayton Utz Prize in Commercial Law Established in 2024 and maintained by an annual gift from Clayton Utz. | Highest mark in the first attempt at Commercial Law. | $2,000 |
| The Corrs Chambers Westgarth Prize in Civil Procedure Established and supported by an annual gift from Corrs Chambers Westgarth. | Highest overall mark for the first attempt in Civil Dispute Resolution. | $2,000 |
| The David Leeder Davies Prize in Competition Law Established in 1992 and maintained by the income from a gift of $8,000 from the family and friends of the late Mr David Leeder Davies. | Highest mark in the first attempt at Competition Law. | Cash prize |
| The Dentons Prize in Corporate Law Established in 2022 and maintained by an annual gift from Dentons. | Highest overall mark in the first attempt at the course Corporate Law. | $2,000 |
| The Dr M.H.M. Kidwai Memorial Prize Est. in 1979 as a memorial to the late Dr M.H.M. Kidwai and maintained by a fund subscribes by his former colleagues, students and friends. | Highest overall mark in the first attempt at the course entitled Administrative Law. | Cash prize |
| The Gitanjali Bajaj Prize in Public International Law Established in 2018 and maintained by an annual gift from Gitanjali Bajaj. | Best performance on the first attempt in the course entitled Public International Law. | $1,500 |
| The Herbert Smith Freehills Prize in Law Est. in 1993 and maintained by an annual gift from Herbert Smith Freehills. | Highest overall mark in the first attempt at the courses entitled Law of Contact I & Law of Contact II. | $2,000 |
| The John Hughes Wilkinson Memorial Prize in Law Established in 1963 by a bequest of approx. $8,000 under the will of Professor Herbert John Wilkinson, in memory of his son John Hughes Wilkinson. | LLB or LLB(Hons) students - Highest results in law courses taken over the program. | Cash prize |
| The Judge Michael Rackemann Prize in Planning and Development Law Established in 2022 and maintained by an annual gift from Judge Rackemann. | Highest overall marks in the first attempt at the course entitled Planning and Development Law. | $2,000 |
| The Kay Young Memorial Prize Established in 1989 & maintained by the income from a gift of $1,500 from the husband & friends of the late Mrs Kay Young, a graduate of the University of Queensland Law School. | Highest mark in the first attempt at the course entitled Jurisprudence. | Cash prize |
| The Maria De Donatis Memorial Prize in Corporate Law Established in 1998 & maintained from a gift from the family & friends of the late Maria De Donatis, a graduate of the University of Queensland Law School and a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland. | Female student with the highest overall marks at the first attempt at the courses entitled Corporate Law, Foundations of Property Law and Interests in Property. | Cash prize |
| The MinterEllison Prize in Law Established in 1977 & maintained by an annual gift from MinterEllison. | Highest overall marks for the LLB or LLB(Hons) program. | $2,000 |
| MinterEllison Chris Douglas Memorial Prize Established in 2020 from a gift from MinterEllison dedicated to the memory of late Partner, Chris Douglas. | Highest overall marks in the first attempt at Law of Torts I and Law of Torts II and Law of Contract I and Law of Contract II. | $2,000 |
| The Queensland Environmental Law Association Prize in Environmental Law Established in 2007 by an annual gift from QELA Inc. | Highest overall mark in the first attempt at Environmental Law. | Student membership of QELA for one year; certificate |
| The RJ Bulley 1960 Prize Established in 2006 and originally maintained by an annual donation from the Hon. RJ Bulley. From 2012 this prize was funded through an endowment established by a bequest. | Highest marks in the course entitled Law of Evidence. | Cash Prize |
| The Robertson O’Gorman Prizes in Criminal Law Established in 2014 and maintained by an annual gift from Robertson O’Gorman. | Two top performing students in the first attempt in Criminal Law. | Each prize is $1,750 |
| The Ross Anderson Memorial Prize Founded 1961 on the initiative of the UQ Staff Association by contributions amounting to approx. $600 from the parents and friends of Harry Ross Anderson, first Professor of Public Law, and first Staff Association representative on the Senate of the University, who died on 23 February 1961. | Highest overall mark in the first attempt at the course entitled Constitutional Law. | Cash prize |
The Russells Prize in Law Established in 2024 & maintained by an annual gift from Russells Law Pty Ltd. | Highest overall mark in the first attempt at either Advanced Tax or Personal and Corporate Insolvency depending on the year of delivery (these courses are offered in alternate years). | $3,500 |
| The Tax Institute Prizes in Law Established in 1998 & maintained by an annual gift from the Taxation Institute. | Prize 1 – The highest mark in the first attempt at Introduction to Taxation Law. Prize 2 – Highest mark in the first attempt at Advanced Tax in a year when the course is offered. Prize 3 – The highest mark in the first attempt at Business Taxation. | Registration to the ‘Queensland Tax Forum’ and a certificate of achievement |
| The Thomas William McCawley Memorial Prize Established in 1995 by a bequest of $10,000 by Miss M. McCawley to perpetuate the memory of her father, the Honourable Thomas McCawley. | Greatest proficiency in Labour Law taken for the first time. | Cash prize |
| The Thomson Reuters Prize Established in 2020 and awarded directly from the donor to the student. | Highest mark in the first attempt at Transnational Organised Crime Working Group. | $150 Book e-Voucher |
| The Virgil Power Prize Established in 1946 by a gift of $700 from the members of his family in memory of the Honourable Virgil Power. | Students completing the LLB or LLB(Hons) program. Highest overall marks in compulsory level 3 and 4 courses. | Cash prize |
| The Walter Harrison Prize Established in 1967 as a memorial to the late Professor W.N.L. Harrison & maintained by the income from a fund in excess of $1,700 subscribed by his former colleagues in the profession and at the University, students & friends. | Highest mark for the first attempt at the courses entitled Foundations of Property Law and Interests in Property. | Cash prize |