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Queensland Freemasons Scholarship

In 2027, UniSQ will offer one Queensland Freemasons Scholarship to support a domestic student continuing their studies in a bachelor’s degree program. 

The Queensland Freemasons Scholarship was established in 2025 through the founding gift of the Toowoomba & District Masonic Council. This endowed scholarship celebrates the Freemasons' commitment to community support and education.

Value
The scholarship will have a maximum value of $6,000 to be paid in two instalments.

Applicants must: 

  • be a domestic student currently residing in Australia 
  • be continuing their studies full-time at UniSQ in a bachelor’s degree program (excluding stand-alone honours degree programs) in Trimester 1 2027     
  • have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0, as at the release of results for Trimester 3 2026 
  • be a current Freemason, or be the child, grandchild or descendant of a current or deceased Freemason
  • have an income at or below the financial threshold limits.  

For further details, please view the scholarship award conditions. 

Applicants must:

  • address each personal statement question below (250 words maximum per question): 
    • how have your academic experiences shaped your approach to learning, and how will you apply this to your remaining studies? Examples are encouraged.
    • describe your career goals within your chosen field, and the impact that you hope to make as a professional. 
    • how has your development as an individual been influenced by your community involvement (e.g., community service at school or volunteer role in sporting/cultural group, leadership roles or through other extracurricular activities) 
  • provide evidence of a connection to the Freemasons as directed in the application process
  • provide evidence of their current financial circumstances. 

*Applicants will also be assessed on academic achievement.

Please note: If an applicant holds other UniSQ awarded scholarships, this may be taken into consideration in selection. There are some scholarships that cannot be held together.

Application must be submitted through the UniSQ Scholarship Application Management System.

For guidance on using the online application system, please refer to the Online Scholarship Application Manual.
Monday 18 January 2027 at 11:59pm (AEST) 

University of Southern Queensland
Phone:  1800 269 500
Email:  study@unisq.edu.au

All UniSQ Scholarships are administered in accordance with the UniSQ Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes Policy.

UniSQ reserves the right to alter the conditions of the scholarship/bursary based upon exceptional circumstances. UniSQ reserves the right to not award the scholarship/bursary in a given year.