Scholarships & Bursaries
Thanks to the generosity of our community, King’s offers over 60 scholarships and bursaries each year.
Applications for 2027 scholarships and bursaries for new students are open and will close on 30 November 2026. Applications for returning students are also open and will close at 12 noon on 11 September 2026.
Please note that for University of Queensland scholarships the relevant dates are:
Main offer round – offers made early-mid December 2026
- Apply between 17 August 2026 and 9 October 2026.
- This round includes all available scholarships.
Second offer round – offers made late January 2027
- Apply between 10 October 2026 and 4 December 2026.
- Limited scholarships are available in this round.
Scholarships and Bursaries for first year students
Scholarships for new King’s College students are awarded through a single application. There is no need to apply separately for individual scholarships. The College assesses each application across the full range of available awards based on the information you provide. When completing your application, use the Personal Statement field (500 words) to tell us why you should be considered for a King’s College scholarship. You should address your circumstances, your contributions to your school or community, what you hope to achieve at university, and what you would bring to life at King’s.
The following scholarships and bursaries are available for first year students:
- Malcolm Whyte AO Bursary
- King’s College Rural Women’s Scholarships
- Academic Scholarship
- Entrance Scholarship
- Sports Scholarship
- Cultural Scholarship
- Chartwells Scholarship
- Mary Mahoney AO Scholarship
- The Runge Scholarship
- Colin and Betty Elworthy King’s College Residential Scholarship (University of Queensland scholarship – UQ timeline above applies).
- King’s College Residential Scholarship (University of Queensland scholarship – UQ timeline above applies).
- King’s College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship (University of Queensland scholarship – UQ timeline above applies).
- King’s/UQ Rugby Academy Scholarship
- Brett Robinson Rugby Scholarship
- Daryl and Lisa Holmes Scholarship
- Legacy Scholarship
- McVeigh Rural Scholarship
- The Dr Thomas George Lithgow Scholarship
- Dr Marie Siganto AM Scholarship
- Joseph ‘Lofty’ Russell Bursary
Scholarships and Bursaries for returning students
The following scholarships and bursaries, in addition to travelling scholarships, are available for returning students:
- Platinum Club Scholarship
- Malcolm Whyte AO Bursary
- Wensley Scholarship
- Mary Mahoney AO Scholarship
- King’s College Residential Scholarship (University of Queensland scholarship – UQ timeline above applies).
- The King’s Core Values Bursary
- Fulcher Scholarship
- Henry Jennings Scholarship
- KOCA Platinum Club Scholarships for 4th and later Year students – (3 available)
- Ho Bursary
- Chartwells Scholarship(2 available) *
- The Returning Student Bursary
Applications for 2027 Scholarships and Bursaries for current students are now open, and will close at 12 noon on Friday 11 September, 2026.
Travelling Scholarships
The Board of Fellows and King’s College Council are proud to support 3rd or later year resident students with the opportunity to receive global experiences through the offering of:
- Keith McDonald Travelling Scholarship
- Malcolm McDonald Bursary
- Pascoe Family Travelling Scholarship
Each Scholarship is valued at up to $10,000.
The Travelling Scholarship supports resident students to travel within Australia or overseas for the purpose of visiting approved academic, church, research, or professional institutions. Your program may involve a series of visits to one or more institution/s, or attendance at formal courses of study, conferences, or symposia. The scholarship is offered annually by the King’s College Council and awarded on the recommendation of the Board of Fellows.
All third year students are invited to submit applications for the Travelling scholarships. Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 7 September.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Board of Fellows on Wednesday evening 7 October. Following the program, recipients are required to submit a written report to the Head of College and may be invited to address a College dinner or event.
University of Queensland Scholarships
The University of Queensland is committed to enabling all students, regardless of background or financial circumstances, to realise their full potential. That is why UQ offers a wide range of scholarships to help students fund their tertiary education.
Scholarships at UQ are awarded for academic excellence, to assist students wishing to undertake research, to provide support for students experiencing financial hardship, to assist elite athletes and to help defray costs associated with overseas study.
To find out which scholarships you may be eligible for, please click on the link.
Other external sources of financial support and useful information include:
- Centrelink (e.g. Youth Allowance, Rent Assistance, ABSTUDY Residential Costs Option): servicesaustralia.gov.au/centrelink
- Tertiary Access Payment: servicesaustralia.gov.au/tertiary-access-payment
- ABSTUDY: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/abstudy
- Study Australia (for international students): https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/en/plan-your-studies/scholarships
- Queensland Government: https://www.qld.gov.au/education/schools/financial/scholarships
- Country Education Foundation Australia: cef.org.au
- Queensland Country Women’s Association: https://www.qcwa.org.au/student-bursaries
- National Council of Women of Queensland: https://ncwq.org.au/bursary-program/
- Bendigo Bank Scholarships: bendigobank.com.au/community/scholarships/
Contact Us
Want to know more about enrolling at King’s College? Contact our Registrar, Chelvathy Polume, for more information
As Registrar of King’s College, Chelvathy Polume oversees the enrolment process and all applications to King’s College.
If you have any questions about the process or living at King’s College then Chelvathy will be able to help answer them!
To contact Chelvathy please use the contact form or call on
Phone: 61 7 3871 9614