CQU Cares Maureen and George Williams Law Scholarship 2026

The CQUniCares Maureen and George Williams Law Scholarship will provide recognition and financial assistance to a First Nations student undertaking a law undergraduate course in regional Queensland.

The CQUniCares Maureen and George Williams Law Scholarship is made possible by Professor Kevin Williams, the Williams family and other generous donors.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 8, 2026
• Value$5,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorCentral Queensland University (CQUniversity)
• School to studyCentral Queensland University (CQUniversity)
• Course to studyLaw
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• $5,000

Requirements

To be eligible to receive the CQU Cares Maureen and George Williams Law Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled at CQUniversity in Term 2, 2026;
• Be enrolled in one of the following courses:
  • Bachelor of Laws [CG98]
  • Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Psychology) [CL51]
  • Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Accounting [CB68]
  • Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts [CB94]
  • Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business [CL53]
  • Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Criminology [CL94]
  • Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Information Technology [CL54]
  • Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Property [CL52]
• Be residing in Queensland in postal codes range 4600-4895;
• Be enrolled with a minimum term study load of 12 credit points or more at Census date of Term 2, 2026*;
• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and provide Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identity or Cultural Reference documents as detailed under the Supporting Documentation section.
• Not currently in receipt of a CQUniversity Donor-Funded Scholarship.

Application Documents

• Students will need to supply any or all of the following supporting documents as per the CQUniversity Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Protocol:
  • Certified copies of the student's Confirmation of Identity documents. A Confirmation of Identity document is usually provided by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community organisation. The documentation names the individual and confirms they are a recognised member of a specified Indigenous Australian community.
  • Certified Native Title documentation issued by a Prescribed Body Corporate which specifically names the student or provides other formal evidence of ancestral or familial ties.
  • In the absence of either of these documents, an original Statutory Declaration signed by the student, accompanied by two supporting documents of verification from a recognised cultural consultant/referee.

All requests for further information to support applications will be sent to the student email account. Failure to supply further information will deem the application incomplete and will not be considered.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• For more information, kindly visit the CQU Scholarship webpage.