UQ FEAST Scholarships

What we offer

UQ's Faculty of Science is offering 2 UQ FEAST Scholarships to senior high school students.

FEAST is a 4-day residential program held in the June–July Queensland school holidays at the UQ Gatton Campus. It aims to inspire students about rewarding science careers in the agriculture, animal, plant and food industries. (Specific residential program dates to be advised.)

Each scholarship is valued at $700.

Who is eligible

Students must:

• be in Year 11 or 12, or at least 16 years old at the start of the FEAST program the following year
• be a prize winner or participant in the Science Project Awards
• be available and have parental permission to attend the FEAST residential program in the June–July Queensland school holidays the following year at the UQ Gatton campus (specific residential program dates to be advised)
• have applied by the competition closing date.

How to apply

Complete the UQ FEAST Scholarship application form by the competition closing date.

Students will be assessed on their responses to these questions:

• In your opinion, why is agriculture important to Australia's future?
• What do you see as a possible future role for you in the rural/agricultural science sector and why?
• What interests you about the UQ FEAST residential program?
• What do you hope to learn from attending the UQ FEAST residential program?

A signed letter of recommendation from a teacher or mentor is encouraged to support the application (this is not mandatory).

Prize conditions

• This scholarship covers costs for:
  • 3 nights accommodation
  • all meals throughout the program
  • all program activities and tours.
• Costs of travel to and from the residential program are to be covered by the scholarship recipients.
• Costs of any specialist clothing or equipment needed to attend the residential program's events are to be covered by the scholarship recipients.
• Enrolment and attendance are as per the UQ FEAST guidelines.
• The scholarship recipients must provide written feedback (and photos if possible) to the Schools Science Competition Coordinator about their experience within 1 month of returning from the residential program.
• The scholarship recipients will be notified via email in late July and publicly announced during the Hermitage Schools Science Competition's annual Awards Day and Ag Science Expo held in August.
• Scholarship is not transferable or redeemable for cash.

Help with your projects

Hermitage Research Facility staff can provide support to participating students and teachers.

Email or call with details of your project. We can put you in contact with a departmental scientist or staff member who can answer your questions.

An online chat or video meeting with our scientists and staff can be arranged upon request.

Contact us

Email HermitageCompetition@dpi.qld.gov.au

Call 13 25 23

Join our Facebook group for competition updates.