Scholarships Office - Academic Services Division - University of Queensland

The Scholarships Office provides a centralised scholarship service.

Team members

Fiona Pakoa

Senior Manager

Vacant

Coordinator

Bih Huey Soon

Senior Administrative Officer

Danielle Greenwood

Administrative Officer

Key responsibilities

Scholarships Office

Responsible for management of the University’s Senate approved financial awards (scholarships and prizes).

Scholarships and prizes

Manage application, selection and award processes for key (University wide) scholarships and prizes.
Payment of all Senate approved awards to students.
Monitor the ongoing eligibility of award recipients, including the requirement to show cause, and maintaining and updating information on SI-net.

Policy and compliance

Manage processes for approval of rules for new scholarships and prizes and changes to rules.
Ensure rules for scholarships and prizes are consistent with relevant University policies and legislation, administrable and appropriate, and support the student experience.
Ensure official records related to scholarships and prizes are maintained.

Enquiry Management

Provide written and oral information/advice regarding Senate-approved awards, major scholarship programs and student fees to current and prospective students, parents, school contacts, staff and other external clients.

Liaison and Advisory

Provide authoritative information/advice regarding Senate-approved awards, major scholarship programs and student fees to current and prospective students, parents, school contacts, staff and other external clients.
Monitor and provide feedback and recommendations based on competitive scholarship offerings across the sector.

Finance and budgeting

Payment of scholarships and prizes to students and other authorised persons or entities (e.g. residential colleges)
Prepare account payments, reconciliations and budget forecasts for scholarships and prizes.