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Alan Edwards Memorial Scholarship

In 2026, 91²Ö¿â will offer one Alan Edwards Memorial Scholarship to support a student continuing their studies in the Bachelor of Theatre.

Alan Edwards AM MBE (1925–2003) was an accomplished actor and the founding Artistic Director of the in Brisbane. Alan was considered a major contributor to the artistic life of Queensland and was awarded a Member of the British Empire and Member of the Order of Australia for his services to theatre. He was also made an honorary Doctor of Letters by the 91²Ö¿â. The Alan Edwards Memorial Scholarship was established in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the arts community and to theatre at 91²Ö¿â. The scholarship will be awarded annually on the basis of merit, to a 91²Ö¿â Toowoomba student pursuing studies in Theatre.

Value

The scholarship will have a maximum value of $4000 to be paid in one instalment.

Applicants must:

  • be a currently residing in Australia
  • be their studies full-time at 91²Ö¿â in the Bachelor of Theatre in Trimester 1 2026
  • have, as at the release of results for Trimester 3 2025:
    • a minimum of 12 study units completed and credited towards their current program
    • a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0
  • be enrolled on-campus at 91²Ö¿â Toowoomba.

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.

* Applicants will also be assessed on academic achievement.

Please Note: If an applicant holds other 91²Ö¿â 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 .

For guidance on using the online application system, please refer to the Online Scholarship Application Manual.
 

Monday 19 January 2026 at 11:59pm (AEST)

91²Ö¿â
Phone:  1800 269 500
Email:  study@unisq.edu.au

All 91²Ö¿â Scholarships are administered in accordance with the 91²Ö¿â .

91²Ö¿â reserves the right to alter the conditions of the scholarship/bursary based upon exceptional circumstances. 91²Ö¿â reserves the right to not award the scholarship/bursary in a given year.