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Alan Edwards Memorial Scholarship

In 2027, 91²Ö¿â will offer one Alan Edwards Memorial Scholarship to support a domestic 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 $4,000 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 2027
  • have, as at the release of results for Trimester 3 2026:
    • 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 18 January 2027 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.