University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

Alan Edwards Memorial Scholarship

Award value: $4000 annually

Level of study: Undergraduate / VET

Nationality: Australian

Closing date: 19 January 2026

In 2026, UniSQ 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 Queensland Theatre Company 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 University of Southern Queensland. The Alan Edwards Memorial Scholarship was established in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the arts community and to theatre at UniSQ. The scholarship will be awarded annually on the basis of merit, to a UniSQ Toowoomba student pursuing studies in Theatre.