THE HON DAVID LITTLEPROUD MP
Federal Member for Maranoa
8 April 2026
David Littleproud bursary to help support Maranoa’s emerging female students
To help support rural women pursing further study, Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud is once again offering a $1000 bursary through the National Council of Women in Queensland (NCWQ).
Since 2017, the bursary offered by Mr Littleproud has helped regional women take the next step in their educational journeys by assisting with the financial challenges associated with pursuing further education.
Mr Littleproud said the bursary had helped country students pursue educational pathways for the past nine years and had provided much-needed support for those needing to move away from regional areas to pursue further study.
“The Maranoa electorate covers some of the most remote communities in Queensland and as a result, our students are often forced to move from their local communities to pursue further studies, which can be costly and daunting,” Mr Littleproud said.
“I understand how important it is for our next generation of young women to pursue further education and that’s why each year I sponsor a bursary through the NCWQ for a young woman living in the Maranoa electorate to pursue full-time study because it gives them the support they need to take their education to the next level.
“This is a great initiative by the NCWQ and I am proud to be involved again in 2026.”
The bursary is designed for a female, first year, full-time student undertaking a tertiary course, such as university, TAFE or the Conservatorium of Music.
To be eligible, applicants must be a Maranoa electorate constituent, although they may have relocated for their studies, and eligible applicants must also be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia.
“Last year, Gabriella Kerlin became the latest promising rural woman to benefit from the bursary, which assisted her in undertaking a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) at UniSQ in Toowoomba,” Mr Littleproud said.
“Originally hailing from Swan Creek in the Southern Downs, Gabriella has said that she is passionate about supporting communities like the one she grew up in and hopes to one day be able to provide occupational therapy services to people in rural areas who lack easy access to such support.”
“It was immensely pleasing to support Gabriella last year and I look forward to supporting another young woman from the Maranoa electorate in 2026.”
Applications for The Hon. David Littleproud MP bursary close Monday, May 4, 2026.
For more information or to apply visit: https://ncwq.org.au/bursary/the-hon-david-littleproud-mp-bursary/
