This scholarship was established to honour the memory of Jack Doherty, who founded the Newcastle Aboriginal Support Group in 1980. Jack saw tertiary education as a key factor in Aboriginal empowerment. The intention of the scholarship is to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students...

$4000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Close: 05/03/2025

These Commonwealth-funded scholarships aim to support Indigenous students who are relocating from a remote or regional area to study with University of Newcastle.

$5500 approx. total

1 Year

15 scholarships offered

Closed

Close: 05/03/2025

The McNair Foundation Indigenous Scholarship was established by the McNair Charitable Foundation in 2019 to support Indigenous students to complete their undergraduate studeis at the University of Newcastle.   This scholarship provides a benefit of $10,000 each year, paid as $5,000 ea...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Close: 05/03/2025

Calleo Indigenous is a recruitment company, which provides skilled professionals to Government and the private sector in the disciplines of data management, professional support services, capability statements, SAP delivery and scribing services.   Calleo is committed to attracting more ...

$18000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Close: 05/03/2025

An undergraduate scholarship up to $87,500 scholarship to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study a Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies). Established in 2016, this scholarship has been generously donated by the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation.

$87500 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 03/03/2025

Close: 07/03/2025

A suite of bursaries for Indigenous Australian students.

$15000 approx. total

1 Year

25 scholarships offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 01/01/2025

Close: 07/03/2025

The Taplin Indigenous Bursary for International Education has been established by Emeritus Professor John Taplin to support the expenses of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students or staff involving engagement with other First-Nations peoples overseas. The bursaries are open to both curr...

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

2 scholarships offered

SA

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 07/03/2025

The Reg Sprigg Aboriginal Education Assistance Fund has been established from Dr. Reg Sprigg to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking an undergraduate or postgraduate program of study at the University of Adelaide.

$1000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

SA

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 07/03/2025

Featured Promoted

Yakai means 'help' in Kaurna - this Bursary is a financial assistance payment which seeks to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in any program of study at the University of Adelaide.    Up to $5,000 can be awarded, it is judged on a case-by-case...

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

SA

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 07/03/2025

Featured Promoted

The Yaitya Tipanthi Scholarships was created to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as they transition from the Karnkanthi Indigenous Education Program to undertake any program of study the University of Adelaide. 

$8000 approx. total

4 Years

SA

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 07/03/2025

The NTEU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship was established to support and encourage undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate a commitment to community, across the various different stages of their degree.

$5200 approx. total

1 Year

3 scholarships offered

WA

Closed

Open: 14/10/2024

Close: 09/03/2025

Kulbardi was first established in 1988 as the Aboriginal Education Unit for Murdoch University. The centre was named the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre by respected Elder Ralph Winmar. Kulbardi, pronounced ‘Kool-bar-dee’, is the Noongar word for magpie. Awarded in categories of: Kulbardi Education A...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024

Close: 09/03/2025

Featured Promoted

This bursary assists an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student with the additional costs associated with studying medicine and health at university. 

$2000 approx. total

1 Semester

Closed

Close: 10/03/2025

The Marcus Oldham Indigenous Scholarships are provided by Alan Blackburn, former lecturer at Marcus Oldham College. Alan is a highly respected member of the College community having lectured in Accounting and Finance for 24 years. The Marcus Oldham Indigenous Scholarships are to provide support f...

$25000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

Closed

Close: 10/03/2025

This scholarship is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are in an undergraduate degree at the Queensland College of Art and have experienced financial hardship and/or educational disadvantage.

$2000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Close: 10/03/2025

A full fee waiver scholarship to encourage and assist high-achieving Indigenous candidates to pursue a Master of Business Administration at the University.

$59700 approx. total

No Duration

3 scholarships offered

WA

Closed

Open: 01/01/2025

Close: 11/03/2025

There are two forms of Commonwealth Scholarships: - Commonwealth Indigenous Accommodation Scholarships (5 on offer) and; - Commonwealth Indigenous Education Costs Scholarships (7 on offer).   These scholarships are funded through the Indigenous Student Success Program, which is provi...

$32000 approx. total

No Duration

5 scholarships offered

Closed

Close: 11/03/2025

Close: 08/07/2025

Education is a key factor in improving your economic and social well being. The Commonwealth also understands the significant benefit of an education environment that acknowledges, respects and embraces Indigenous peoples’ cultures, languages, traditions and spirituality. If you would like some ...

$2000 approx. total

3 Years

VIC

Closed

Open: 13/02/2025

Close: 12/03/2025

7 Boorloo (Perth) commercial law firms (Allens, Clayton Utz, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, MinterEllison, Steinepreis Paganin and Thomas Geer) have launched the Bilya Boorn Scholarship. It aims to increase the representation and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander p...

$20000 approx. total

2 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 06/03/2025

Close: 14/03/2025

The scholarships are available for Australian *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students of the University of South Australia and Flinders University who are enrolled full-time or part-time in a postgraduate or Medical degree and are permanent residents of South Australia. The scholarship i...

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 20/01/2025

Close: 14/03/2025

This scholarship was established to honour the memory of Jack Doherty, who founded the Newcastle Aboriginal Support Group in 1980. Jack saw tertiary education as a key factor in Aboriginal empowerment. The intention of the scholarship is to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students...

$4000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Close: 05/03/2025

These Commonwealth-funded scholarships aim to support Indigenous students who are relocating from a remote or regional area to study with University of Newcastle.

$5500 approx. total

1 Year

15 scholarships offered

Closed

Close: 05/03/2025

The McNair Foundation Indigenous Scholarship was established by the McNair Charitable Foundation in 2019 to support Indigenous students to complete their undergraduate studeis at the University of Newcastle.   This scholarship provides a benefit of $10,000 each year, paid as $5,000 ea...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Close: 05/03/2025

Calleo Indigenous is a recruitment company, which provides skilled professionals to Government and the private sector in the disciplines of data management, professional support services, capability statements, SAP delivery and scribing services.   Calleo is committed to attracting more ...

$18000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Close: 05/03/2025

An undergraduate scholarship up to $87,500 scholarship to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study a Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies). Established in 2016, this scholarship has been generously donated by the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation.

$87500 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 03/03/2025

Close: 07/03/2025

A suite of bursaries for Indigenous Australian students.

$15000 approx. total

1 Year

25 scholarships offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 01/01/2025

Close: 07/03/2025

The Taplin Indigenous Bursary for International Education has been established by Emeritus Professor John Taplin to support the expenses of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students or staff involving engagement with other First-Nations peoples overseas. The bursaries are open to both curr...

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

2 scholarships offered

SA

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 07/03/2025

The Reg Sprigg Aboriginal Education Assistance Fund has been established from Dr. Reg Sprigg to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking an undergraduate or postgraduate program of study at the University of Adelaide.

$1000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

SA

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 07/03/2025

Featured Promoted

Yakai means 'help' in Kaurna - this Bursary is a financial assistance payment which seeks to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in any program of study at the University of Adelaide.    Up to $5,000 can be awarded, it is judged on a case-by-case...

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

SA

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 07/03/2025

Featured Promoted

The Yaitya Tipanthi Scholarships was created to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as they transition from the Karnkanthi Indigenous Education Program to undertake any program of study the University of Adelaide. 

$8000 approx. total

4 Years

SA

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 07/03/2025

The NTEU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship was established to support and encourage undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate a commitment to community, across the various different stages of their degree.

$5200 approx. total

1 Year

3 scholarships offered

WA

Closed

Open: 14/10/2024

Close: 09/03/2025

Kulbardi was first established in 1988 as the Aboriginal Education Unit for Murdoch University. The centre was named the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre by respected Elder Ralph Winmar. Kulbardi, pronounced ‘Kool-bar-dee’, is the Noongar word for magpie. Awarded in categories of: Kulbardi Education A...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024

Close: 09/03/2025

Featured Promoted

This bursary assists an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student with the additional costs associated with studying medicine and health at university. 

$2000 approx. total

1 Semester

Closed

Close: 10/03/2025

The Marcus Oldham Indigenous Scholarships are provided by Alan Blackburn, former lecturer at Marcus Oldham College. Alan is a highly respected member of the College community having lectured in Accounting and Finance for 24 years. The Marcus Oldham Indigenous Scholarships are to provide support f...

$25000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

Closed

Close: 10/03/2025

This scholarship is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are in an undergraduate degree at the Queensland College of Art and have experienced financial hardship and/or educational disadvantage.

$2000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Close: 10/03/2025

A full fee waiver scholarship to encourage and assist high-achieving Indigenous candidates to pursue a Master of Business Administration at the University.

$59700 approx. total

No Duration

3 scholarships offered

WA

Closed

Open: 01/01/2025

Close: 11/03/2025

There are two forms of Commonwealth Scholarships: - Commonwealth Indigenous Accommodation Scholarships (5 on offer) and; - Commonwealth Indigenous Education Costs Scholarships (7 on offer).   These scholarships are funded through the Indigenous Student Success Program, which is provi...

$32000 approx. total

No Duration

5 scholarships offered

Closed

Close: 11/03/2025

Close: 08/07/2025

Education is a key factor in improving your economic and social well being. The Commonwealth also understands the significant benefit of an education environment that acknowledges, respects and embraces Indigenous peoples’ cultures, languages, traditions and spirituality. If you would like some ...

$2000 approx. total

3 Years

VIC

Closed

Open: 13/02/2025

Close: 12/03/2025

7 Boorloo (Perth) commercial law firms (Allens, Clayton Utz, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, MinterEllison, Steinepreis Paganin and Thomas Geer) have launched the Bilya Boorn Scholarship. It aims to increase the representation and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander p...

$20000 approx. total

2 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 06/03/2025

Close: 14/03/2025

The scholarships are available for Australian *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students of the University of South Australia and Flinders University who are enrolled full-time or part-time in a postgraduate or Medical degree and are permanent residents of South Australia. The scholarship i...

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 20/01/2025

Close: 14/03/2025

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