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Arrow Energy Go Further Indigenous Scholarship- JCU

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Through the Arrow Energy Reconciliation Action Plan, Arrow is aiming to build mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous people and communities in a range of fields including education. As part of this commitment, Arrow is providing tertiary scholarships to support Indigenous students to attend and complete university. Please note this scholarship is valued at $10,000 for fulltime and $5,000 for part time students. This scholarship can be extended as well.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 06/04/2026

Close: 29/05/2026

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Moorditj Yorga Scholarship

Featured Promoted
Moorditj Yorga means 'strong woman' in Noongar language, and this scholarship will support mature-aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to enter and succeed at Curtin University. It recognises and celebrates the contributions of First Nations women to their families and communities, and that applicants will bring their diverse life experience and knowledge as a recipient of this scholarship. 

$10000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 21/01/2026

Close: 25/02/2026

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Danny and Kathleen Gilbert Indigenous Scholarship in Law

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Danny Gilbert AM is a Managing Partner and co-founder of Gilbert + Tobin, one of Australia's most successful corporate law firms. Gilbert + Tobin provide innovative, relevant and commercial legal solutions to major corporate and Government clients across Australia and internationally, including the Asia-Pacific region. Danny's skills and experience includes over 30 years in commercial law, specialising in technology and corporate law. Since the mid-1970's he has had extensive involvement with social justice issues through work with community legal centres, public organisations and the arts. in 1992 he established Gilbert + Tobin Pro Bono practice, which has strong emphasis on indigenous issues.

Danny is committed to making a difference in the community, bringing his expertise to a number of director roles, including roles at the National Australia Bank and Chair of the National Museum of Australia. He is the Chair of the University's Foundation Council.

In 2005, Danny was honoured with the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to the law and the community, particularly Australia's indigenous people.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 08/12/2025

Close: 06/01/2026

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Yangadlitya Aboriginal Postgraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted
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 is also available to students undertaking the Flinders University Doctor of Medicine in Darwin through the Northern Territory Medical Program (NTMP), or equivalent medicine program.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 20/01/2025

Close: 14/03/2025

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Bullivants Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering Students

Featured Promoted
This Scholarship provides encouragement, financial support and resources to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander tertiary students to enable them to achieve their career aspirations.
 
This program grants two university students a one year, $10,000 scholarship each, welcoming financial support, and other resources to enable them to achieve their career aspirations in engineering or a related field.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Open

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Oodgeroo Noonuccal Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted
This scholarship promotes Indigenous Australian studies by supporting the education of Indigenous Australian people in study relating to the life and works of Oodgeroo Noonuccal.
 
Postgraduate scholarship of $10,000 to be offered annually
Undergraduate scholarship of $7500 to offered annually 
 

$10000 approx. total

No Duration

2 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 19/01/2026

Close: 22/03/2026

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black&write! Writing Fellowships

Featured Promoted
Each year black&write! offers two Fellowships for unpublished manuscripts by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers. The winning Fellows work closely with black&write! editors to develop their manuscripts for publication. We are proud to work with our publishing partner, Hachette Australia. black&write! Fellowships are supported by the Australia Council for the Arts.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Open

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NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Postgraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted
The Nursing and Midwifery Office want to support, empower and develop our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing and midwifery workforce. Postgraduate study is a chance to expand your knowledge into target areas that are particularly relevant to the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Postgraduate scholarships create leadership opportunities and increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives practising and participating at higher levels in the profession.

If you’re an Aboriginal person currently working as a registered nurse or registered midwife in the NSW public health system, a postgraduate scholarship of up to $10,000 is available to support your postgraduate study and help with educational expenses.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/12/2024

Close: 23/02/2025

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NSWALC Educational Scholarship

Featured Promoted
In 2000 Mr. Frederick (Freddy) Fricke generously bequeathed his home to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC). The Council decided to use the funds from the sale of Freddy’s home to establish a Scholarship fund to assist in the education of Aboriginal peoples in NSW. The NSWALC Freddy Fricke Scholarship (the Scholarship) was launched in July 2002. Since then, the NSW Aboriginal Land Council has awarded 49 scholarships to assist Aboriginal students in their studies.

NSWALC has committed to make two scholarships of $10,000 each available annually, to assist students with funds to help complete their studies. It is aimed at penultimate year students at a tertiary institution in NSW.

The Scholarship will also provide an opportunity to undertake a six-week paid internship in a NSWALC Business Unit of the Scholarship recipient's discipline.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

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Griffith University QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship

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The QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship is to support Indigenous students studying a degree in commerce, economics, business, government and industrial relations, law, science, I.T., engineering, mathematics or psychology. 
 
As part of this scholarship, QIC will provide a mentor who will support and assist the recipient throughout their university degree. 

$10000 approx. total

No Duration

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Open

More

Jillian Weaven Human Resources Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Jillian Weaven Human Resources Scholarship is designed to honour the legacy of Jillian Weaven, a Wiradjuri woman passionate about education, creating career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the advancement of women. The scholarship will encourage and assist postgraduate students in Human Resources-related disciplines to complete their studies, obtain a mentor within RMIT and gain employment experience at RMIT.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 11/03/2026

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Bendigo Bank Indigenous Scholarship Program

Featured Promoted
Bendigo Bank are committed to supporting young indigenous Australians. Each year we award scholarships to first year tertiary students. You need to be studying at an Australian university, college or TAFE campus for the first time.

$10000 approx. total

2 Years

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 02/02/2024

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IBB Gadigal Advanced Merit Scholarship

Featured Promoted
This scholarship was established in 2019 to assist Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students undertaking the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

The scholarship is valued at $10,000 per annum and is tenable for the normal duration of the degree.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

More

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship - Postgraduate

Featured Promoted

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification, our Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship might be right for you.

So we can encourage and support our aspiring teachers, this scholarship provides generous financial benefits and the opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills teaching in a supportive environment while you study (on a full-time basis) and after graduation.

You must already hold a degree in a relevant field and be commencing or continuing a postgraduate Initial Teacher Education program, such as a Master of Teaching.

$10000 approx. total

2 Years

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Closed

Open: 10/11/2025

Close: 15/12/2025

More

The Russell Woolf Broadcasting Scholarship

Featured Promoted
The Russell Woolf Broadcasting Scholarship has been generously donated in memory of Russell Woolf, an ABC journalist and ECU graduate. It provides a $10,000 scholarship, paid pro rata for part-time study, to a student from a marginalised group or community.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Open

Open: 02/10/2025

Close: 01/08/2026

More

Port of Brisbane Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship was established in 2025 by a gift from Port of Brisbane to support and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to access and succeed in their tertiary education at UQ. Port of Brisbane is committed to reconciliation and investing in initiatives that enable and result in meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Not opened yet

Open: 01/09/2026

Close: 01/02/2027

More

Webuild Indigenous Engineering Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Scholarship was established in 2022 and is maintained by an annual gift from Webuild, a global construction company. The Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying Engineering.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

QLD

Not opened yet

Open: 01/09/2026

Close: 01/02/2027

More

The Faculty of Law and Justice Juris Doctor Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Featured Promoted
The Juris Doctor (JD) Scholarship for Indigenous Students was established to assist high-achieving Indigenous students to undertake the Juris Doctor Program at UNSW. 

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 23/01/2026

Close: 29/08/2025

More

Aboriginal Housing Office Tertiary Accommodation Grants

Featured Promoted
From the NSW Government's new program within the Strong Family, Strong Communities framework, this scholarship supports eligible tertiary students with grants of $5,000, $7,000 or $10,000 to offset the cost of living whilst studying.

$10000 approx. total

No Duration

40 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

More

Aboriginal Housing Office Tertiary Accommodation Grants

Featured Promoted

This grant is available to support Aboriginal students with their living costs whilst at TAFE or university. By helping the recipient overcome barriers that might get in the way of studying or applying to study, this grant aims to improve retention rates of existing students and increase enrolment of aspiring students.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

More

Arrow Energy Go Further Indigenous Scholarship- JCU

Featured Promoted

Through the Arrow Energy Reconciliation Action Plan, Arrow is aiming to build mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous people and communities in a range of fields including education. As part of this commitment, Arrow is providing tertiary scholarships to support Indigenous students to attend and complete university. Please note this scholarship is valued at $10,000 for fulltime and $5,000 for part time students. This scholarship can be extended as well.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 06/04/2026

Close: 29/05/2026

More

Moorditj Yorga Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Moorditj Yorga means 'strong woman' in Noongar language, and this scholarship will support mature-aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to enter and succeed at Curtin University. It recognises and celebrates the contributions of First Nations women to their families and communities, and that applicants will bring their diverse life experience and knowledge as a recipient of this scholarship. 

$10000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 21/01/2026

Close: 25/02/2026

More

Danny and Kathleen Gilbert Indigenous Scholarship in Law

Featured Promoted

Danny Gilbert AM is a Managing Partner and co-founder of Gilbert + Tobin, one of Australia's most successful corporate law firms. Gilbert + Tobin provide innovative, relevant and commercial legal solutions to major corporate and Government clients across Australia and internationally, including the Asia-Pacific region. Danny's skills and experience includes over 30 years in commercial law, specialising in technology and corporate law. Since the mid-1970's he has had extensive involvement with social justice issues through work with community legal centres, public organisations and the arts. in 1992 he established Gilbert + Tobin Pro Bono practice, which has strong emphasis on indigenous issues.

Danny is committed to making a difference in the community, bringing his expertise to a number of director roles, including roles at the National Australia Bank and Chair of the National Museum of Australia. He is the Chair of the University's Foundation Council.

In 2005, Danny was honoured with the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to the law and the community, particularly Australia's indigenous people.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 08/12/2025

Close: 06/01/2026

More

Yangadlitya Aboriginal Postgraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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 is also available to students undertaking the Flinders University Doctor of Medicine in Darwin through the Northern Territory Medical Program (NTMP), or equivalent medicine program.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 20/01/2025

Close: 14/03/2025

More

Bullivants Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering Students

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship provides encouragement, financial support and resources to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander tertiary students to enable them to achieve their career aspirations.
 
This program grants two university students a one year, $10,000 scholarship each, welcoming financial support, and other resources to enable them to achieve their career aspirations in engineering or a related field.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Open

More

Oodgeroo Noonuccal Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship promotes Indigenous Australian studies by supporting the education of Indigenous Australian people in study relating to the life and works of Oodgeroo Noonuccal.
 
Postgraduate scholarship of $10,000 to be offered annually
Undergraduate scholarship of $7500 to offered annually 
 

$10000 approx. total

No Duration

2 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 19/01/2026

Close: 22/03/2026

More

black&write! Writing Fellowships

Featured Promoted

Each year black&write! offers two Fellowships for unpublished manuscripts by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers. The winning Fellows work closely with black&write! editors to develop their manuscripts for publication. We are proud to work with our publishing partner, Hachette Australia. black&write! Fellowships are supported by the Australia Council for the Arts.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Open

More

NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Postgraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Nursing and Midwifery Office want to support, empower and develop our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing and midwifery workforce. Postgraduate study is a chance to expand your knowledge into target areas that are particularly relevant to the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Postgraduate scholarships create leadership opportunities and increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives practising and participating at higher levels in the profession.

If you’re an Aboriginal person currently working as a registered nurse or registered midwife in the NSW public health system, a postgraduate scholarship of up to $10,000 is available to support your postgraduate study and help with educational expenses.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/12/2024

Close: 23/02/2025

More

NSWALC Educational Scholarship

Featured Promoted

In 2000 Mr. Frederick (Freddy) Fricke generously bequeathed his home to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC). The Council decided to use the funds from the sale of Freddy’s home to establish a Scholarship fund to assist in the education of Aboriginal peoples in NSW. The NSWALC Freddy Fricke Scholarship (the Scholarship) was launched in July 2002. Since then, the NSW Aboriginal Land Council has awarded 49 scholarships to assist Aboriginal students in their studies.

NSWALC has committed to make two scholarships of $10,000 each available annually, to assist students with funds to help complete their studies. It is aimed at penultimate year students at a tertiary institution in NSW.

The Scholarship will also provide an opportunity to undertake a six-week paid internship in a NSWALC Business Unit of the Scholarship recipient's discipline.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

More

Griffith University QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship is to support Indigenous students studying a degree in commerce, economics, business, government and industrial relations, law, science, I.T., engineering, mathematics or psychology. 
 
As part of this scholarship, QIC will provide a mentor who will support and assist the recipient throughout their university degree. 

$10000 approx. total

No Duration

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Open

More

Jillian Weaven Human Resources Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Jillian Weaven Human Resources Scholarship is designed to honour the legacy of Jillian Weaven, a Wiradjuri woman passionate about education, creating career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the advancement of women. The scholarship will encourage and assist postgraduate students in Human Resources-related disciplines to complete their studies, obtain a mentor within RMIT and gain employment experience at RMIT.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 11/03/2026

More

Bendigo Bank Indigenous Scholarship Program

Featured Promoted

Bendigo Bank are committed to supporting young indigenous Australians. Each year we award scholarships to first year tertiary students. You need to be studying at an Australian university, college or TAFE campus for the first time.

$10000 approx. total

2 Years

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 02/02/2024

More

IBB Gadigal Advanced Merit Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship was established in 2019 to assist Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students undertaking the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

The scholarship is valued at $10,000 per annum and is tenable for the normal duration of the degree.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

More

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship - Postgraduate

Featured Promoted

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification, our Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship might be right for you.

So we can encourage and support our aspiring teachers, this scholarship provides generous financial benefits and the opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills teaching in a supportive environment while you study (on a full-time basis) and after graduation.

You must already hold a degree in a relevant field and be commencing or continuing a postgraduate Initial Teacher Education program, such as a Master of Teaching.

$10000 approx. total

2 Years

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Closed

Open: 10/11/2025

Close: 15/12/2025

More

The Russell Woolf Broadcasting Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Russell Woolf Broadcasting Scholarship has been generously donated in memory of Russell Woolf, an ABC journalist and ECU graduate. It provides a $10,000 scholarship, paid pro rata for part-time study, to a student from a marginalised group or community.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Open

Open: 02/10/2025

Close: 01/08/2026

More

Port of Brisbane Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship was established in 2025 by a gift from Port of Brisbane to support and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to access and succeed in their tertiary education at UQ. Port of Brisbane is committed to reconciliation and investing in initiatives that enable and result in meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Not opened yet

Open: 01/09/2026

Close: 01/02/2027

More

Webuild Indigenous Engineering Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Scholarship was established in 2022 and is maintained by an annual gift from Webuild, a global construction company. The Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying Engineering.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

QLD

Not opened yet

Open: 01/09/2026

Close: 01/02/2027

More

The Faculty of Law and Justice Juris Doctor Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Featured Promoted

The Juris Doctor (JD) Scholarship for Indigenous Students was established to assist high-achieving Indigenous students to undertake the Juris Doctor Program at UNSW. 

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 23/01/2026

Close: 29/08/2025

More

Aboriginal Housing Office Tertiary Accommodation Grants

Featured Promoted

From the NSW Government's new program within the Strong Family, Strong Communities framework, this scholarship supports eligible tertiary students with grants of $5,000, $7,000 or $10,000 to offset the cost of living whilst studying.

$10000 approx. total

No Duration

40 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

More

Aboriginal Housing Office Tertiary Accommodation Grants

Featured Promoted

This grant is available to support Aboriginal students with their living costs whilst at TAFE or university. By helping the recipient overcome barriers that might get in the way of studying or applying to study, this grant aims to improve retention rates of existing students and increase enrolment of aspiring students.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

More

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