Indigenous Pathways Portal

Alicia Johnson Memorial Scholarship

This Scholarship provides financial support to Indigenous law students and encourages completion by easing some of the financial burdens associated with studying a Higher Education course. 

$9000 approx. total

3 Years

3 scholarships offered

NT

Closed

Open: 04/06/2025 2025-06-04T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 25/07/2025 2025-07-25T00:00:00+00:00

George Harris Scholarship in Chemistry Honours

This scholarship offers $8,500 to support students undertaking an Honours program in the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney.

$8500 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 11/09/2024 2024-09-11T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 09/02/2025 2025-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Emeritus Professor Richard Henry AM and the late Dr Rachel Oberon Indigenous Advantage Graduate Certificate Scholarship

This Scholarship encourages Indigenous students to undertake a Graduate Certificate within the UNSW Centre of Social Impact or the Australian Graduate School of Management, with preference given to students undertaking the CSI Graduate Certificate in Social Impact. This Scholarship will be paid d...

$8500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

3 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 07/07/2025 2025-07-07T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 29/08/2025 2025-08-29T00:00:00+00:00

Indigenous Education Costs Scholarships

The ISSP Education Cost Scholarship is to assist students with the initial set up and ongoing educational costs of university.

$8000 approx. total

1 Year

Closed

Close: 14/02/2025 2025-02-14T00:00:00+00:00

First Nations Agriculture Scholarship

The School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences has established an Indigenous Agriculture Initiative that seeks to provide opportunities for Indigenous undergraduate students and postgraduates students interested in agriculture, refer to the Indigenous Agriculture Initiative. Part of this Initiative...

$8000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Close: 05/02/2024 2024-02-05T00:00:00+00:00

Wilin Scholarship

This scholarship, worth up to $8,000, supports Indigenous Australian students by alleviating costs that can be barriers to achieving a university education.

$8000 approx. total

1 Semester

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 19/02/2024 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 31/03/2024 2024-03-31T00:00:00+00:00

Yaitya Tipanthi Bursary

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 2024-12-02T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 07/03/2025 2025-03-07T00:00:00+00:00

Hansen Yuncken Indigenous Construction and Engineering Scholarship

This scholarship supports an Indigenous Australia student studying the Bachelor of Construction Project Management or a Bachelor of Engineering degree (majoring in Civil or Civil and Environmental engineering), by providing financial assistance and the opportunity for a paid cadetship with Hansen...

$7500 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/02/2024 2024-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 02/04/2024 2024-04-02T00:00:00+00:00

The University of Sydney Indigenous International Exchange Scholarship

This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are going on international exchange. The full amount will be paid in one instalment, twelve weeks prior to the departure date. 

$7500 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Closed

The Lord’s Taverners Indigenous Knowledge Honours Scholarship

The Lord Taverners' Indigenous Knowledge Honours Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student undertaking the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge with Honours at SCU.

$7000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Close: 16/02/2025 2025-02-16T00:00:00+00:00

Emmanuel College Indigenous Residential Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2021 to assist in living and accommodation costs for Indigenous students residing at Emmanuel College.  The value of this scholarship is up to $7,000.

$7000 approx. total

No Duration

QLD

Closed

Open: 28/08/2024 2024-08-28T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 01/11/2024 2024-11-01T00:00:00+00:00

Moya Crowe Memorial Scholarship

For many years in her later life, Moya Patricia Crowe was actively involved with the Tranby National Indigenous Education Centre in Glebe and from this involvement she gained a passion to support the education of Aboriginal People such that they in turn can take on leadership roles to support the...

$7000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Close: 13/01/2025 2025-01-13T00:00:00+00:00

Australian Academy of Law First Nations Scholarship

The Australian Academy of Law offers the Australian Academy of Law First Nations Scholarship tenable in the applicable year for a First Nations final year law student studying for the LLB or JD or combined Law degree at any Australian law school, or the Diploma in Law through the NSW Law Extensio...

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Close: 28/03/2025 2025-03-28T00:00:00+00:00

Commonwealth Indigenous Relocation Scholarship

A scholarship provided by the Australian Government to assist Indigenous students with the costs of studying at university.

$6000 approx. total

1 Semester

Closed

Open: 07/01/2025 2025-01-07T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 13/02/2025 2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Commonwealth Indigenous Support Scholarship

A scholarship provided by the Australian Government to assist Indigenous students with the costs of studying at university. Scholarship benefits: $6000 per annum (48 credit points of study) until the minimum points for your degree are completed.

$6000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 07/01/2025 2025-01-07T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 13/02/2025 2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Lorna Lippmann Memorial Scholarship

Established by the Lippmann family in her memory, the Lorna Lippmann Memorial Scholarship celebrates and recognises the contribution Lorna made to the Indigenous Australian community and Monash University, particularly as Co-Director of the Monash Indigenous Research Centre.

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships (Future Students)

The Commonwealth Scholarships Program is funded by the Australian Federal Government. It aims to assist Indigenous Australian students experiencing financial hardship, and particularly those from remote and regional areas.There are two different types of Commonwealth Scholarships:1. Indigenous Co...

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Closed

Open: 08/07/2024 2024-07-08T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 18/11/2024 2024-11-18T00:00:00+00:00

Phoebe Wanganeen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Phoebe Wanganeen was a highly respected Aboriginal Elder. Her passion for improving access to education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was something she championed throughout her life." To recognise Phoebe Wanganeen’s contribution the City of Salisbury has awarded the Pho...

$6000 approx. total

No Duration

3 scholarships offered

Closed

Close: 31/03/2025 2025-03-31T00:00:00+00:00

Assistance with Tertiary Education Scheme Scholarships

ATES is a competitive scholarship program established by the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) to assist Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people in the Torres Strait Region (including the mainland communities of Bamaga and Seisia) to participate in undergraduate Tertiary Education.

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Close: 15/02/2025 2025-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 15/02/2026 2026-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Dr Lawrence F Smith Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students

An undergraduate or postgraduate coursework scholarship for students who are studying the Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Oral Health   Established in 2016, this scholarship has been generously donated and established by Dr Lawrence F Smith to assist an Aboriginal and Torres ...

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

Closed

Open: 01/07/2025 2025-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/09/2025 2025-09-30T00:00:00+00:00