Indigenous Pathways Portal

Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries

A generous donation from the Sophia Fund, has enabled the establishment of the Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries. They have been established to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake a higher education course.

$500 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

SA

Closed

Open: 11/12/2024 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 19/03/2025 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

Arcadia Landscape Architecture Indigenous Scholarship

You'll receive a scholarship valued at $15,000 for three years paid in $2,500 instalments each semester. 

$15000 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Closed

Open: 10/01/2025 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 19/03/2025 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

AMK Indigenous Law Students Scholarship

This scholarship has been established to assist Indigenous students studying the Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice at Flinders.  

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

SA

Closed

Open: 11/12/2024 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 19/03/2025 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Music and Cultural History

Applications are sought from research students with a background in musicology or music history or in cultural history with a focus on music/sound. The PhD, DMA or Masters student will work with a small team with expertise in cultural history, musicology, cross-cultural histories, gender history ...

$111000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 05/03/2025 2025-03-05T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 20/03/2025 2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00

Laurie Cowled Indigenous Scholarship for Business Students

This scholarship is designed to help Indigenous women excel in business at QUT.  You'll receive $5,000 over one year, paid in two-semester payments. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Open: 03/01/2025 2025-01-03T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 23/03/2025 2025-03-23T00:00:00+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

Dorothea Swift Nursing Scholarship

The Dorothea Swift Nursing Scholarships have been generously donated to support Bachelor of Science - Nursing students commencing their first semester of study.   

$24000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2025 2025-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/03/2025 2025-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

ECU Vice Chancellor's Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

The ECU Vice Chancellor's Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship was established to provide financial support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians. The scholarship funds are payable each semester, until the completion of a Bachelor's degree at ECU. Applic...

$17500 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2025 2025-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/03/2025 2025-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships

The Western Australian Department of Education is offering 2 Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships each year to assist prospective Aboriginal secondary teachers to complete a teaching qualification and commence their career in a public school.Scholarships are valued at up to $30 000 if the re...

$46000 approx. total

4 Years

2 scholarships offered

Closed

Close: 30/03/2025 2025-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Baidam Solutions and Tenable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander STEM Scholarship

This scholarship will support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students studying a STEM related Bachelor Course at ECU.   This scholarship is a one off payment of $5000. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2025 2025-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/03/2025 2025-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Wood and Carey Group First Nations Scholarships

This scholarship supports an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student studying a fulltime Bachelor or Postgraduate course (excluding PG by research) within the School of Engineering, Science, Medical and Health Science or Business and Law.    This scholarship provides ...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2025 2025-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/03/2025 2025-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Western Power Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

This Scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students undertaking either an Undergraduate Degree, in either second year or higher, or a Postgraduate course in the eligible courses listed on the ECU website.   The successful applicant will receive $5000 (prorated f...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2025 2025-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/03/2025 2025-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

The Fiona Lavelle and Tinesh Tamilkodi Scholarships

The Fiona Lavelle and Tinesh Tamilkodi Memorial Scholarship is generously supported by St John WA. One scholarship valued at $20,000 will be open to applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students undertaking an eligible health sciences degree. This scholarship reflect Fiona&...

$20000 approx. total

2 Years

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2025 2025-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/03/2025 2025-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

The Gregg Indigenous Scholarship

Established in 2019, this Scholarship has been generously donated by Michael and Suzanne Gregg. It provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students students in the Faculty of Science or the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.The Scholarship is valued at $20,000 and is tena...

$20000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

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

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

Bond University Indigenous Higher Degree by Research Scholarship

Bond University is committed to providing a culturally safe and supportive learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students where they can progress and complete a higher degree education program. This Scholarship includes:Stipend for up to three years. The 2025 ful...

Value may vary

3 Years

QLD

Not opened yet

Open: 01/02/2026 2026-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

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

Queensland Ambulance Service Tertiary and Paramedic Scholarships

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) offers two different scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students completing a Paramedic undergraduate degree and an undergraduate Bachelor degree. The Scholarships are designed to improve workforce participation and Health equity to QL...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

15 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 02/02/2025 2025-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarships

These scholarships include a living stipend to support you as you complete a research project for your Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy or research-focused professional doctorate at UQ.  

$168768 approx. total

4 Years

QLD

Closed

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

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

Open: 01/06/2025 2025-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

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

American Australian Association Veteran's Fund Indigenous Scholarships

The Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships support Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander post 9/11 military veterans, to undertake a minimum of one-year full-time study in each other’s countries respectively. These scholarships will pr...

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Not opened yet

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

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

Open: 01/01/2026 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 31/03/2026 2026-03-31T00:00:00+00:00

American Australian Association Graduate Education Fund Indigenous Scholarships

The Graduate Education Indigenous Scholarships support Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander individuals, to undertake full-time Graduate level study (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) in each other’s countries respectively. The...

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

Not opened yet

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

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

Open: 01/01/2026 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 31/03/2026 2026-03-31T00:00:00+00:00