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

Featured Promoted
These bursaries are awarded annually by the Riawunna Centre, which provides a culturally welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to meet, study and access academic and pastoral support and assistance.

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

This bursary is awarded annually by the Riawunna Centre, which provides a welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to meet, study and access academic and pastoral support and assistance.
 
These are funded through the Federal Government's Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

This bursary is awarded annually by the Riawunna Centre, which provides a welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to meet, study and access academic and pastoral support and assistance.
 
Funded through the Federal Government's Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).

$20000 approx. total

4 Years

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

The tunapri rrala Scholarship for Tasmanian Aboriginal Students is offered by the University of Tasmania to recognise and reward high academic achievement and commitment to tertiary studies as well as demonstrated evidence of leadership and involvement in the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. ‘tunapri rrala’ means 'strong knowledge' in Palawa Kani language.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

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

Access to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Midwife can significantly improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal mothers and families.

One NSW Health Rhodanthe Lipsett Midwifery Postgraduate scholarship, to the value of $15,000, is offered to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander registered midwife employed by NSW Health. Full registration to the 2024 Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives conference (CATSINaM) is also included.

The scholarship will support your postgraduate studies and develop the skills most relevant to your midwifery area of practice.

Rhodanthe Lipsett OAM was an Australian midwife and author. She was a passionate advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and strongly committed to increasing the Aboriginal midwifery workforce.

The scholarship is offered by NSW Health in partnership with the Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Trust and the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives.

$15000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/12/2024

Close: 23/02/2025

The ISSP Commonwealth Assistance Scholarship is funded by the Commonwealth Government which assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate financial hardship with the costs of relocation and higher education.

$22440 approx. total

4 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/12/2025

Close: 08/01/2026

The ISSP Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship is funded by the Commonwealth Government to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate financial hardship with the costs associated with higher education.

$11312 approx. total

4 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 15/12/2025

Close: 08/01/2026

Lambert McBride was an Aboriginal advocate and lobbyist for Queensland Indigenous rights. Mr McBride believed in the value of education for progress and encouraged Indigenous people to get a good education. To honour his work the Queensland Government established the bursary as part of their celebrations to recognise the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Constitutional referendum.
 
The bursary provides a high-achieving Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander full-time student, a one-off bursary of $5,000 to assist with study-related expenses.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/11/2025

Close: 12/12/2025

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

Not opened yet

Open: 01/02/2027

Close: 28/02/2026

The KPMG Indigenous Australian Business Scholarship provides support for Indigenous students studying an undergraduate degree at Griffith Business School affected by different types of educational disadvantage (financial hardship, educational disruption, disability or others) that have impacted their ability to achieve their full potential.

 

Additionally, Scholarship recipients may also be invited to participate in events hosted by KPMG/Griffith to promote the Reconciliation Action Plans and participate in the Indigenous Business Network. 

$11000 approx. total

3 Years

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

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 16/03/2026

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

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

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 13/04/2026

Do you want to improve education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are in out-of-home-care? Then please contact us about our research project to support school attendance for students in care. Applications to join us as a PhD (3 years) or Master by Research (2 years) colleague are open until 1 June 2024.

The position comes with a total package of up to $54,000 p/y, including the University of Tasmania stipend ($32,192) and top up scholarship from Life Without Barriers ($12,000), plus funding to assist with research costs and with maintaining community and cultural connections.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for this full time HDR project.

You can be based in Tasmania (relocation support available) or interstate. Your PhD will be part of a larger project funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC).

$44000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

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

Closed

Open: 01/05/2024

Close: 01/06/2024

Lismore City Council has been supporting students who live in the Lismore Local Government area for many years by offering the Mayor of Lismore Scholarships. There are three Scholarships on offer for students studying an undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University's Lismore campus. 
 
Please note that preference may be given, but not limited to, students who have demonstrated achievement under conditions of disadvantage. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

3 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 14/01/2026

Close: 15/02/2026

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 provided by the Commonwealth of Australia. If you will be receiving support from other sources you should check with that authority before applying for a Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarship from SCU. You are only permitted to receive one education cost scholarship and one accommodation scholarship at any one time (January to June / July to December). If you have concerns please contact the Scholarships office to discuss further. 

$32000 approx. total

No Duration

5 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 10/03/2026

The ANZ Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student undertaking a full-time undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University Lismore, Coffs Harbour or Gold Coast campus.

$15000 approx. total

No Duration

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 15/02/2026

This scholarship fund was established in 2001 by Dr Roger Riordan AM in memory of Koiki Eddie Mabo. The aim is to provide a scholarship fund that can be used for the purpose of assisting any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who is studying in the College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Overseas

Closed

Open: 14/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

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

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: 01/03/2026

Close: 30/03/2026

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

Featured Promoted

These bursaries are awarded annually by the Riawunna Centre, which provides a culturally welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to meet, study and access academic and pastoral support and assistance.

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

This bursary is awarded annually by the Riawunna Centre, which provides a welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to meet, study and access academic and pastoral support and assistance.
 
These are funded through the Federal Government's Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

This bursary is awarded annually by the Riawunna Centre, which provides a welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to meet, study and access academic and pastoral support and assistance.
 
Funded through the Federal Government's Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).

$20000 approx. total

4 Years

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

The tunapri rrala Scholarship for Tasmanian Aboriginal Students is offered by the University of Tasmania to recognise and reward high academic achievement and commitment to tertiary studies as well as demonstrated evidence of leadership and involvement in the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. ‘tunapri rrala’ means 'strong knowledge' in Palawa Kani language.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

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

Access to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Midwife can significantly improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal mothers and families.

One NSW Health Rhodanthe Lipsett Midwifery Postgraduate scholarship, to the value of $15,000, is offered to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander registered midwife employed by NSW Health. Full registration to the 2024 Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives conference (CATSINaM) is also included.

The scholarship will support your postgraduate studies and develop the skills most relevant to your midwifery area of practice.

Rhodanthe Lipsett OAM was an Australian midwife and author. She was a passionate advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and strongly committed to increasing the Aboriginal midwifery workforce.

The scholarship is offered by NSW Health in partnership with the Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Trust and the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives.

$15000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/12/2024

Close: 23/02/2025

The ISSP Commonwealth Assistance Scholarship is funded by the Commonwealth Government which assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate financial hardship with the costs of relocation and higher education.

$22440 approx. total

4 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/12/2025

Close: 08/01/2026

The ISSP Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship is funded by the Commonwealth Government to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate financial hardship with the costs associated with higher education.

$11312 approx. total

4 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 15/12/2025

Close: 08/01/2026

Lambert McBride was an Aboriginal advocate and lobbyist for Queensland Indigenous rights. Mr McBride believed in the value of education for progress and encouraged Indigenous people to get a good education. To honour his work the Queensland Government established the bursary as part of their celebrations to recognise the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Constitutional referendum.
 
The bursary provides a high-achieving Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander full-time student, a one-off bursary of $5,000 to assist with study-related expenses.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/11/2025

Close: 12/12/2025

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

Not opened yet

Open: 01/02/2027

Close: 28/02/2026

The KPMG Indigenous Australian Business Scholarship provides support for Indigenous students studying an undergraduate degree at Griffith Business School affected by different types of educational disadvantage (financial hardship, educational disruption, disability or others) that have impacted their ability to achieve their full potential.

 

Additionally, Scholarship recipients may also be invited to participate in events hosted by KPMG/Griffith to promote the Reconciliation Action Plans and participate in the Indigenous Business Network. 

$11000 approx. total

3 Years

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

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 16/03/2026

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

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

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 13/04/2026

Do you want to improve education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are in out-of-home-care? Then please contact us about our research project to support school attendance for students in care. Applications to join us as a PhD (3 years) or Master by Research (2 years) colleague are open until 1 June 2024.

The position comes with a total package of up to $54,000 p/y, including the University of Tasmania stipend ($32,192) and top up scholarship from Life Without Barriers ($12,000), plus funding to assist with research costs and with maintaining community and cultural connections.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for this full time HDR project.

You can be based in Tasmania (relocation support available) or interstate. Your PhD will be part of a larger project funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC).

$44000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

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

Closed

Open: 01/05/2024

Close: 01/06/2024

Lismore City Council has been supporting students who live in the Lismore Local Government area for many years by offering the Mayor of Lismore Scholarships. There are three Scholarships on offer for students studying an undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University's Lismore campus. 
 
Please note that preference may be given, but not limited to, students who have demonstrated achievement under conditions of disadvantage. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

3 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 14/01/2026

Close: 15/02/2026

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 provided by the Commonwealth of Australia. If you will be receiving support from other sources you should check with that authority before applying for a Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarship from SCU. You are only permitted to receive one education cost scholarship and one accommodation scholarship at any one time (January to June / July to December). If you have concerns please contact the Scholarships office to discuss further. 

$32000 approx. total

No Duration

5 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 10/03/2026

The ANZ Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student undertaking a full-time undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University Lismore, Coffs Harbour or Gold Coast campus.

$15000 approx. total

No Duration

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 15/02/2026

This scholarship fund was established in 2001 by Dr Roger Riordan AM in memory of Koiki Eddie Mabo. The aim is to provide a scholarship fund that can be used for the purpose of assisting any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who is studying in the College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Overseas

Closed

Open: 14/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

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

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: 01/03/2026

Close: 30/03/2026

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