Indigenous Pathways Portal

Maev O'Collins Scholarship

Emeritus Professor Ellen Maev O'Collins established this endowed scholarship in 2015 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking health sciences and social work studies - she greatly serviced the people of Papua New Guinea with her studies and work in her career.&...

$3500 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

Open: 01/08/2025 2025-08-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 01/03/2026 2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Stronger Smarter Institute Teachers of STEM Initiative - Graduate Certificate - Indigenous Scholarship

The Teachers of STEM Initiative™ is an innovative initiative focusing on supporting First Nations female tertiary students to secure a STEM qualification as an element of their degree. Developed by The Stronger Smarter Institute, through funding provided by the National Indigenous Australians Age...

$3280 approx. total

4 Years

7 scholarships offered

Open

Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships

The purpose of the Commonwealth Scholarships Program is to assist students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. There are two types of Commonwealth Scholarships available. Some students may be eligible for both: Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS) - This scho...

$3000 approx. total

1 Year

Open

UWA Indigenous Achievement Scholarship

The Commonwealth of Australia provides funds under the Indigenous Student Success Program to improve higher education access, encourage Indigenous people to commence an undergraduate degree course at The University of Western Australia and increase higher education participation and success for I...

$3000 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Closed

Open: 15/12/2025 2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

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

Commonwealth Indigenous Access Scholarship

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

$3000 approx. total

1 Year

Closed

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

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

Wagga Wagga LALC and Aboriginal Community Scholarship

Wagga Wagga Local Aboriginal Land Council’s (LALC) aim is the spiritual healing of youth through talking about nutrition, lifestyle, culture and community awareness. It also creates a place where young people can come and feel safe and have good people around them watching out for them. The LA...

$3000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Closed

Open: 22/12/2025 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 20/01/2026 2026-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

Ngarara Willim Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship

The Ngarara Willim Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship provides assistance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander postgraduate by coursework students.

$3000 approx. total

1 Year

VIC

Not opened yet

Open: 18/05/2026 2026-05-18T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 08/06/2026 2026-06-08T00:00:00+00:00

RMIT Indigenous Study Support Scholarship

The RMIT Indigenous Study Support Scholarship assists Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who can demonstrate financial and/or educational disadvantage

$3000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

VIC

Not opened yet

Open: 18/05/2026 2026-05-18T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 20/07/2026 2026-07-20T00:00:00+00:00

SHQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medical Education Scholarship

SHQ recognises that to achieve health equality more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are needed in the health workforce. To work towards this SHQ would like to offer a scholarship to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Doctor and nurse per year to participate in one of our Certif...

$3000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

WA

Open

EAPP Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

The Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) is a Sport, Wellbeing and Residential Life initiative to support student athletes and performers dual career. This EAPP Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship is designed to support elite athletes/performers who participate in n...

$3000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

Closed

Open: 26/11/2025 2025-11-26T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 01/03/2026 2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

NBC Consultants Yolngu Scholarship

This scholarship provides financial support to First Nations Australian students who have shown determination towards their study, as well as improving career prospects. It will give recipients an incentive to strive and achieve excellence in their studies. 

$3000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship 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

McCullough Robertson Indigenous Scholarship

This Scholarship will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders completing coursework degrees relating to law and the legal industry.

$3000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025 2025-09-09T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 27/02/2026 2026-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

Caring for Country First Nations Scholarship

This Scholarship was established by a proud First Nations scientist who is making a significant impact in environmental science and sustainability. Their vision is to support the next generation of environmental leaders who share a commitment to protecting Country and applying knowledge that uses...

$3000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Closed

Open: 24/11/2025 2025-11-24T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 04/02/2026 2026-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

University of Canberra Ngunnawal Centre Equity Bursary

The bursaries provide financial assistance to help Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students fully participate and succeed in their chosen studies. Suggested uses:Essential technology for studyNoise cancelling headphonesLicense to digital tools for duration of studyTransportation...

$3000 approx. total

1 Semester

ACT

Open

Birthing on Country Placement Bursary

This opportunity assists Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Midwifery students at Southern Cross University (SCU) to be involved in the Birthing on Country project sponsored by iSISTAQUIT. You can receive a competitive bursary of $2500 per annum to attend a placement in an Aboriginal Health...

$2500 approx. total

1 Year

8 scholarships offered

Open

USSC Undergraduate Indigenous Scholarship

This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who have completed one or more AMST or United States Studies Centre unit of study, including OLET2151, OLET2120 and OLET2107 at the University of Sydney. 

$2500 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/05/2025 2025-05-16T00:00:00+00:00

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

The Fr PJ McGuire Scholarship

The purpose of the Scholarship is to support students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, with a preference for Kimberley students, studying at the Broome, Fremantle, or Sydney Campus of The University of Notre Dame Australia.

$2500 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026 2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 25/02/2026 2026-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health Scholarship

The program is a co-operative program between Australian Rotary Health, Rotary clubs, some State or Territory Governments and the Commonwealth Government. The object of this program is: to provide a scholarship, which can be used to assist Indigenous students to under a course in a wide range...

$2500 approx. total

1 Year

Closed

Open: 01/12/2024 2024-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 21/02/2025 2025-02-21T00:00:00+00:00

Gloria Brennan Scholarships

This Scholarship was created in memory of the late Gloria Brennan, to assist Australian Aboriginal students to pursue an undergraduate degree at the University of Western Australia.

$2500 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Closed

Open: 15/12/2025 2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

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

Morning Star Scholarship

This scholarship supports First Nations students studying Technical and Further Education Courses at CDU by providing financial assistance to help them achieve their education and career goals. 

$2500 approx. total

1 Year

2 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