Indigenous Pathways Portal

Reg Spriggs Aboriginal Education Assistance Fund

The Reg Sprigg Aboriginal Education Assistance Fund has been established from Dr. Reg Sprigg to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking an undergraduate or postgraduate program of study at the University of Adelaide.

$1000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

SA

Closed

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

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

Bruce and Carol Kendall Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Bruce and Carol Kendall by the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at UTS. Bruce and Carol both graduated from UTS in 1990 w...

$1000 approx. total

No Duration

Closed

Open: 31/07/2024 2024-07-31T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 01/09/2024 2024-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

Indigenous VET Transition Scholarship

Moondani Toombadool Centre will be supporting an Indigenous student who has successfully completed a VET (Certificate I - IV) (including UniLink) and Advanced Diploma) course and is transitioning to a higher education course.

$1000 approx. total

1 Year

5 scholarships offered

VIC

Closed

First Nations Emergency Equity Grant

The Charles Sturt University First Nations Emergency Grant provides assistance to students who are experiencing financial hardship which is impacting their capacity to study. Grants are provided to help with the costs of accommodation, basic living costs, groceries, textbooks and course material/...

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Closed

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

This scholarship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students pursuing higher education courses at any of the Federation University campuses. 

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

2 scholarships offered

VIC

Closed

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

Close: 02/03/2025 2025-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

Inclusion Works Bursary

This Bursary is to promote community inclusion excellence by supporting participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in social work field education. 

$1000 approx. total

1 Year

3 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024 2024-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

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

Professor Ross Kalucy Indigenous Well-Being Scholarship

The Professor Ross Kalucy Indigenous Well-Being Scholarship was established in 2012. The scholarship is intended to support the retention and successful graduation of indigenous students with a particular focus on increasing capacity in the area of mental health/social and emotional well-being.

$750 approx. total

1 Year

SA

Closed

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

Close: 09/04/2025 2025-04-09T00:00:00+00:00

Torrens First Nations Tuition Scholarship

At Torrens, they understand the unique challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in accessing higher education. The First Nations Tuition Scholarship offer significant fee reductions to help you cover the costs of select diploma and higher-level courses.   T...

$500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

20 scholarships offered

Closed

Erica Jolly Indigenous Bursary

A generous donation from Flinders University graduate Erica Jolly, a Companion of the University, has enabled the establishment of the Erica Jolly Indigenous Bursary. The bursary has been established to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake a higher education cours...

$500 approx. total

1 Semester

SA

Closed

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

Close: 09/04/2025 2025-04-09T00:00:00+00:00

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

Gama-dji Grant

The Gama-dji Grant provides up to $500 for books and study materials.

$500 approx. total

1 Year

VIC

Closed

Oorala Wellbeing Scholarship

The Oorala Aboriginal Centre in collaboration with UNE's Student Accessibility and Wellbeing Office, developed the Oorala Wellbeing Scholarship. They share a vision to improve access to the UNE experience for everyone, regardless of their background or current situation.   The Access...

$500 approx. total

1 Semester

10 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Close: 05/01/2025 2025-01-05T00:00:00+00:00

Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Health Scholarships

Kulbardi was first established in 1988 as the Aboriginal Education Unit for Murdoch University, the centre was named the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre by respected Elder Ralph Winmar. Kulbardi, pronounced ‘Kool-bar-dee’, is the Noongar word for magpie.The Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Health Scholarshi...

Value may vary

1 Semester

WA

Closed

Open: 03/06/2025 2025-06-03T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 10/08/2025 2025-08-10T00:00:00+00:00

Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Success Scholarships

Kulbardi was first established in 1988 as the Aboriginal Education Unit for Murdoch University. The centre was named the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre by respected Elder Ralph Winmar. Kulbardi, pronounced ‘Kool-bar-dee’, is the Noongar word for magpie. Awarded in categories of: Kulbardi Education A...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024 2024-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 09/03/2025 2025-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Deadly Accommodation Scholarship

The Deadly Relocation/Accommodation Costs Scholarship (ICACS) aims to improve higher education access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples', particularly those who need to relocated from regional and remote areas in order to access study.     

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

VIC

Closed

Open: 08/01/2024 2024-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 06/12/2024 2024-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

The University of Sydney Indigenous Bursaries

The University of Sydney Indigenous Bursaries are designed to support Indigenous students pay for the cost of textbooks, uniforms, excursions. There are several opportunities: Bernard Lee Scholarship for Aboriginal Students for students younger than 35 years. Value: up to $5000. Chancellor's...

Value may vary

No Duration

NSW

Closed

Tharawal Holistic Indigenist Metabolic Program

This PhD scholarship is based in a specialist metabolic program exclusively for adults of Aboriginal background provided within Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) in Campbelltown, NSW. This is a unique program where a specialist multidisciplinary team provides care for people with severe ...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Close: 06/01/2026 2026-01-06T00:00:00+00:00

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Accommodation Scholarship

This scholarship was established to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are living away from home and community. The scholarship covers the cost of accommodation, so you can concentrate on your studies and make the most of the university experience. The scholarship ...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 21/10/2024 2024-10-21T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 24/01/2025 2025-01-24T00:00:00+00:00

Shalom Gamarada Scholarship Program

The Shalom Gamarada Scholarship Program was established to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians through contributing to higher education and increasing the number of Indigenous professionals. It addresses the serious educational and socio-economic disadvantages which ma...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Joseph Epstein Scholarship

The Joseph Epstein Scholarship for Indigenous Advanced Emergency Medicine Trainees (the scholarship) was established in 2013 by Foundation Fellow of the College, Associate Professor Joseph Epstein. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and M...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Closed