Indigenous Pathways Portal

Indigenous and Non-Western Mathematics : Research Scholarship

An ARC funded research scholarship is available with the Mathematics Without Borders research group, within the Mathematical Sciences Institute at the Australian National University. The successful applicant/s will undertake research on non-Western and Indigenous mathematical knowledge a...

$133539 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

First Nations Australians Planning Program Scholarship

The First Nations Australians Planning Program Scholarship has been developed by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) to embed caring for Country within the State's land use planning system. The Scholarship is a DPLH initiative to s...

$120000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

WA

Open

Open: 23/07/2025 2025-07-23T00:00:00+00:00

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

Australian Indigenous Higher Degree Research Scholarships

UNE is seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholars wanting to carry out research in areas of research priority for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Research projects should be interdisciplinary in nature, and work across areas such as rural medicine, health, psycholo...

$112500 approx. total

3 Years

10 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

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

First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing Scholarship

The Scholarship is a full two year Master of Public Health (Extension) scholarship offered to outstanding Indigenous candidates to be trained to conduct research under the supervision of experienced academics affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health at UNSW.All students will be provided...

$110580 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

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

Close: 24/02/2025 2025-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

Melbourne Graduate Research - Fay Marles Scholarship

This scholarship is named after former Chancellor Ms Fay Marles in recognition of her strong commitment to social justice and human rights, and offered to research students from Australian Indigenous descent or students who are experiencing compassionate or compelling circumstances.   &...

$100000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

20 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

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

Close: 31/10/2025 2025-10-31T00:00:00+00:00

Jessica King Scholarship

Each year the School of Medicine and Psychology may offer an award known as the Jessica King Scholarship - with the aim of assisting an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student to undertake the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery program at ANU. 

$100000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

Snow Scholarships

The Snow Scholarship is one of Australia’s most generous and transformative undergraduate programs, designed predominantly to support students in Canberra and regional or rural NSW who face barriers to higher education.Each Snow Scholarship is valued at up to $30,000 per year, providing residenti...

$90000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

16 scholarships offered

Open

Open: 19/05/2025 2025-05-19T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 12/10/2025 2025-10-12T00:00:00+00:00

Susan Wakil Scholarships - Undergraduate Indigenous

An undergraduate scholarship up to $87,500 scholarship to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study a Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies). Established in 2016, this scholarship has been generously donated by the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation.

$87500 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Closed

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

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

Extended Bachelor Program Scholarship

This scholarship and support package is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students commencing USYD's Extended Bachelor Programs. Offering $20,000 per annum. 

$80000 approx. total

4 Years

NSW

Closed

Thomas Shadrach James Indigenous Scholarship

The Faculty of Education is offering the Thomas Shadrach James Indigenous Scholarship for Indigenous students wanting to study a Bachelor of Education (Honours). This scholarship is made in honour of Thomas Shadrach James, an inspirational teacher loved and respected by his adopted Yorta-Yorta, a...

$79940 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

Indigenous Australians Leading in Business MBA Scholarship

USYD Business School is committed to addressing the under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in senior leadership positions. This scholarship aims to accelerate the rate at which Indigenous Australians move into senior leadership roles within all forms of Australian e...

$69000 approx. total

4 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 02/09/2024 2024-09-02T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 14/10/2024 2024-10-14T00:00:00+00:00

ANU National Indigenous University Scholarship

There shall be a number of scholarships available for new indigenous students at ANU known as the National Indigenous University Scholarship. The objectives of the National Indigenous University Scholarship are to acknowledge the academic excellence of Indigenous in secondary school studies and p...

$62500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

Fulbright Indigenous Scholarships

Funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency This scholarship is for an Indigenous scholar to undertake a research or study program in the United States, and is available in any field of academic study. For a Postgraduate this may be accredited towards an Australian higher degree, or to...

$60000 approx. total

2 Years

Closed

Open: 14/01/2025 2025-01-14T00:00:00+00:00

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

Encounters Fellowships Program

Encounters Fellowships offer six people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain professional development in a hands-on program that includes a placement at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra and experience at partner cultural institutions in Australia and the United Kingdom. 

$60000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

6 scholarships offered

ACT

Closed

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme

The aim of this scholarship scheme is to encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to undertake undergraduate or graduate entry studies in pharmacy at an Australian university.  It aims to address the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and...

$60000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

3 scholarships offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 20/11/2024 2024-11-20T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/01/2025 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

The Joan, Arthur & Helen Thacker Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Scholarship

Established by the University of Otago Council in 2014, through the provision of funding from Helen R Thacker, this scholarship aims to support students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent to undertake postgraduate studies in the field of Health Sciences at the University of Otago...

$60000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

Closed

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

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

CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship

CSIRO wants to inspire and empower the next generation of Indigenous scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians.  This scholarship can be used for work placement support, extra-curricular academic tutoring and other learning tools such as textbooks while undertaking a STEM ...

$60000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

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

Leah Armstrong Scholarship

The Leah Armstrong Scholarship program is designed to build and support a strong pipeline of educated and empowered First Nations women who are interested in working in economics, finance or community governance. The Scholarship is named in honour of Leah Armstrong, a Torres Strait Islan...

$60000 approx. total

3 Years

Closed

UWA Indigenous MBA Scholarship

A full fee waiver scholarship to encourage and assist high-achieving Indigenous candidates to pursue a Master of Business Administration at the University.

$59700 approx. total

No Duration

3 scholarships offered

WA

Closed

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

Close: 11/03/2025 2025-03-11T00:00:00+00:00