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The Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Medical Scholarship

The Balnaves Foundation wants to create a better Australia through education, medicine and the arts.    This scholarship offers $30,000 per year for the duration of your degree, up to $180,000. 

$180000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

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

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

The Beasley Family Scholarship in Medicine and Nursing

The purpose of the Scholarship is to assist and encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in the School of Medicine or the School of Nursing & Midwifery at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

WA

Open

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

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

The Bendi Lango Bursary

The APS Bursary of Financial Assistance for People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Descent (Bendi Lango bursary) was established by the Australian Psychological Society to support postgraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychology students.

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Open

Open: 10/12/2024 2024-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 31/05/2025 2025-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

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

Close: 31/05/2026 2026-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

The Droga Indigenous Architecture Scholarship Program

The Droga Indigenous Architecture Scholarship Program has been established to develop meaningful representation in Australian architecture of Indigenous professionals. The scholarship aims to support a thriving Indigenous contribution to architectural culture and production, representing approach...

$50000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 13/03/2024 2024-03-13T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 19/04/2024 2024-04-19T00:00:00+00:00

The Faculty of Law and Justice Juris Doctor Scholarship for Indigenous Students

The Juris Doctor (JD) Scholarship for Indigenous Students was established to assist high-achieving Indigenous students to undertake the Juris Doctor Program at UNSW. 

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 04/07/2025 2025-07-04T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 29/08/2025 2025-08-29T00:00:00+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 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

Open

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

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

The Gabrielle Gouch Scholarship

This scholarship is to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science. 

$1200 approx. total

2 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 17/07/2024 2024-07-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

The Gallipoli Scholarship Fund Calleo Indigenous Bursary for Descendants of Veterans

Please find more information on the Gallipoli Scholarship website. 

$24000 approx. total

3 Years

3 scholarships offered

Closed

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

Close: 18/04/2025 2025-04-18T00:00:00+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

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

Overseas

Not opened yet

Open: 16/06/2026 2026-06-16T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 01/10/2026 2026-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

The Lord’s Taverners Indigenous Knowledge Honours Scholarship

The Lord Taverners' Indigenous Knowledge Honours Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student undertaking the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge with Honours at SCU.

$7000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Open

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

Close: 15/02/2026 2026-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

The Lord's Taverners Seawind Catamaran Indigenous Scholarship

The Lord Taverners Seawind Catamaran Indigenous Scholarship will support an Australian Indigenous student who is a resident in northern New South Wales and are overcoming disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed at university study (either undergraduate or postgraduate).

$15000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Open

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

Close: 15/02/2026 2026-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

The Nellie Thomas Bursary

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

Open

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

Close: 13/04/2026 2026-04-13T00:00:00+00:00

The Order of Saint Lazarus Nursing Scholarship

The purpose of this Scholarship is to provide financial support and encouragement to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of WA enrolled in vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate studies with the School of Nursing and Midwifery at The Universit...

$15000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

WA

Open

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

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

The Perth Airport Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Perth Airport Pty Ltd, owner and operator of Perth Airport will be offering one scholarship valued at up to $20,000 each to 1st year Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking an Undergraduate degree in an eligible course listed below. The Perth Airport Aboriginal and/or Torres St...

$20000 approx. total

5 Years

WA

Closed

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

Close: 14/09/2024 2024-09-14T00:00:00+00:00

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme- Indigenous Health Scholarships

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) is designed to encourage and assist undergraduate students in health-related disciplines to complete their studies and join the health workforce. The scheme provides scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people studying an ...

$15000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 01/09/2025 2025-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

The R.N Hammon Scholarships

This Scholarship was established in 1987 and is maintained by gifts from Mr Robert Noel Hammon.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

QLD

Open

Open: 08/12/2025 2025-12-08T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 08/03/2026 2026-03-08T00:00:00+00:00

The Ray McGill Scholarship for Indigenous Students

This scholarship was established to provide access to further education and opportunities to a student who may not otherwise be able to afford to attend University. 

$5000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/09/2024 2024-09-06T00:00:00+00:00

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

The Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund Scholarships

The Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund provides a number of scholarships each year to support and encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to undertake their midwifery education and expand their skills and confidence in caring for Indigenous mothers and their infa...

Value may vary

1 Year

Closed