Indigenous Pathways Portal

CPA Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships

"CPA Australia offers up to five scholarships annually for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The scholarship will assist recipients to meet the educational requirements needed to attain CPA status. Scholarship recipients will be exempt from all CPA Program subject fees and a full thre...

Value may vary

3 Years

5 scholarships offered

Open

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

Close: 31/12/2024 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

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

Close: 31/12/2025 2025-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

National Art School First People's Scholarship

Generously supported by a philanthropic donor alongside the National Art School, the NAS First People’s scholarship covers the full tuition fees for students entering the Bachelor of Fine Art program.The Scholarship aims to provide young, aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists the...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

ACT Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarship

ACT Health in conjunction with the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) sponsors two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarships. New and existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will be given the opportunity to undertake the CIT Diploma of Nursing on a f...

Value may vary

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

ACT

Open

NT Aboriginal Responsive Skilling Grants

The NT Government will provide funding for training, either accredited or non-accredited, for regional and remote communities to train Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Northern Territory for projects in their community.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NT

Open

Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program

QIYLP is a seven day residential program held in Brisbane with all travel, meals and accommodation provided. It is the flagship component of the Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Strategy (QIYLS). The program provides an exciting opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queensla...

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Duration of the Program

40 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Koiki Eddie Mabo Scholarship

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

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

Woolyungah Education and Accommodation Scholarships

Woolyungah Education Scholarship (WES):This scholarship assists with education costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled and studying in an approved course of study. Woolyungah Accommodation Scholarship (WAS):This scholarship assists with accommodation costs for A...

Value may vary

1 Year

NSW

Open

NHMRC Indigenous Internship Program

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) offers opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in an Undergraduate or Masters degree in a health or medical research related field to take up a (virtual) internship in the agency.    

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 23/10/2024 2024-10-23T00:00:00+00:00

Pathways Psychology Institute - Indigenous Scholarships

Pathways Psychology Institute will be offering Scholarship positions in the applicable year to their Graduate Diploma course for Indigenous students. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

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

Close: 14/04/2025 2025-04-14T00:00:00+00:00

NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate Scholarship program administered by NSW Health

Connection to culture is central to the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Scholarships are available to assist your dream of giving back to and caring for your community. With financial support provided by NSW Health, you can focus on your studies and continue...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Not opened yet

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

Close: 22/02/2026 2026-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Bond University Indigenous Scholarship

These scholarships, valued up to 50% of tuition fees for any single undergraduate degree (excluding the Medical Program) or 100% tuition for any diploma program, are awarded to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who have demonstrated extracurricular involvement, leadership potential an...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

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

Close: 28/08/2025 2025-08-28T00:00:00+00:00

AFTRS First Nations Scholarships

The AFTRS First Nations Scholarships are awarded on the basis of creative excellence or equity. The scholarships are intended to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with the costs associated with higher education at AFTRS. Each scholarship may contribute towards a range...

Value may vary

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 18/06/2025 2025-06-18T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 17/11/2025 2025-11-17T00:00:00+00:00

CSIRO Indigenous Time at Sea Scholarship

The Indigenous Time at Sea Scholarship offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students the opportunity to join voyages of RV Investigator.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Closed

Close: 29/01/2025 2025-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

SAE Creative First Nations Scholarship

This Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition for an Indigenous student commencing  a full-time Bachelors degree. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Closed

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

Indigenous Resource Grant

This scholarship provides one-off payments for the following items: - unpaid WIL placement assistance of up to $3,000 (uniform, equipment requirement for placement, parking/travel, employment compensation, etc.) This value is dependent on length of placement. - material/excursion fees of up to ...

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Duration of the Program

VIC

Open

Kev Carmody Scholarship

This scholarship supports Indigenous students experiencing financial hardship with the cost of residential fees at the Kev Carmody House.  This scholarship covers the cost of residency in a standard room at Kev Carmody House. 

Value may vary

No Duration

QLD

Closed

Open: 28/08/2024 2024-08-28T00:00:00+00:00

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

Peter Hoj and Mandy Thomas Indigenous Student Scholarship

This scholarship aims to support the next generation of Indigenous students working to create change in their communities and in the world, and in a small, yet meaningful way to address historic inequity.  This scholarship covers the full cost of accommodation for a standard room at Kev ...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 28/08/2024 2024-08-28T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 11/11/2024 2024-11-11T00:00:00+00:00

Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship

La Trobe understand how important access to safe, secure and affordable housing is for their students. This scholarship offers a guaranteed place in their accommodation facilities across all of the campuses, as well as a scholarship that will cover any gap left after Rent Assistance. 

Value may vary

No Duration

VIC

Closed

Open: 23/08/2023 2023-08-23T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 31/12/2024 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

First Nations Director Scholarship Program

Participants will gain access to world-class governance education as well as culturally inclusive mentoring and workshop programs to build their network and professional skills as a director.  It includes: - the AICD Foundations of Directorship for Indigenous Organisati...

Value may vary

1 Year

45 scholarships offered

Closed

Open: 01/07/2024 2024-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 25/08/2024 2024-08-25T00:00:00+00:00