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Richard Hays Foundation Dean of Medicine Bursary

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This Bursary was founded in 2013 with funds donated by Professor Richard Hays, founding Dean of Medicine at JCU. It recognises the academic achievement and community involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students. 

$1500 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Open: 24/03/2025

Close: 16/05/2026

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Commonwealth Reward Scholarships

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Commonwealth Scholarships provide eligible Indigenous higher education students with the general costs of study. 
These include:
Indigenous Commonwealth Reward Scholarship for Commencing Students ($1,000 once-off)
and
Indigenous Commonwealth Reward Scholarship for Continuing Students ($1,300, once a year) 
 

$1300 approx. total

1 Semester

QLD

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Indigenous Student Laptop Scholarship

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Moondani Toombadool Centre will be supporting Indigenous undergraduate or postgraduate students with a Lenovo Notebook to assist with their course as they commence their 1st or 2nd year at Swinburne. Succussful students will be awarded a Lenovo Thinkpad L390.

$1295 approx. total

1 Semester

10 scholarships offered

NSW

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The Gabrielle Gouch Scholarship

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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

Close: 05/03/2025

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Fenner School of Environment & Society Scholarship for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Student

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This scholarship is offered by the Fenner School of Environment & Society.
 
 

$1000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

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Duguid Travelling Award

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Each year the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, within the ANU College of Health and Medicine, may offer one award known as the Duguid Travelling Award. The objective/s of the Award are to support, a HDR candidate based at NCEPH to undertake national or international travel in pursuit of their academic goals. Alternatively for an external postgraduate student to come to the NCEPH for an approved visit or program of study.

$1000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

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Riawunna Access Bursary

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These bursaries are awarded annually by the Riawunna Centre, which provides a culturally welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to meet, study and access academic and pastoral support and assistance.

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

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Reg Spriggs Aboriginal Education Assistance Fund

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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

Close: 07/03/2025

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Bruce and Carol Kendall Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship

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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 with a Diploma in Teaching and were committed to improving the future for Indigenous people through their involvement in Indigenous education and the Stolen Generations.
 

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

10 scholarships offered

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Not opened yet

Open: 27/07/2026

Close: 02/09/2026

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Indigenous VET Transition Scholarship

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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

Open

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First Nations Emergency Equity Grant

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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/equipment and transport costs.

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Open

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Inclusion Works Bursary

Featured Promoted
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

Close: 10/01/2025

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Ngalaya Bursaries and Grants

Featured Promoted

As a registered charity and the peak body for First Nations lawyers and law students in NSW/ACT, Ngalaya are committed to supporting the next generation of First Nations law-makers.

 

Ngalaya has funds available to support Indigenous law students with once-off bursaries or Ngalaya members with specific grants. Applications are always open, with priority given to individuals experiencing financial need. 

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW, ACT

Open

More

Professor Ross Kalucy Indigenous Well-Being Scholarship

Featured Promoted
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

Close: 09/04/2025

More

Torrens First Nations Tuition Scholarship

Featured Promoted
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.
 
This Scholarship offers 8 scholarships that allow for 20% off tuition fees and 12 that receive 50% off tuition fees for the duration of the course.

$500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

20 scholarships offered

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Open

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Erica Jolly Indigenous Bursary

Featured Promoted
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 course, specifically in the field of education, including special education.

$500 approx. total

1 Semester

SA

Closed

Open: 11/12/2024

Close: 09/04/2025

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Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries

Featured Promoted
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

Close: 19/03/2025

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E.O.H Handy Memorial Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship was founded in 1995 by a bequest under the will of Maisie Elizabeth Handy in memory of her late husband E.O.H. Handy.

$500 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

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Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Health Scholarships

Featured Promoted
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 Scholarships open to Indigenous students enrolled in undergraduate course within the health or human services disciplines. This includes, but is not limited to: Chiropractic, Psychology and Nursing.

Value may vary

1 Semester

WA

Closed

Open: 05/10/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

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Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Success Scholarships

Featured Promoted
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 Assistance;
Kulbardi Childcare Support Scheme;
Kulbardi Accommodation Assistance;
Kulbardi Laptop Scheme.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 05/10/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

More

Richard Hays Foundation Dean of Medicine Bursary

Featured Promoted

This Bursary was founded in 2013 with funds donated by Professor Richard Hays, founding Dean of Medicine at JCU. It recognises the academic achievement and community involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students. 

$1500 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Open: 24/03/2025

Close: 16/05/2026

More

Commonwealth Reward Scholarships

Featured Promoted

Commonwealth Scholarships provide eligible Indigenous higher education students with the general costs of study. 
These include:
Indigenous Commonwealth Reward Scholarship for Commencing Students ($1,000 once-off)
and
Indigenous Commonwealth Reward Scholarship for Continuing Students ($1,300, once a year) 
 

$1300 approx. total

1 Semester

QLD

Open

More

Indigenous Student Laptop Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Moondani Toombadool Centre will be supporting Indigenous undergraduate or postgraduate students with a Lenovo Notebook to assist with their course as they commence their 1st or 2nd year at Swinburne. Succussful students will be awarded a Lenovo Thinkpad L390.

$1295 approx. total

1 Semester

10 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

More

The Gabrielle Gouch Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

Close: 05/03/2025

More

Fenner School of Environment & Society Scholarship for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Student

Featured Promoted

This scholarship is offered by the Fenner School of Environment & Society.
 
 

$1000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

More

Duguid Travelling Award

Featured Promoted

Each year the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, within the ANU College of Health and Medicine, may offer one award known as the Duguid Travelling Award. The objective/s of the Award are to support, a HDR candidate based at NCEPH to undertake national or international travel in pursuit of their academic goals. Alternatively for an external postgraduate student to come to the NCEPH for an approved visit or program of study.

$1000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

More

Riawunna Access Bursary

Featured Promoted

These bursaries are awarded annually by the Riawunna Centre, which provides a culturally welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to meet, study and access academic and pastoral support and assistance.

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

More

Reg Spriggs Aboriginal Education Assistance Fund

Featured Promoted

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

Close: 07/03/2025

More

Bruce and Carol Kendall Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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 with a Diploma in Teaching and were committed to improving the future for Indigenous people through their involvement in Indigenous education and the Stolen Generations.
 

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

10 scholarships offered

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Not opened yet

Open: 27/07/2026

Close: 02/09/2026

More

Indigenous VET Transition Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

Open

More

First Nations Emergency Equity Grant

Featured Promoted

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/equipment and transport costs.

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Open

More

Inclusion Works Bursary

Featured Promoted

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

Close: 10/01/2025

More

Ngalaya Bursaries and Grants

Featured Promoted

As a registered charity and the peak body for First Nations lawyers and law students in NSW/ACT, Ngalaya are committed to supporting the next generation of First Nations law-makers.

 

Ngalaya has funds available to support Indigenous law students with once-off bursaries or Ngalaya members with specific grants. Applications are always open, with priority given to individuals experiencing financial need. 

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW, ACT

Open

More

Professor Ross Kalucy Indigenous Well-Being Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

Close: 09/04/2025

More

Torrens First Nations Tuition Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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.
 
This Scholarship offers 8 scholarships that allow for 20% off tuition fees and 12 that receive 50% off tuition fees for the duration of the course.

$500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

20 scholarships offered

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Open

More

Erica Jolly Indigenous Bursary

Featured Promoted

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 course, specifically in the field of education, including special education.

$500 approx. total

1 Semester

SA

Closed

Open: 11/12/2024

Close: 09/04/2025

More

Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries

Featured Promoted

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

Close: 19/03/2025

More

E.O.H Handy Memorial Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship was founded in 1995 by a bequest under the will of Maisie Elizabeth Handy in memory of her late husband E.O.H. Handy.

$500 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

More

Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Health Scholarships

Featured Promoted

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 Scholarships open to Indigenous students enrolled in undergraduate course within the health or human services disciplines. This includes, but is not limited to: Chiropractic, Psychology and Nursing.

Value may vary

1 Semester

WA

Closed

Open: 05/10/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

More

Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Success Scholarships

Featured Promoted

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 Assistance;
Kulbardi Childcare Support Scheme;
Kulbardi Accommodation Assistance;
Kulbardi Laptop Scheme.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 05/10/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

More

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