Indigenous Pathways Portal

Richard Hays Foundation Dean of Medicine Bursary

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

Open

Open: 24/03/2025 2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 16/05/2026 2026-05-16T00:00:00+00:00

Commonwealth Reward Scholarships

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...

$1300 approx. total

1 Semester

QLD

Open

Indigenous Student Laptop Scholarship

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

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

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

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

$1000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

Duguid Travelling Award

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 ...

$1000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

Riawunna Access Bursary

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 2025-05-09T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/06/2025 2025-06-30T00:00:00+00:00

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

1 Semester

10 scholarships offered

Not opened yet

Open: 27/07/2026 2026-07-27T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 02/09/2026 2026-09-02T00:00:00+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

Open

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

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

Ngalaya Bursaries and Grants

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 ...

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW, ACT

Open

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

Open

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

E.O.H Handy Memorial Scholarship

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 2025-09-09T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 27/02/2026 2026-02-27T00:00:00+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: 05/10/2025 2025-10-05T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 08/03/2026 2026-03-08T00:00:00+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: 05/10/2025 2025-10-05T00:00:00+00:00

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