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Holding Redlich Indigenous Law Scholarship

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Holding Redlich is committed to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to reach tangible and transformative outcomes involving the creation and support of clear pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students to obtain employment in the legal industry. Accordingly, Holding Redlich has established this scholarship to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students with the completion of their university education.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

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

Close: 16/05/2025 2025-05-16T00:00:00+00:00

Indigenous STEM Scholarship

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This scholarship was established to provide support and encouragement to students studying in STEM courses at JCU.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

4 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

The Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Medical Scholarship

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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

Strive Occupational Rehabilitation Scholarship

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Strive Occupational Rehabilitation aims to support pathways and the academic development and achievement of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the field of Occupational Therapy. To this end, they are establishing this undergraduate scholarship at JCU

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

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

Close: 16/05/2025 2025-05-16T00:00:00+00:00

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

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

Indigenous Student On-Campus Accommodation Scholarship

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This scholarship provides housing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who live on campus at JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba or JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada Campus. This suite of scholarships are proudly supported by UniLodge, the McCall MacBain Foundation and JCU.

It covers up to $15,000 per year.

$30000 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

Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship

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This Scholarship supports the academic achievement of Indigenous students at JCU.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

4 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

AGL Jungurra Wunnik Scholarship

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This scholarship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Maths) at the Gippsland Campus.

$4000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 04/01/2026 2026-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 28/02/2026 2026-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship

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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 degree. This also offers the opportunity to engage with CSIRO and build a relationship and pathway into a career in the Sciences/STEM.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026 2026-01-28T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 04/02/2026 2026-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

Colgate Accommodation Scholarship

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This scholarship is an expansion of Colgate's Bright Smiles Bright Futures school based program.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/01/2026 2026-01-06T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 20/01/2026 2026-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

Dean's Western Sydney Local Health District Master of Art Therapy Indigenous Scholarship

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This scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees for up to two years.

Western Sydney Local Health District is committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to further develop their skills in Allied Health. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are under-represented the workforce, and as a major employer, not only in health but also Western Sydney, they would like to provide this opportunity for an Indigenous person to undertake the Masters of Art Therapy.

As a Health Care provider they recognise and understand the impacts that intergenerational trauma have played and continue to play in the community. We believe that providing these opportunities will assist in this pathway to improve the visual arts for Indigenous people.

Value may vary

2 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 22/12/2025 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 06/01/2026 2026-01-06T00:00:00+00:00

Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health Scholarship

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Established by USYD's Faculty of Medicine and Health, this Scholarship is to assist Indigenous students to undertake a course in a wide range of health-related professions.

This scholarship is to assist a student to gain an education that will in turn enable them to use this education for the benefit of other Indigenous people in some of our remote areas.

$5000 approx. total

No Duration

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/12/2024 2024-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 21/02/2025 2025-02-21T00:00:00+00:00

Tom Austen Brown Honours Scholarship in Archaeology

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This scholarship provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking Honours studies in First Nations archaeology at the University of Sydney.

This scholarship is valued at $22,000 for one year.

$22000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 20/12/2024 2024-12-20T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 18/03/2025 2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Undergraduate Psychology Scholarship

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This scholarship offers up to $7,000 per year for up to 3 years for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person undertaking an undergraduate psychology degree at the University of Sydney.

$21000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Closed

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

Close: 30/09/2025 2025-09-30T00:00:00+00:00

George Harris Scholarship in Chemistry Honours

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This scholarship offers $8,500 to support students undertaking an Honours program in the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney.

$8500 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 11/09/2024 2024-09-11T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 09/02/2025 2025-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

G S Caird Scholarship in Chemistry

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This scholarship awards up to $15,000 for two years for a student who is in their second year transitioning into their third year of studying a major in chemistry at the University of Sydney.

$15000 approx. total

2 Years

NSW

Closed

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

Close: 01/03/2025 2025-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing Scholarship

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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 with training in First Nations specific research methodology ensuring that students are both supported and provided with the tools needed to complete their project. They will also be provided with mentoring from existing First Nations Black Dog Institute staff.

The Scholarship includes:

a stipend of $50,291 (2024 indexed rate) per year for a maximum of 2 years based on satisfactory progress;
a Career Development Fund of $10,000 ($5,000 per annum for 2 years);
access to a comprehensive First Nations specific Research Training and Career Development program and;
access to training in First Nations specific research methodology and mentoring.

$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

CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship

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The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) would like support further engagement with the sciences for Indigenous Australians, by supporting JCU Indigenous STEM students to complete their studies.

This scholarship support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate course study in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree at JCU.

If successful, you will receive $10,000 paid in two equal instalments of $5,000 after census dates of study period two and study period one of the following year each year of award.

This scholarship is also an opportunity to engage with the CSIRO and build a relationship and pathway into a career in the Sciences. The successful recipients may also be considered for a graduate position with the CSIRO and work opportunities at a CSIRO facility, which would be arranged directly with the donor and outside the scholarship.

$10000 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

GlobalHealth Education’s Healthcare Education Scholarship

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GlobalHealth Education’s Healthcare Education Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Receive assistance with your undergraduate or postgraduate education costs with this $5,000 scholarship.
At GlobalHealth Education, we are passionate about supporting healthcare students on their education journey. This is why we have created our Healthcare Education Scholarship to provide financial support to a health student who experiences financial disadvantage and has the potential for a far-reaching positive impact on the community. The scholarship award money can be used for tuition fees, learning materials, course equipment and travel costs.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

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

Closed

Open: 07/01/2026 2026-01-07T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 27/02/2026 2026-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

Minnie Bairstow Aboriginal Scholarship

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The Minnie Bairstow Scholarship assists with rent, helping students to achieve their academic goals.

The Minnie Bairstow Trust, established in 1987 by Minnie Bairstow to support Aboriginal university students with accommodation, initially provided student housing and later offered annual scholarships. In 2019, the Trust shifted to fewer, more substantial course-long scholarships to better cover housing costs and provide stability throughout students' studies.

You can receive up to $12,000 annually to help with accommodation costs.

$12000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 19/01/2026 2026-01-19T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 16/02/2026 2026-02-16T00:00:00+00:00

Holding Redlich Indigenous Law Scholarship

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$5000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 24/03/2025

Close: 16/05/2025

Indigenous STEM Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship was established to provide support and encouragement to students studying in STEM courses at JCU.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024

Close: 10/01/2025

The Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Medical Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

Close: 10/01/2025

Strive Occupational Rehabilitation Scholarship

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$5000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Open: 24/03/2025

Close: 16/05/2025

Richard Hays Foundation Dean of Medicine Bursary

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$1500 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Open: 24/03/2025

Close: 16/05/2026

Indigenous Student On-Campus Accommodation Scholarship

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It covers up to $15,000 per year.

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024

Close: 10/01/2025

Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship supports the academic achievement of Indigenous students at JCU.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024

Close: 10/01/2025

AGL Jungurra Wunnik Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Maths) at the Gippsland Campus.

$4000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 04/01/2026

Close: 28/02/2026

CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship

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$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 04/02/2026

Colgate Accommodation Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship is an expansion of Colgate's Bright Smiles Bright Futures school based program.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/01/2026

Close: 20/01/2026

Dean's Western Sydney Local Health District Master of Art Therapy Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees for up to two years.

Value may vary

2 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 22/12/2025

Close: 06/01/2026

Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Established by USYD's Faculty of Medicine and Health, this Scholarship is to assist Indigenous students to undertake a course in a wide range of health-related professions.

This scholarship is to assist a student to gain an education that will in turn enable them to use this education for the benefit of other Indigenous people in some of our remote areas.

$5000 approx. total

No Duration

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/12/2024

Close: 21/02/2025

Tom Austen Brown Honours Scholarship in Archaeology

Featured Promoted

This scholarship provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking Honours studies in First Nations archaeology at the University of Sydney.

This scholarship is valued at $22,000 for one year.

$22000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 20/12/2024

Close: 18/03/2025

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Undergraduate Psychology Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship offers up to $7,000 per year for up to 3 years for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person undertaking an undergraduate psychology degree at the University of Sydney.

$21000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/07/2025

Close: 30/09/2025

George Harris Scholarship in Chemistry Honours

Featured Promoted

This scholarship offers $8,500 to support students undertaking an Honours program in the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney.

$8500 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 11/09/2024

Close: 09/02/2025

G S Caird Scholarship in Chemistry

Featured Promoted

This scholarship awards up to $15,000 for two years for a student who is in their second year transitioning into their third year of studying a major in chemistry at the University of Sydney.

$15000 approx. total

2 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024

Close: 01/03/2025

First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Scholarship includes:

a stipend of $50,291 (2024 indexed rate) per year for a maximum of 2 years based on satisfactory progress;
a Career Development Fund of $10,000 ($5,000 per annum for 2 years);
access to a comprehensive First Nations specific Research Training and Career Development program and;
access to training in First Nations specific research methodology and mentoring.

$110580 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/11/2024

Close: 24/02/2025

CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship

Featured Promoted

If successful, you will receive $10,000 paid in two equal instalments of $5,000 after census dates of study period two and study period one of the following year each year of award.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024

Close: 10/01/2025

GlobalHealth Education’s Healthcare Education Scholarship

Featured Promoted

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

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

Closed

Open: 07/01/2026

Close: 27/02/2026

Minnie Bairstow Aboriginal Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Minnie Bairstow Scholarship assists with rent, helping students to achieve their academic goals.

You can receive up to $12,000 annually to help with accommodation costs.

$12000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 19/01/2026

Close: 16/02/2026

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