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South Australian Aboriginal Health Scholarship

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The Department for Health and Wellbeing offers an Aboriginal Health Scholarship Program in partnership with Australian Rotary Health. The program aims to increase the number of professionally qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in the South Australian health sector.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

SA

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St Andrew's First Nations Scholarship Application

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This scholarship offers up to $12,500 and will be paid as fee relief, $6250 per semester unless you are fully ABSTUDY eligible. In that case, all fees may be covered by ABSTUDY and St Andrew's will offer a smaller scholarship to support with additional costs involving College. 

$12500 approx. total

No Duration

NSW

Closed

Open: 04/08/2025

Close: 30/10/2025

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St John of God Mental Health Services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

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Established in 2016, based on the foundational principles it is the desire of St John of God Health Care NSW Services to support ACU’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing students through a scholarship.

The St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) expresses the desire to work collaboratively and respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the process of Reconciliation. Central to this is the goal of engaging in a manner that provides a range of services and opportunities to foster career opportunities within the mental health care sector. 
 
The recipients will be offered optional paid work in the first year, consisting of a minimum two shifts per fortnight during the University team or as per hospital requirements at one of the two SJGHC Mental Health facilities. SJGHC will be supportive of the preference/location of the recipient where possible.

$20000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 23/10/2025

Close: 01/03/2026

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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

Close: 16/05/2025

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Stronger Smarter Institute Teachers of STEM Initiative - Graduate Certificate - Indigenous Scholarship

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The Teachers of STEM Initiative™ is an innovative initiative focusing on supporting First Nations female tertiary students to secure a STEM qualification as an element of their degree. Developed by The Stronger Smarter Institute, through funding provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency the Teachers of STEM Initiative provides:
• Support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to complete STEM teaching qualifications.
• Professional development opportunities for educators seeking to improve the STEM educational experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
Successful applicants will receive the following:
• Financial scholarship support to help with the costs with studying for undergraduate and post graduate students.
• Mentoring support from First Nation teachers and STEM professionals in both academic and wellbeing.
•Professional development programs with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges STEM.
•Networking and partnership opportunities

$3280 approx. total

4 Years

7 scholarships offered

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

Open

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Stronger Smarter Institute Teachers of STEM Initiative - Indigenous Scholarship Masters

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The Teachers of STEM Initiative™ is an innovative initiative focusing on supporting First Nations female tertiary students to secure a STEM qualification as an element of their degree. Developed by The Stronger Smarter Institute, through funding provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency the Teachers of STEM Initiative provides:
•Support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to complete STEM teaching qualifications.
•Professional development opportunities for educators seeking to improve the STEM educational experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
 
Successful applicants will receive the following:
•Financial scholarship support to help with the costs with studying for undergraduate and post graduate students.
•Mentoring support from First Nation teachers and STEM professionals in both academic and wellbeing.
•Professional development programs with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges STEM.
•Networking and partnership opportunities.

$14000 approx. total

4 Years

10 scholarships offered

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

Open

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Stronger Smarter Institute Teachers of STEM Initiative - Undergraduate - Indigenous Scholarship

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The Teachers of STEM Initiative™ is an innovative initiative focusing on supporting First Nations female tertiary students to secure a STEM qualification as an element of their degree. Developed by The Stronger Smarter Institute, through funding provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency the Teachers of STEM Initiative provides:
•Support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to complete STEM teaching qualifications.
•Professional development opportunities for educators seeking to improve the STEM educational experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
 
Successful applicants will receive the following:
•Financial scholarship support to help with the costs with studying for undergraduate and post graduate students.
•Mentoring support from First Nation teachers and STEM professionals in both academic and wellbeing.
•Professional development programs with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges STEM.
•Networking and partnership opportunities.

$30000 approx. total

4 Years

33 scholarships offered

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

Open

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Susan Wakil Scholarships - Undergraduate Indigenous

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An undergraduate scholarship up to $87,500 scholarship to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study a Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies). Established in 2016, this scholarship has been generously donated by the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation.

$87500 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 03/03/2025

Close: 07/03/2025

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Sydney Zoo Indigenous Scholarship

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Sydney Zoo is the sponsor of three scholarships as part of its partnership with Western Sydney University, with two scholarships awarded to Indigenous students studying in a field associated with the zoo. 

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

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takamuna Scholarship for Education Costs

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The aim of this scholarship is to improve progression and completion rates for Indigenous higher education students and provides universities more flexibility to implement responses that best meet the needs of individual students by providing scholarships, counselling and tutorial assistance. 
 
This scholarships offers up to $5,000 per year for up to four years.
 
To retain this award, recipients are required to achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester.

$2000 approx. total

4 Years

20 scholarships offered

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

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Taplin Indigenous Bursary for International Education

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The Taplin Indigenous Bursary for International Education has been established by Emeritus Professor John Taplin to support the expenses of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students or staff involving engagement with other First-Nations peoples overseas.
The bursaries are open to both current and Indigenous staff and students and are available to assist with the expenses of international education and travel. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

2 scholarships offered

SA

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 07/03/2025

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The Aboriginal Health Pathways Scholarships

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The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide support for Aboriginal students to access and attain tertiary qualifications in health and human services or related disciplines, increase Aboriginal student awareness of the health sector employment opportunities and networks, to increase access to health services by Aboriginal communities, families and individuals through a skilled Aboriginal health workforce.
It is offered within the following Schools:
School of Health Sciences;
School of Medicine;
School of Nursing and Midwifery; or
School of Physiotherapy.
The Scholarship provides financial support to recipients which may be used to assist with general living and educational expenses.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

7 scholarships offered

WA

Open

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The Australian Dental Health Foundation Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Study Grants

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The Australian Dental Health Foundation, supported by the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia (DHAA), is offering up to 3 Study Grants to students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background who are undertaking a course of study that will lead to registration as a Dental Hygienist or Oral Health Therapist.
 
The grant offer students funding that may be used to cover costs of dental equipment, textbooks and to financially support students while they are on placements or living away from home.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Closed

Open: 01/03/2024

Close: 31/05/2024

Open: 01/03/2025

Close: 31/05/2025

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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

Close: 10/01/2025

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The Beasley Family Scholarship in Medicine and Nursing

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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

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 25/02/2026

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The Bendi Lango Bursary

Featured Promoted
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

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

Closed

Open: 10/12/2024

Close: 31/05/2025

Open: 10/12/2025

Close: 31/05/2026

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The Droga Indigenous Architecture Scholarship Program

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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 approached to issues of design, construction, sustainability and landscape. 

$50000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 24/02/2025

Close: 21/04/2025

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

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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

Close: 29/08/2025

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The Fiona Lavelle and Tinesh Tamilkodi Scholarships

Featured Promoted
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's passion for lifelong learning and supporting the next generation of St John WA team members and as a living testament to the spirit and unwavering commitment demonstrated by Tinesh throughout his service to humanity as a member of the St John WA team.

$20000 approx. total

2 Years

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2026

Close: 30/03/2026

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The Fr PJ McGuire Scholarship

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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

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 25/02/2026

More

South Australian Aboriginal Health Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Department for Health and Wellbeing offers an Aboriginal Health Scholarship Program in partnership with Australian Rotary Health. The program aims to increase the number of professionally qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in the South Australian health sector.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

SA

Open

More

St Andrew's First Nations Scholarship Application

Featured Promoted

This scholarship offers up to $12,500 and will be paid as fee relief, $6250 per semester unless you are fully ABSTUDY eligible. In that case, all fees may be covered by ABSTUDY and St Andrew's will offer a smaller scholarship to support with additional costs involving College. 

$12500 approx. total

No Duration

NSW

Closed

Open: 04/08/2025

Close: 30/10/2025

More

St John of God Mental Health Services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Established in 2016, based on the foundational principles it is the desire of St John of God Health Care NSW Services to support ACU’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing students through a scholarship.

The St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) expresses the desire to work collaboratively and respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the process of Reconciliation. Central to this is the goal of engaging in a manner that provides a range of services and opportunities to foster career opportunities within the mental health care sector. 
 
The recipients will be offered optional paid work in the first year, consisting of a minimum two shifts per fortnight during the University team or as per hospital requirements at one of the two SJGHC Mental Health facilities. SJGHC will be supportive of the preference/location of the recipient where possible.

$20000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 23/10/2025

Close: 01/03/2026

More

Strive Occupational Rehabilitation Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

Close: 16/05/2025

More

Stronger Smarter Institute Teachers of STEM Initiative - Graduate Certificate - Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Teachers of STEM Initiative™ is an innovative initiative focusing on supporting First Nations female tertiary students to secure a STEM qualification as an element of their degree. Developed by The Stronger Smarter Institute, through funding provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency the Teachers of STEM Initiative provides:
• Support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to complete STEM teaching qualifications.
• Professional development opportunities for educators seeking to improve the STEM educational experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
Successful applicants will receive the following:
• Financial scholarship support to help with the costs with studying for undergraduate and post graduate students.
• Mentoring support from First Nation teachers and STEM professionals in both academic and wellbeing.
•Professional development programs with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges STEM.
•Networking and partnership opportunities

$3280 approx. total

4 Years

7 scholarships offered

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

Open

More

Stronger Smarter Institute Teachers of STEM Initiative - Indigenous Scholarship Masters

Featured Promoted

The Teachers of STEM Initiative™ is an innovative initiative focusing on supporting First Nations female tertiary students to secure a STEM qualification as an element of their degree. Developed by The Stronger Smarter Institute, through funding provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency the Teachers of STEM Initiative provides:
•Support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to complete STEM teaching qualifications.
•Professional development opportunities for educators seeking to improve the STEM educational experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
 
Successful applicants will receive the following:
•Financial scholarship support to help with the costs with studying for undergraduate and post graduate students.
•Mentoring support from First Nation teachers and STEM professionals in both academic and wellbeing.
•Professional development programs with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges STEM.
•Networking and partnership opportunities.

$14000 approx. total

4 Years

10 scholarships offered

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

Open

More

Stronger Smarter Institute Teachers of STEM Initiative - Undergraduate - Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Teachers of STEM Initiative™ is an innovative initiative focusing on supporting First Nations female tertiary students to secure a STEM qualification as an element of their degree. Developed by The Stronger Smarter Institute, through funding provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency the Teachers of STEM Initiative provides:
•Support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to complete STEM teaching qualifications.
•Professional development opportunities for educators seeking to improve the STEM educational experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
 
Successful applicants will receive the following:
•Financial scholarship support to help with the costs with studying for undergraduate and post graduate students.
•Mentoring support from First Nation teachers and STEM professionals in both academic and wellbeing.
•Professional development programs with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges STEM.
•Networking and partnership opportunities.

$30000 approx. total

4 Years

33 scholarships offered

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

Open

More

Susan Wakil Scholarships - Undergraduate Indigenous

Featured Promoted

An undergraduate scholarship up to $87,500 scholarship to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study a Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies). Established in 2016, this scholarship has been generously donated by the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation.

$87500 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 03/03/2025

Close: 07/03/2025

More

Sydney Zoo Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Sydney Zoo is the sponsor of three scholarships as part of its partnership with Western Sydney University, with two scholarships awarded to Indigenous students studying in a field associated with the zoo. 

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

More

takamuna Scholarship for Education Costs

Featured Promoted

The aim of this scholarship is to improve progression and completion rates for Indigenous higher education students and provides universities more flexibility to implement responses that best meet the needs of individual students by providing scholarships, counselling and tutorial assistance. 
 
This scholarships offers up to $5,000 per year for up to four years.
 
To retain this award, recipients are required to achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester.

$2000 approx. total

4 Years

20 scholarships offered

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

More

Taplin Indigenous Bursary for International Education

Featured Promoted

The Taplin Indigenous Bursary for International Education has been established by Emeritus Professor John Taplin to support the expenses of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students or staff involving engagement with other First-Nations peoples overseas.
The bursaries are open to both current and Indigenous staff and students and are available to assist with the expenses of international education and travel. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

2 scholarships offered

SA

Closed

Open: 02/12/2024

Close: 07/03/2025

More

The Aboriginal Health Pathways Scholarships

Featured Promoted

The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide support for Aboriginal students to access and attain tertiary qualifications in health and human services or related disciplines, increase Aboriginal student awareness of the health sector employment opportunities and networks, to increase access to health services by Aboriginal communities, families and individuals through a skilled Aboriginal health workforce.
It is offered within the following Schools:
School of Health Sciences;
School of Medicine;
School of Nursing and Midwifery; or
School of Physiotherapy.
The Scholarship provides financial support to recipients which may be used to assist with general living and educational expenses.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

7 scholarships offered

WA

Open

More

The Australian Dental Health Foundation Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Study Grants

Featured Promoted

The Australian Dental Health Foundation, supported by the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia (DHAA), is offering up to 3 Study Grants to students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background who are undertaking a course of study that will lead to registration as a Dental Hygienist or Oral Health Therapist.
 
The grant offer students funding that may be used to cover costs of dental equipment, textbooks and to financially support students while they are on placements or living away from home.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Closed

Open: 01/03/2024

Close: 31/05/2024

Open: 01/03/2025

Close: 31/05/2025

More

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

More

The Beasley Family Scholarship in Medicine and Nursing

Featured Promoted

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

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 25/02/2026

More

The Bendi Lango Bursary

Featured Promoted

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

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

Closed

Open: 10/12/2024

Close: 31/05/2025

Open: 10/12/2025

Close: 31/05/2026

More

The Droga Indigenous Architecture Scholarship Program

Featured Promoted

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 approached to issues of design, construction, sustainability and landscape. 

$50000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 24/02/2025

Close: 21/04/2025

More

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

Featured Promoted

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

Close: 29/08/2025

More

The Fiona Lavelle and Tinesh Tamilkodi Scholarships

Featured Promoted

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's passion for lifelong learning and supporting the next generation of St John WA team members and as a living testament to the spirit and unwavering commitment demonstrated by Tinesh throughout his service to humanity as a member of the St John WA team.

$20000 approx. total

2 Years

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2026

Close: 30/03/2026

More

The Fr PJ McGuire Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 25/02/2026

More

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