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Deadly Accommodation Scholarship

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The Deadly Relocation/Accommodation Costs Scholarship (ICACS) aims to improve higher education access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples', particularly those who need to relocated from regional and remote areas in order to access study. 
 
$3500 in first year per semester, $2500 each semester after
 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

VIC

Closed

Open: 04/01/2026

Close: 12/03/2026

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The University of Sydney Indigenous Bursaries

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The University of Sydney Indigenous Bursaries are designed to support Indigenous students pay for the cost of textbooks, uniforms, excursions. There are several opportunities:

Bernard Lee Scholarship for Aboriginal Students for students younger than 35 years. Value: up to $5000.
Chancellor's Committee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Bursary for an undergraduate or undergraduate diploma student. Value: up to $2000.
Poppy Harris Bursary for an undergraduate or postgraduate student. Value: up to $1000.
Robert Floyd Marshall and Esen Marshall Memorial Scholarship for an undergraduate or postgraduate student. Value: up to $3000.
 

Value may vary

No Duration

NSW

Open

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Accommodation Scholarship

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This scholarship was established to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are living away from home and community. The scholarship covers the cost of accommodation, so you can concentrate on your studies and make the most of the university experience. The scholarship will cover the full cost of rent and application fee for the minimum duration of the recipient’s course. This does not include cleaning fees, damage or replacement of key/cards.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 27/11/2025

Close: 25/01/2026

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Shalom Gamarada Scholarship Program

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The Shalom Gamarada Scholarship Program was established to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians through contributing to higher education and increasing the number of Indigenous professionals. It addresses the serious educational and socio-economic disadvantages which many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students face by providing support for students studying long-haul degrees to live in an academic, personal and inclusive community at Shalom College.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

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Joseph Epstein Scholarship

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The Joseph Epstein Scholarship for Indigenous Advanced Emergency Medicine Trainees (the scholarship) was established in 2013 by Foundation Fellow of the College, Associate Professor Joseph Epstein. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori
doctors undertaking Advanced Training in the Specialist (FACEM) Training Program of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM/the College). The scholarship aims to increase the number of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori specialists in emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

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

Open

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RACP Indigenous Health Scholarship Program

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The RACP Indigenous Scholarship Program aims to support those Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand medical graduates and current RACP trainees, who identify as an Aboriginal person, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Islander, that are on their chosen career path to becoming a Physician.

The Scholarships provide a funded pathway through Basic, Advanced, Faculty or Chapter training in Australia and/or Aotearoa New Zealand.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

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

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024

Close: 30/11/2024

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Monash Business School Indigenous Scholarship

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This Scholarship is for high-achieving Indigenous Australians who are interested in pursuing an undergraduate or graduate business degree at Monash. This Scholarship will cover the full course fees for the duration of your degree. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

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

Closed

Open: 07/01/2025

Close: 13/02/2025

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Faculty of Education Indigenous Scholarship

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Faculty of Education Indigenous Scholarship:
Sir John Monash Fee Scholarship;

A scholarship for Indigenous Australian students studying in the Faculty of Education. Recipients will have their tuition fees (Commonwealth Supported Place or full fee) paid for the duration of their degree, up to a maximum of five years.

Value may vary

5 Years

5 scholarships offered

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

Open

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Indigenous Law Students Program

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The Indigenous Law Student Program offers the successful candidate the unique opportunity to gain an insight into the Australian legal system. The Program provides an innovative and solid foundation to support Indigenous students who are pursuing a career at the Bar, with the key objective of increasing the number of Indigenous barristers at the Queensland Bar.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

QLD

Open

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Second Home Scholarship

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Supported by the McCall Macbain Foundation and UniLodge Australia, the Second Home Scholarship supports and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to complete their university education at Curtin University by covering their accommodation costs at one of the Curtin Perth on-campus UniLodge or St Catherine's College accommodation residences.

Value may vary

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 23/07/2025

Close: 24/11/2025

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Business and Law Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship

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The Business and Law Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship has been developed to assist Indigenous Australian students who are studying an undergraduate degree through the Faculty of Business and Law. Through this scholarship the faculty is seeking to support and develop students who are committed to gaining their first degree in one of the numerous disciplines offered within the Faculty of Business and Law.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 23/07/2025

Close: 24/11/2025

More

Chris Lewis Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Chris Lewis has been an inspiration to both young and mature people with his courage in adversity, wonderful sporting skills and community service with young Indigenous people. He espouses great family values and has worked for the betterment of life in the community. In 2000, Chris Lewis received the John Curtin medal for his role as an Indigenous leader and his community work. The Chris Lewis Scholarship has been developed by Curtin University to support an Indigenous Australian student who can demonstrate academic potential and commitment to the Indigenous community.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 23/07/2025

Close: 24/11/2025

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Moorditj Yorga Scholarship

Featured Promoted
Moorditj Yorga means 'strong woman' in Noongar language, and this scholarship will support mature-aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to enter and succeed at Curtin University. It recognises and celebrates the contributions of First Nations women to their families and communities, and that applicants will bring their diverse life experience and knowledge as a recipient of this scholarship. 

Value may vary

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 21/01/2025

Close: 25/02/2026

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Joseph & Lindsay Croft Memorial Scholarship

Featured Promoted
The objective of the award is to assist an undergraduate Indigenous Australian student to undertake an approved program of study. Funding for this award has been provided to honour the memory of Lindsay and his father Joseph Croft.

Value may vary

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

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Sir Roland Wilson Pat Turner Scholarship (Coursework)

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The Sir Roland Wilson (SRW) Foundation Pat Turner scholarship (Coursework) provides high performing Indigenous Australian Public Service (APS) employees a 1-2-year full pay scholarship at ANU to undertake a postgraduate coursework program.

Value may vary

2 Years

3 scholarships offered

ACT

Closed

Open: 15/10/2025

Close: 31/03/2026

More

ANU College of Business & Economics Graduate Scholarship for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders

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Each year the ANU College of Business and Economics offers the ANU College of Business and Economics Postgraduate Scholarship for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to provide encouragement and support to Indigenous students undertaking postgraduate studies by removing the financial burden of tuition fees.
 
This award will cover 100% of the tuition fees for the standard full time duration of the program in which the scholar is in enrolled in (up to 120 units) plus a once-off grant of $7500 in their first semester.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

More

Nugget Coombs Indigenous Australian Scholarships

Featured Promoted
These scholarships are intended to assist undergraduate and graduate students to undertake fieldwork and research, preferably in Northern Australia. The fieldwork projects will be of short duration between two and four weeks or as negotiated with the selection committee.

Value may vary

1 Year

ACT

Open

More

Malcolm Stewart Scholarship

Featured Promoted
The objective of this scholarship is to encourage students to continue with tertiary education and to study their own culture and history.
 

Value may vary

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

More

Tranby Aboriginal College free courses

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Tranby National Indigenous Adult Education and Training ('Tranby') is located in Glebe, Sydney. The organisation is a function of the Co-operative for Aborigines Limited and has been a pioneer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult education, training, and social action for decades.

Tranby, as a nationally registered training organisation (RTO), offers units of competency, full VET qualifications, and non-accredited skill development initiatives to Indigenous adults from across Australia. Courses at Tranby have changed over time from trade-based skills to governance and legal advocacy. Most importantly, Tranby offers these qualifications in a unique, culturally supportive environment, and these courses are offered free for Indigenous students.

Please note that this RTO does not provide scholarships, but each of the 4 courses that they offer are subsidised by the Australian Government for Indigenous students.
 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

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

Open

More

Wesley College Foundation (WCF) Indigenous Scholarships

Featured Promoted

The scholarship will be awarded to:

  • an Australian Indigenous student of the University of Sydney attending Wesley College
  • if not for the scholarship, would be unable to attend Wesley College.

The scholarship is for up to the value of full Wesley College residential fees, and is to be taken as a discount against Wesley College residential fees.

OR

as a living allowance for those students who have their fees paid by another grant or scholarship (e.g. ABSTUDY). Applicants should provide CentreLink confirmation of their eligibility to receive ABSTUDY.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

More

Deadly Accommodation Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Deadly Relocation/Accommodation Costs Scholarship (ICACS) aims to improve higher education access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples', particularly those who need to relocated from regional and remote areas in order to access study. 
 
$3500 in first year per semester, $2500 each semester after
 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

VIC

Closed

Open: 04/01/2026

Close: 12/03/2026

More

The University of Sydney Indigenous Bursaries

Featured Promoted

The University of Sydney Indigenous Bursaries are designed to support Indigenous students pay for the cost of textbooks, uniforms, excursions. There are several opportunities:

Bernard Lee Scholarship for Aboriginal Students for students younger than 35 years. Value: up to $5000.
Chancellor's Committee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Bursary for an undergraduate or undergraduate diploma student. Value: up to $2000.
Poppy Harris Bursary for an undergraduate or postgraduate student. Value: up to $1000.
Robert Floyd Marshall and Esen Marshall Memorial Scholarship for an undergraduate or postgraduate student. Value: up to $3000.
 

Value may vary

No Duration

NSW

Open

More

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Accommodation Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship was established to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are living away from home and community. The scholarship covers the cost of accommodation, so you can concentrate on your studies and make the most of the university experience. The scholarship will cover the full cost of rent and application fee for the minimum duration of the recipient’s course. This does not include cleaning fees, damage or replacement of key/cards.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 27/11/2025

Close: 25/01/2026

More

Shalom Gamarada Scholarship Program

Featured Promoted

The Shalom Gamarada Scholarship Program was established to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians through contributing to higher education and increasing the number of Indigenous professionals. It addresses the serious educational and socio-economic disadvantages which many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students face by providing support for students studying long-haul degrees to live in an academic, personal and inclusive community at Shalom College.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

More

Joseph Epstein Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Joseph Epstein Scholarship for Indigenous Advanced Emergency Medicine Trainees (the scholarship) was established in 2013 by Foundation Fellow of the College, Associate Professor Joseph Epstein. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori
doctors undertaking Advanced Training in the Specialist (FACEM) Training Program of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM/the College). The scholarship aims to increase the number of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori specialists in emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

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

Open

More

RACP Indigenous Health Scholarship Program

Featured Promoted

The RACP Indigenous Scholarship Program aims to support those Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand medical graduates and current RACP trainees, who identify as an Aboriginal person, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Islander, that are on their chosen career path to becoming a Physician.

The Scholarships provide a funded pathway through Basic, Advanced, Faculty or Chapter training in Australia and/or Aotearoa New Zealand.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

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

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024

Close: 30/11/2024

More

Monash Business School Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship is for high-achieving Indigenous Australians who are interested in pursuing an undergraduate or graduate business degree at Monash. This Scholarship will cover the full course fees for the duration of your degree. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

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

Closed

Open: 07/01/2025

Close: 13/02/2025

More

Faculty of Education Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Faculty of Education Indigenous Scholarship:
Sir John Monash Fee Scholarship;

A scholarship for Indigenous Australian students studying in the Faculty of Education. Recipients will have their tuition fees (Commonwealth Supported Place or full fee) paid for the duration of their degree, up to a maximum of five years.

Value may vary

5 Years

5 scholarships offered

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

Open

More

Indigenous Law Students Program

Featured Promoted

The Indigenous Law Student Program offers the successful candidate the unique opportunity to gain an insight into the Australian legal system. The Program provides an innovative and solid foundation to support Indigenous students who are pursuing a career at the Bar, with the key objective of increasing the number of Indigenous barristers at the Queensland Bar.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

QLD

Open

More

Second Home Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Supported by the McCall Macbain Foundation and UniLodge Australia, the Second Home Scholarship supports and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to complete their university education at Curtin University by covering their accommodation costs at one of the Curtin Perth on-campus UniLodge or St Catherine's College accommodation residences.

Value may vary

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 23/07/2025

Close: 24/11/2025

More

Business and Law Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Business and Law Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship has been developed to assist Indigenous Australian students who are studying an undergraduate degree through the Faculty of Business and Law. Through this scholarship the faculty is seeking to support and develop students who are committed to gaining their first degree in one of the numerous disciplines offered within the Faculty of Business and Law.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 23/07/2025

Close: 24/11/2025

More

Chris Lewis Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Chris Lewis has been an inspiration to both young and mature people with his courage in adversity, wonderful sporting skills and community service with young Indigenous people. He espouses great family values and has worked for the betterment of life in the community. In 2000, Chris Lewis received the John Curtin medal for his role as an Indigenous leader and his community work. The Chris Lewis Scholarship has been developed by Curtin University to support an Indigenous Australian student who can demonstrate academic potential and commitment to the Indigenous community.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 23/07/2025

Close: 24/11/2025

More

Moorditj Yorga Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Moorditj Yorga means 'strong woman' in Noongar language, and this scholarship will support mature-aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to enter and succeed at Curtin University. It recognises and celebrates the contributions of First Nations women to their families and communities, and that applicants will bring their diverse life experience and knowledge as a recipient of this scholarship. 

Value may vary

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 21/01/2025

Close: 25/02/2026

More

Joseph & Lindsay Croft Memorial Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The objective of the award is to assist an undergraduate Indigenous Australian student to undertake an approved program of study. Funding for this award has been provided to honour the memory of Lindsay and his father Joseph Croft.

Value may vary

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

More

Sir Roland Wilson Pat Turner Scholarship (Coursework)

Featured Promoted

The Sir Roland Wilson (SRW) Foundation Pat Turner scholarship (Coursework) provides high performing Indigenous Australian Public Service (APS) employees a 1-2-year full pay scholarship at ANU to undertake a postgraduate coursework program.

Value may vary

2 Years

3 scholarships offered

ACT

Closed

Open: 15/10/2025

Close: 31/03/2026

More

ANU College of Business & Economics Graduate Scholarship for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders

Featured Promoted

Each year the ANU College of Business and Economics offers the ANU College of Business and Economics Postgraduate Scholarship for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to provide encouragement and support to Indigenous students undertaking postgraduate studies by removing the financial burden of tuition fees.
 
This award will cover 100% of the tuition fees for the standard full time duration of the program in which the scholar is in enrolled in (up to 120 units) plus a once-off grant of $7500 in their first semester.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

More

Nugget Coombs Indigenous Australian Scholarships

Featured Promoted

These scholarships are intended to assist undergraduate and graduate students to undertake fieldwork and research, preferably in Northern Australia. The fieldwork projects will be of short duration between two and four weeks or as negotiated with the selection committee.

Value may vary

1 Year

ACT

Open

More

Malcolm Stewart Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The objective of this scholarship is to encourage students to continue with tertiary education and to study their own culture and history.
 

Value may vary

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

More

Tranby Aboriginal College free courses

Featured Promoted

Tranby National Indigenous Adult Education and Training ('Tranby') is located in Glebe, Sydney. The organisation is a function of the Co-operative for Aborigines Limited and has been a pioneer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult education, training, and social action for decades.

Tranby, as a nationally registered training organisation (RTO), offers units of competency, full VET qualifications, and non-accredited skill development initiatives to Indigenous adults from across Australia. Courses at Tranby have changed over time from trade-based skills to governance and legal advocacy. Most importantly, Tranby offers these qualifications in a unique, culturally supportive environment, and these courses are offered free for Indigenous students.

Please note that this RTO does not provide scholarships, but each of the 4 courses that they offer are subsidised by the Australian Government for Indigenous students.
 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

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

Open

More

Wesley College Foundation (WCF) Indigenous Scholarships

Featured Promoted

The scholarship will be awarded to:

  • an Australian Indigenous student of the University of Sydney attending Wesley College
  • if not for the scholarship, would be unable to attend Wesley College.

The scholarship is for up to the value of full Wesley College residential fees, and is to be taken as a discount against Wesley College residential fees.

OR

as a living allowance for those students who have their fees paid by another grant or scholarship (e.g. ABSTUDY). Applicants should provide CentreLink confirmation of their eligibility to receive ABSTUDY.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

More

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