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

Please find more information on the Gallipoli Scholarship website. 

$24000 approx. total

3 Years

3 scholarships offered

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

Closed

Open: 01/01/2025

Close: 18/04/2025

Established in 2019, this Scholarship has been generously donated by Michael and Suzanne Gregg. It provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students students in the Faculty of Science or the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

The Scholarship is valued at $20,000 and is tenable for one year only.

$20000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 07/03/2025

Close: 31/03/2025

Established by the University of Otago Council in 2014, through the provision of funding from Helen R Thacker, this scholarship aims to support students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent to undertake postgraduate studies in the field of Health Sciences at the University of Otago. The purpose of the fund is to support research and training in health sciences subjects that may have a future benefit to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

$60000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

Overseas

Not opened yet

Open: 16/06/2026

Close: 01/10/2026

John Monash Scholarships recognise excellence and leadership, and celebrate one of Australia’s finest leaders: General Sir John Monash. Scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding Australian graduates to support them with post graduate study at the world’s best universities. Successful applicants have demonstrated excellence in their field, leadership potential, and are motivated to contribute to a better Australia.

The John Monash Scholarships are not limited by age, gender, academic field of study or choice of overseas university.

The first group of John Monash Scholars was selected in 2004, since then the alumni has grown to 215 Scholars and the John Monash Scholarship has become one of Australia’s most important postgraduate scholarship programmes. The Foundation and Scholarships are proudly supported by the Australian Government, private sector organisations, universities and individuals.

$100000 approx. total

3 Years

10 scholarships offered

Overseas

Open

Open: 01/05/2026

Close: 30/06/2026

The Lord Taverners' Indigenous Knowledge Honours Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student undertaking the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge with Honours at SCU.

$7000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 15/02/2026

The Lord Taverners Seawind Catamaran Indigenous Scholarship will support an Australian Indigenous student who is a resident in northern New South Wales and are overcoming disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed at university study (either undergraduate or postgraduate).

$15000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 15/02/2026

Featured Promoted
This bursary assists an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student with the additional costs associated with studying medicine and health at university. 

$2000 approx. total

1 Semester

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

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 13/04/2026

The purpose of this Scholarship is to provide financial support and encouragement to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of WA enrolled in vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate studies with the School of Nursing and Midwifery at The University of Notre Dame Australia Broome or Fremantle Campuses. 
 
The Scholarship will be valued at up to $15,000 for the duration of the course. 

$15000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 25/02/2026

Perth Airport Pty Ltd, owner and operator of Perth Airport will be offering one scholarship valued at up to $20,000 each to 1st year Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking an Undergraduate degree in an eligible course listed below. The Perth Airport Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship was established in 2010 when Perth Airport entered into a partnership with ECU to provide financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. A payment of $2,500 is made each semester (or pro rata for part time study) for the duration of the course up to 4 years (480 credit points).

$20000 approx. total

5 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2026

Close: 30/03/2026

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) is designed to encourage and assist undergraduate students in health-related disciplines to complete their studies and join the health workforce. The scheme provides scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people studying an entry level health course.

Funding is provided for the normal duration of the course. Full time scholarship awardees will receive up to $15,000 per year and part time recipients will receive up to $7,500 per year. The funding is paid in 24 fortnightly instalments throughout the study period of each year.

The Australian Government established the Scheme as a tribute to the late Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter’s outstanding contribution to Indigenous Australians’ health and his role and Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).
 
Eligible Health Areas 
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care
  • Dentistry/oral health (excluding dental assistants)
  • Mental health studies
  • Nursing (RN & EN)
  • Midwifery
  • Medicine (includes Doctor of medicine)
  • Allied health (excluding pharmacy)

Examples of eligible study areas.

$15000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Open

Open: 01/09/2025

This Scholarship was established in 1987 and is maintained by gifts from Mr Robert Noel Hammon.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 08/12/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

This scholarship was established to provide access to further education and opportunities to a student who may not otherwise be able to afford to attend University. 

$5000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/09/2024

Close: 06/12/2024

The Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund provides a number of scholarships each year to support and encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to undertake their midwifery education and expand their skills and confidence in caring for Indigenous mothers and their infants.

The Fund’s primary goal is to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous women and babies by assisting to increase the number of Indigenous midwives across Australia.

Value may vary

1 Year

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

Open

This Scholarship is in memory of the highly recognised ABC journalist, Russell Woolf, who graduated from Edith Cowan University in 1994 with an Associate Diploma of Performing Arts (Broadcasting). This Scholarship will provide a $10,000 Scholarship to a student from a marginalised group/community. Preference will be given to students who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. 

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Closed

Open: 02/10/2025

Close: 30/03/2026

This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study a Bachelor of Economics for up to $50,000 per annum for the duration of the course.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/07/2024

Close: 30/09/2024

This Scholarship is to support the costs associated with full time study, including the cost of living, and learning resources, to continuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from the Fremantle Campus enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
 
The Scholarship is valued at up to $4000 per year.

$4000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 05/01/2026

Close: 25/02/2026

Established in 2016 by a generous gift from the Steglick family, the Steglick Indigenous Women's Scholarship aims to enhance the educational and health services available to Indigenous communities in remote, rural and regional areas.

The scholarship's purpose is to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women who are undertaking teaching/education and/or health studies at the University of Sydney.
 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Open

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

This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are going on international exchange.
 
The full amount will be paid in one instalment, twelve weeks prior to the departure date. 

$7500 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Open

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

Please find more information on the Gallipoli Scholarship website. 

$24000 approx. total

3 Years

3 scholarships offered

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

Closed

Open: 01/01/2025

Close: 18/04/2025

Established in 2019, this Scholarship has been generously donated by Michael and Suzanne Gregg. It provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students students in the Faculty of Science or the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

The Scholarship is valued at $20,000 and is tenable for one year only.

$20000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 07/03/2025

Close: 31/03/2025

Established by the University of Otago Council in 2014, through the provision of funding from Helen R Thacker, this scholarship aims to support students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent to undertake postgraduate studies in the field of Health Sciences at the University of Otago. The purpose of the fund is to support research and training in health sciences subjects that may have a future benefit to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

$60000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

Overseas

Not opened yet

Open: 16/06/2026

Close: 01/10/2026

John Monash Scholarships recognise excellence and leadership, and celebrate one of Australia’s finest leaders: General Sir John Monash. Scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding Australian graduates to support them with post graduate study at the world’s best universities. Successful applicants have demonstrated excellence in their field, leadership potential, and are motivated to contribute to a better Australia.

The John Monash Scholarships are not limited by age, gender, academic field of study or choice of overseas university.

The first group of John Monash Scholars was selected in 2004, since then the alumni has grown to 215 Scholars and the John Monash Scholarship has become one of Australia’s most important postgraduate scholarship programmes. The Foundation and Scholarships are proudly supported by the Australian Government, private sector organisations, universities and individuals.

$100000 approx. total

3 Years

10 scholarships offered

Overseas

Open

Open: 01/05/2026

Close: 30/06/2026

The Lord Taverners' Indigenous Knowledge Honours Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student undertaking the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge with Honours at SCU.

$7000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 15/02/2026

The Lord Taverners Seawind Catamaran Indigenous Scholarship will support an Australian Indigenous student who is a resident in northern New South Wales and are overcoming disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed at university study (either undergraduate or postgraduate).

$15000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 15/02/2026

Featured Promoted

This bursary assists an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student with the additional costs associated with studying medicine and health at university. 

$2000 approx. total

1 Semester

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

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 13/04/2026

The purpose of this Scholarship is to provide financial support and encouragement to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of WA enrolled in vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate studies with the School of Nursing and Midwifery at The University of Notre Dame Australia Broome or Fremantle Campuses. 
 
The Scholarship will be valued at up to $15,000 for the duration of the course. 

$15000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

Open: 12/01/2026

Close: 25/02/2026

Perth Airport Pty Ltd, owner and operator of Perth Airport will be offering one scholarship valued at up to $20,000 each to 1st year Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking an Undergraduate degree in an eligible course listed below. The Perth Airport Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship was established in 2010 when Perth Airport entered into a partnership with ECU to provide financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. A payment of $2,500 is made each semester (or pro rata for part time study) for the duration of the course up to 4 years (480 credit points).

$20000 approx. total

5 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2026

Close: 30/03/2026

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) is designed to encourage and assist undergraduate students in health-related disciplines to complete their studies and join the health workforce. The scheme provides scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people studying an entry level health course.

Funding is provided for the normal duration of the course. Full time scholarship awardees will receive up to $15,000 per year and part time recipients will receive up to $7,500 per year. The funding is paid in 24 fortnightly instalments throughout the study period of each year.

The Australian Government established the Scheme as a tribute to the late Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter’s outstanding contribution to Indigenous Australians’ health and his role and Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).
 
Eligible Health Areas 
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care
  • Dentistry/oral health (excluding dental assistants)
  • Mental health studies
  • Nursing (RN & EN)
  • Midwifery
  • Medicine (includes Doctor of medicine)
  • Allied health (excluding pharmacy)

Examples of eligible study areas.

$15000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Open

Open: 01/09/2025

This Scholarship was established in 1987 and is maintained by gifts from Mr Robert Noel Hammon.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 08/12/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

This scholarship was established to provide access to further education and opportunities to a student who may not otherwise be able to afford to attend University. 

$5000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/09/2024

Close: 06/12/2024

The Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund provides a number of scholarships each year to support and encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to undertake their midwifery education and expand their skills and confidence in caring for Indigenous mothers and their infants.

The Fund’s primary goal is to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous women and babies by assisting to increase the number of Indigenous midwives across Australia.

Value may vary

1 Year

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

Open

This Scholarship is in memory of the highly recognised ABC journalist, Russell Woolf, who graduated from Edith Cowan University in 1994 with an Associate Diploma of Performing Arts (Broadcasting). This Scholarship will provide a $10,000 Scholarship to a student from a marginalised group/community. Preference will be given to students who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. 

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Closed

Open: 02/10/2025

Close: 30/03/2026

This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study a Bachelor of Economics for up to $50,000 per annum for the duration of the course.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/07/2024

Close: 30/09/2024

This Scholarship is to support the costs associated with full time study, including the cost of living, and learning resources, to continuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from the Fremantle Campus enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
 
The Scholarship is valued at up to $4000 per year.

$4000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 05/01/2026

Close: 25/02/2026

Established in 2016 by a generous gift from the Steglick family, the Steglick Indigenous Women's Scholarship aims to enhance the educational and health services available to Indigenous communities in remote, rural and regional areas.

The scholarship's purpose is to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women who are undertaking teaching/education and/or health studies at the University of Sydney.
 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Open

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

This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are going on international exchange.
 
The full amount will be paid in one instalment, twelve weeks prior to the departure date. 

$7500 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Open

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