The AMA recognises the critical importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors in contributing to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Established in 1994, the AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship contributes to growing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors by supporting First Nations people who are studying a medical degree at an Australian university.
 
The value of the scholarship is $10,000 per annum which is paid in a lump sum, awarded the full course of study and subject to review at the end of each year. 

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

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

Closed

The American-Australian Arts Fund (AAAF) provides support of up to US $10,000 to emerging Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander artists to study or undertake artistic development in each other’s countries respectively. The American Australian Association awards more than 15 arts scholarships and grants per year and has overall awarded more than 500 grants, totaling over $1 million, to talented emerging artists since establishing the scholarship program in 2002.

The following scholarship and grant opportunities are specifically available to emerging Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander artists under the AAAF. These scholarships and grants support artists in the fields of theatre, film, television, dance, music, visual arts, craft, design, literature, photography and fashion.
  • AAA Indigenous Arts Grant (AUS to USA only): Will support one Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander undertaking or planning to undertake artistic development in any art field, in the United States. This scholarship will provide up to US $10,000 of support which may be used toward travel, tuition, living expenses and any other associated artistic development costs.
  • AAA Arts Fund (AUS to USA and USA to AUS): Will support Indigenous Australian, Torres Strait Islander, Native American, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian artists undertaking or planning to undertake artistic development in any art field, in the country of the other. These grants will provide up to US $5,000 of support which may be used toward travel, tuition, living expenses and any other associated artistic development costs.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

15 scholarships offered

Overseas

Closed

The Graduate Education Indigenous Scholarships support Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander individuals, to undertake full-time Graduate level study (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) in each other’s countries respectively. These scholarships will provide support of up to US $40,000 to use toward travel, living, tuition and other associated educational costs.

The following scholarship is available each year:
  • AAA – Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship (AUS to USA only): Will support two Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander individuals undertaking or planning to undertake full-time Graduate level study (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) in any disciplinary field, at an accredited educational institution in the US (offer not required at time of application).

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

Overseas

Closed

The Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships support Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander post 9/11 military veterans, to undertake a minimum of one-year full-time study in each other’s countries respectively. These scholarships will provide support of up to US $40,000 to use toward travel, living, tuition and other associated educational costs and may be used in conjunction with other veteran support such as the GI Bill.

The following scholarships are available each year to Indigenous Veterans:
  • Veterans’ Fund Undergraduate Scholarships (multiple offered in either direction): Supports American and Australian indigenous veterans pursuing or planning to pursue undergraduate study in any disciplinary field, in the country of the other;
  • Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships (multiple offered in either direction): Supports American and Australian indigenous veterans pursuing or planning to pursue to Graduate-level (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) study or research in any disciplinary field, in the country of the other.

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Overseas

Closed

This scholarship has been established to assist Indigenous students studying the Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice at Flinders.
 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

SA

Closed

This scholarship was established in honour of Amuthan Annamalai, a Year 6 medical student at JCU who passed away in 2013. 
He was passionate about enabling Indigenous Australians to access tertiary education and his father, who established this scholarship, hopes this scholarship will go a small way towards boosting participation of Indigenous students in non-traditional study areas of science, engineering, IT and pharmacy. 

$25000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

The Amy Levai Aboriginal Teaching Scholarship – pre-service supports Aboriginal pre-service teacher education students to complete a teaching qualification and gain employment as a teacher in public education.

$20000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

SA

Open

The Amy Levai Aboriginal teaching scholarship – secondary supports Aboriginal senior secondary school students in South Australian government schools interested in a teaching career in public education.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Open

This scholarship, introduced in 2016, is made possible by generous donations to the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre. The ANMC recognises the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses to the health and well-being of the community.

We are pleased to continue support of our Indigenous Nurse Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses undertaking postgraduate nursing studies at an Australian university or other accredited higher education institution.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Closed

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

The ANU College of Business & Economics may award one scholarship to a student from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community who is applying for admission to an undergraduate degree program offered by the College.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

There shall be a number of scholarships available for new indigenous students at ANU known as the National Indigenous Merit Scholarship. The objectives of the National Indigenous Merit Scholarship are to acknowledge the academic excellence of Indigenous in secondary school studies and provide assistance with costs related to tertiary studies.

$32500 approx. total

5 Years

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

There shall be a number of scholarships available for new indigenous students at ANU known as the National Indigenous University Scholarship. The objectives of the National Indigenous University Scholarship are to acknowledge the academic excellence of Indigenous in secondary school studies and provide assistance with costs related to tertiary studies.

$62500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

The ANZ Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student undertaking a full-time undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University Lismore, Coffs Harbour or Gold Coast campus.

$15000 approx. total

No Duration

1 scholarship offered

Closed

The Indigenous Futures Centre supports the next generation of Indigenous researchers. In addition to offering an attractive top-up scholarship and research support funds, the Centre provides its PhD candidates with training, mentoring and career opportunities. 

 

The Centre's research program will take an expansive transdisciplinary approach to address Australia's most pressing, persistent and challenging social research issues.

The research program shifts away from deficit-based approaches and modelling, which emphasises ‘lack,’ toward accentuating Indigenous self-determination.

 

The research projects will align with the Centre's three interconnected research themes:
 

  • Law and Justice
  • Education and Economics
  • Health and Wellbeing

Value may vary

4 Years

QLD

Closed

Arcadia Landscape Design has donated funds to UWA to assist and encourage a high-achieving Indigenous Australian to commence and pursue studies in Landscape Architecture at UWA. 
 
This provides $5000 per annum.

$20000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

You'll receive a scholarship valued at $15,000 for three years paid in $2,500 instalments each semester. 

$15000 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Closed

Through the Arrow Energy Reconciliation Action Plan, Arrow is aiming to build mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous people and communities in a range of fields including education. As part of this commitment, Arrow is providing tertiary scholarships to support Indigenous students to attend and complete university. Please note this scholarship is valued at $10,000 for fulltime and $5,000 for part time students. This scholarship can be extended as well.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

The Ashurst Indigenous Law Scholarship is dedicated to encouraging and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying Law at Curtin University. The Scholarship provides financial assistance, helps ease barriers to education and nurtures the next generation of legal professionals. It is designed to create lasting, positive impact for students, their families and their communities. 

 

You would be awarded a stipend totaling $10,000, as two equal cash payments and a guaranteed paid internship with Ashurst. 

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Closed

ATES is a competitive scholarship program established by the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) to assist Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people in the Torres Strait Region (including the mainland communities of Bamaga and Seisia) to participate in undergraduate Tertiary Education.

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Not opened yet

The AMA recognises the critical importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors in contributing to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Established in 1994, the AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship contributes to growing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors by supporting First Nations people who are studying a medical degree at an Australian university.
 
The value of the scholarship is $10,000 per annum which is paid in a lump sum, awarded the full course of study and subject to review at the end of each year. 

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

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

Closed

The American-Australian Arts Fund (AAAF) provides support of up to US $10,000 to emerging Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander artists to study or undertake artistic development in each other’s countries respectively. The American Australian Association awards more than 15 arts scholarships and grants per year and has overall awarded more than 500 grants, totaling over $1 million, to talented emerging artists since establishing the scholarship program in 2002.

The following scholarship and grant opportunities are specifically available to emerging Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander artists under the AAAF. These scholarships and grants support artists in the fields of theatre, film, television, dance, music, visual arts, craft, design, literature, photography and fashion.
  • AAA Indigenous Arts Grant (AUS to USA only): Will support one Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander undertaking or planning to undertake artistic development in any art field, in the United States. This scholarship will provide up to US $10,000 of support which may be used toward travel, tuition, living expenses and any other associated artistic development costs.
  • AAA Arts Fund (AUS to USA and USA to AUS): Will support Indigenous Australian, Torres Strait Islander, Native American, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian artists undertaking or planning to undertake artistic development in any art field, in the country of the other. These grants will provide up to US $5,000 of support which may be used toward travel, tuition, living expenses and any other associated artistic development costs.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

15 scholarships offered

Overseas

Closed

The Graduate Education Indigenous Scholarships support Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander individuals, to undertake full-time Graduate level study (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) in each other’s countries respectively. These scholarships will provide support of up to US $40,000 to use toward travel, living, tuition and other associated educational costs.

The following scholarship is available each year:
  • AAA – Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship (AUS to USA only): Will support two Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander individuals undertaking or planning to undertake full-time Graduate level study (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) in any disciplinary field, at an accredited educational institution in the US (offer not required at time of application).

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

Overseas

Closed

The Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships support Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander post 9/11 military veterans, to undertake a minimum of one-year full-time study in each other’s countries respectively. These scholarships will provide support of up to US $40,000 to use toward travel, living, tuition and other associated educational costs and may be used in conjunction with other veteran support such as the GI Bill.

The following scholarships are available each year to Indigenous Veterans:
  • Veterans’ Fund Undergraduate Scholarships (multiple offered in either direction): Supports American and Australian indigenous veterans pursuing or planning to pursue undergraduate study in any disciplinary field, in the country of the other;
  • Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships (multiple offered in either direction): Supports American and Australian indigenous veterans pursuing or planning to pursue to Graduate-level (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) study or research in any disciplinary field, in the country of the other.

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Overseas

Closed

This scholarship has been established to assist Indigenous students studying the Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice at Flinders.
 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

SA

Closed

This scholarship was established in honour of Amuthan Annamalai, a Year 6 medical student at JCU who passed away in 2013. 
He was passionate about enabling Indigenous Australians to access tertiary education and his father, who established this scholarship, hopes this scholarship will go a small way towards boosting participation of Indigenous students in non-traditional study areas of science, engineering, IT and pharmacy. 

$25000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

The Amy Levai Aboriginal Teaching Scholarship – pre-service supports Aboriginal pre-service teacher education students to complete a teaching qualification and gain employment as a teacher in public education.

$20000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

SA

Open

The Amy Levai Aboriginal teaching scholarship – secondary supports Aboriginal senior secondary school students in South Australian government schools interested in a teaching career in public education.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Open

This scholarship, introduced in 2016, is made possible by generous donations to the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre. The ANMC recognises the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses to the health and well-being of the community.

We are pleased to continue support of our Indigenous Nurse Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses undertaking postgraduate nursing studies at an Australian university or other accredited higher education institution.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Closed

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

The ANU College of Business & Economics may award one scholarship to a student from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community who is applying for admission to an undergraduate degree program offered by the College.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

There shall be a number of scholarships available for new indigenous students at ANU known as the National Indigenous Merit Scholarship. The objectives of the National Indigenous Merit Scholarship are to acknowledge the academic excellence of Indigenous in secondary school studies and provide assistance with costs related to tertiary studies.

$32500 approx. total

5 Years

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

There shall be a number of scholarships available for new indigenous students at ANU known as the National Indigenous University Scholarship. The objectives of the National Indigenous University Scholarship are to acknowledge the academic excellence of Indigenous in secondary school studies and provide assistance with costs related to tertiary studies.

$62500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

The ANZ Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student undertaking a full-time undergraduate degree at Southern Cross University Lismore, Coffs Harbour or Gold Coast campus.

$15000 approx. total

No Duration

1 scholarship offered

Closed

The Indigenous Futures Centre supports the next generation of Indigenous researchers. In addition to offering an attractive top-up scholarship and research support funds, the Centre provides its PhD candidates with training, mentoring and career opportunities. 

 

The Centre's research program will take an expansive transdisciplinary approach to address Australia's most pressing, persistent and challenging social research issues.

The research program shifts away from deficit-based approaches and modelling, which emphasises ‘lack,’ toward accentuating Indigenous self-determination.

 

The research projects will align with the Centre's three interconnected research themes:
 

  • Law and Justice
  • Education and Economics
  • Health and Wellbeing

Value may vary

4 Years

QLD

Closed

Arcadia Landscape Design has donated funds to UWA to assist and encourage a high-achieving Indigenous Australian to commence and pursue studies in Landscape Architecture at UWA. 
 
This provides $5000 per annum.

$20000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

You'll receive a scholarship valued at $15,000 for three years paid in $2,500 instalments each semester. 

$15000 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Closed

Through the Arrow Energy Reconciliation Action Plan, Arrow is aiming to build mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous people and communities in a range of fields including education. As part of this commitment, Arrow is providing tertiary scholarships to support Indigenous students to attend and complete university. Please note this scholarship is valued at $10,000 for fulltime and $5,000 for part time students. This scholarship can be extended as well.

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

The Ashurst Indigenous Law Scholarship is dedicated to encouraging and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying Law at Curtin University. The Scholarship provides financial assistance, helps ease barriers to education and nurtures the next generation of legal professionals. It is designed to create lasting, positive impact for students, their families and their communities. 

 

You would be awarded a stipend totaling $10,000, as two equal cash payments and a guaranteed paid internship with Ashurst. 

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Closed

ATES is a competitive scholarship program established by the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) to assist Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people in the Torres Strait Region (including the mainland communities of Bamaga and Seisia) to participate in undergraduate Tertiary Education.

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Not opened yet

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