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William Buck Indigenous Scholarship

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William Buck aims to lessen the barriers that often hinder access to higher education, recognising the unique challenges Indigenous students often face in pursuing higher education, aiming to provide support that empowers and uplifts the aspirations of these students. 

$45000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Open

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Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in a certificate IV or diploma.

It provides up to $9000 per annum (up to $4500 per semester) for the standard duration of your vocational education program, and can continue into an associate or a bachelor's degree for the standard duration of that program.

For certificate IV and diploma students, the duration may include a sequence where you articulate from a certificate IV to a diploma, then to an advanced diploma within the same field. 

$45000 approx. total

No Duration

VIC

Open

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Out-of-Home Care Student Attendance

Featured Promoted
Do you want to improve education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are in out-of-home-care? Then please contact us about our research project to support school attendance for students in care. Applications to join us as a PhD (3 years) or Master by Research (2 years) colleague are open until 1 June 2024.

The position comes with a total package of up to $54,000 p/y, including the University of Tasmania stipend ($32,192) and top up scholarship from Life Without Barriers ($12,000), plus funding to assist with research costs and with maintaining community and cultural connections.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for this full time HDR project.

You can be based in Tasmania (relocation support available) or interstate. Your PhD will be part of a larger project funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC).

$44000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

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

Closed

Open: 01/05/2024

Close: 01/06/2024

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PhD Economics Top-Up scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student

Featured Promoted
The purpose of the Top-Up Scholarship is to encourage and support Australian Indigenous PhD students to undertake research at the Schools of Economics at The University of Queensland.

$42000 approx. total

4 Years

QLD

Open

More

American Australian Association Veteran's Fund Indigenous Scholarships

Featured Promoted
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

Open: 01/01/2026

Close: 31/03/2026

More

American Australian Association Graduate Education Fund Indigenous Scholarships

Featured Promoted
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

Open: 01/01/2026

Close: 31/03/2026

More

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Scholarship

Featured Promoted
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship was established through contributions from the university, industry donors, community organisations and the annual Reconciliation Scholarship Dinner Dance.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 14/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

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The University of Sydney Inspired by Business Gadigal Scholarship

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Established in 2017, the University of Sydney Business School Inspired by Business Gadigal Scholarship aims to provide financial support to students of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Three scholarships will be awarded annually for eligible students commencing a degree within the University of Sydney Business School and who apply through the Gadigal Pathway Program.

The scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for up to four years.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

3 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

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G. and I. Hester Indigenous Pathway Scholarship in Medicine

Featured Promoted
The Godfrey and Ione Hester Indigenous Pathway Scholarship in Medicine was established by Dr. Vanessa Harvey in memory of her parents, to provide assistance to an Indigenous student who has accepted an offer of assured entry into the course for the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) at The University of Western Australia. The scholarship is to support and assist an eligible student to commence and undertake the Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University.
 
This scholarship pays up to $10,000 per annum for up to four years.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

Open: 15/12/2025

Close: 03/03/2026

More

Colin and Eleanor Bourke Indigenous Postgraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted
In honour of Colin and Eleanor Bourke's dedication to Monash University's human rights initiatives, this scholarship supports the ongoing education of Indigenous students undertaking a postgraduate coursework degree. 
 
This Scholarship offers up to $20,000 per annum (48 credit points of study) paid until the minimum points for your degree are completed.

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

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

Open

More

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

Featured Promoted
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

Open: 01/03/2025

Close: 13/05/2025

Open: 01/03/2026

Close: 13/05/2026

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Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship - Department of Education employees

Featured Promoted

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification, our Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship might be right for you.

So we can encourage and support our aspiring teachers, this scholarship provides generous financial benefits and the opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills teaching in a supportive environment while you study (on a full-time basis) and after graduation.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

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

Closed

Open: 17/11/2025

Close: 12/12/2025

More

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship -Secondary school graduates

Featured Promoted

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification, our Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship might be right for you.

So we can encourage and support our aspiring teachers, this scholarship provides generous financial benefits and the opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills teaching in a supportive environment while you study (on a full-time basis) and after graduation.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

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

Closed

Open: 11/08/2025

Close: 15/12/2025

More

Buurabalayji Thalanyji Travel Research Grant

Featured Promoted

Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation have donated funds to the University of Western Australia (UWA) to assist and encourage a high-achieving student to pursue a Bachelor fo Arts (Honours) majoring in Archaeology at UWA.

$40000 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Closed

Open: 15/12/2025

Close: 03/03/2026

More

Meridian Urban Regional and Town Planning Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship is maintained by an annual gift from Meridian Urban, industry leaders in urban policy and planning, and resilience and adaptation.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

More

John Renison Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted
This scholarship aims to support and encourage Indigenous Australian students to pursue an undergraduate study in a field of their choosing. 
 
$8,000 per annum for the duration of your degree and also $14,000 towards accommodation for one year only.

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 07/01/2025

Close: 13/02/2025

More

Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship and Residency

Featured Promoted
The Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship and Residency is an annual award that provides a Victorian Aboriginal emerging artist with financial support to explore ideas and develop skills that will realise new iterations of cultural practice and development and build their practice into the future.
 

$40000 approx. total

1 Semester

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

More

Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships

Featured Promoted

The Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship Program provides up to $40,000 to new undergraduate and up to $20,000 to new postgraduate teacher education students. 

 

In return for a scholarship, recipients need to teach in government schools or government-run early learning settings after finishing their degrees. 

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

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

Closed

Open: 17/11/2025

Close: 12/01/2026

More

Merck Indigenous STEM Leadership Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship will support two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to study and work in STEM related fields.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 19/01/2026

Close: 01/03/2026

More

BAE Systems Australia First Nations Scholarship in Engineering

Featured Promoted

BAE Systems are proud to support this Scholarship for Indigenous students studying engineering at RMIT University. 

This Scholarship is to support first-year or second-year Indigenous Bachelor of Engineering students for up $10,000 per year for up to four years. 

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

More

William Buck Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

William Buck aims to lessen the barriers that often hinder access to higher education, recognising the unique challenges Indigenous students often face in pursuing higher education, aiming to provide support that empowers and uplifts the aspirations of these students. 

$45000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Open

More

Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in a certificate IV or diploma.

It provides up to $9000 per annum (up to $4500 per semester) for the standard duration of your vocational education program, and can continue into an associate or a bachelor's degree for the standard duration of that program.

For certificate IV and diploma students, the duration may include a sequence where you articulate from a certificate IV to a diploma, then to an advanced diploma within the same field. 

$45000 approx. total

No Duration

VIC

Open

More

Out-of-Home Care Student Attendance

Featured Promoted

Do you want to improve education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are in out-of-home-care? Then please contact us about our research project to support school attendance for students in care. Applications to join us as a PhD (3 years) or Master by Research (2 years) colleague are open until 1 June 2024.

The position comes with a total package of up to $54,000 p/y, including the University of Tasmania stipend ($32,192) and top up scholarship from Life Without Barriers ($12,000), plus funding to assist with research costs and with maintaining community and cultural connections.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for this full time HDR project.

You can be based in Tasmania (relocation support available) or interstate. Your PhD will be part of a larger project funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC).

$44000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

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

Closed

Open: 01/05/2024

Close: 01/06/2024

More

PhD Economics Top-Up scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student

Featured Promoted

The purpose of the Top-Up Scholarship is to encourage and support Australian Indigenous PhD students to undertake research at the Schools of Economics at The University of Queensland.

$42000 approx. total

4 Years

QLD

Open

More

American Australian Association Veteran's Fund Indigenous Scholarships

Featured Promoted

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

Open: 01/01/2026

Close: 31/03/2026

More

American Australian Association Graduate Education Fund Indigenous Scholarships

Featured Promoted

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

Open: 01/01/2026

Close: 31/03/2026

More

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship was established through contributions from the university, industry donors, community organisations and the annual Reconciliation Scholarship Dinner Dance.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 14/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

More

The University of Sydney Inspired by Business Gadigal Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Established in 2017, the University of Sydney Business School Inspired by Business Gadigal Scholarship aims to provide financial support to students of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Three scholarships will be awarded annually for eligible students commencing a degree within the University of Sydney Business School and who apply through the Gadigal Pathway Program.

The scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for up to four years.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

3 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

More

G. and I. Hester Indigenous Pathway Scholarship in Medicine

Featured Promoted

The Godfrey and Ione Hester Indigenous Pathway Scholarship in Medicine was established by Dr. Vanessa Harvey in memory of her parents, to provide assistance to an Indigenous student who has accepted an offer of assured entry into the course for the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) at The University of Western Australia. The scholarship is to support and assist an eligible student to commence and undertake the Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University.
 
This scholarship pays up to $10,000 per annum for up to four years.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

Open: 15/12/2025

Close: 03/03/2026

More

Colin and Eleanor Bourke Indigenous Postgraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted

In honour of Colin and Eleanor Bourke's dedication to Monash University's human rights initiatives, this scholarship supports the ongoing education of Indigenous students undertaking a postgraduate coursework degree. 
 
This Scholarship offers up to $20,000 per annum (48 credit points of study) paid until the minimum points for your degree are completed.

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

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

Open

More

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

Featured Promoted

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

Open: 01/03/2025

Close: 13/05/2025

Open: 01/03/2026

Close: 13/05/2026

More

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship - Department of Education employees

Featured Promoted

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification, our Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship might be right for you.

So we can encourage and support our aspiring teachers, this scholarship provides generous financial benefits and the opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills teaching in a supportive environment while you study (on a full-time basis) and after graduation.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

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

Closed

Open: 17/11/2025

Close: 12/12/2025

More

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship -Secondary school graduates

Featured Promoted

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification, our Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship might be right for you.

So we can encourage and support our aspiring teachers, this scholarship provides generous financial benefits and the opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills teaching in a supportive environment while you study (on a full-time basis) and after graduation.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

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

Closed

Open: 11/08/2025

Close: 15/12/2025

More

Buurabalayji Thalanyji Travel Research Grant

Featured Promoted

Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation have donated funds to the University of Western Australia (UWA) to assist and encourage a high-achieving student to pursue a Bachelor fo Arts (Honours) majoring in Archaeology at UWA.

$40000 approx. total

1 Year

WA

Closed

Open: 15/12/2025

Close: 03/03/2026

More

Meridian Urban Regional and Town Planning Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship is maintained by an annual gift from Meridian Urban, industry leaders in urban policy and planning, and resilience and adaptation.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

More

John Renison Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship aims to support and encourage Indigenous Australian students to pursue an undergraduate study in a field of their choosing. 
 
$8,000 per annum for the duration of your degree and also $14,000 towards accommodation for one year only.

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 07/01/2025

Close: 13/02/2025

More

Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship and Residency

Featured Promoted

The Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship and Residency is an annual award that provides a Victorian Aboriginal emerging artist with financial support to explore ideas and develop skills that will realise new iterations of cultural practice and development and build their practice into the future.
 

$40000 approx. total

1 Semester

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

More

Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships

Featured Promoted

The Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship Program provides up to $40,000 to new undergraduate and up to $20,000 to new postgraduate teacher education students. 

 

In return for a scholarship, recipients need to teach in government schools or government-run early learning settings after finishing their degrees. 

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

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

Closed

Open: 17/11/2025

Close: 12/01/2026

More

Merck Indigenous STEM Leadership Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship will support two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to study and work in STEM related fields.

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 19/01/2026

Close: 01/03/2026

More

BAE Systems Australia First Nations Scholarship in Engineering

Featured Promoted

BAE Systems are proud to support this Scholarship for Indigenous students studying engineering at RMIT University. 

This Scholarship is to support first-year or second-year Indigenous Bachelor of Engineering students for up $10,000 per year for up to four years. 

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

More

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