Indigenous Pathways Portal

William Buck Indigenous Scholarship

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

Closed

Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship

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 standa...

$45000 approx. total

No Duration

VIC

Closed

Out-of-Home Care Student Attendance

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)...

$44000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Open: 01/05/2024 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 01/06/2024 2024-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

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

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

American Australian Association Veteran's Fund Indigenous Scholarships

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 pr...

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Overseas

Open

Open: 01/01/2026 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 31/03/2026 2026-03-31T00:00:00+00:00

American Australian Association Graduate Education Fund Indigenous Scholarships

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. The...

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

Overseas

Open

Open: 01/01/2026 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 31/03/2026 2026-03-31T00:00:00+00:00

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Scholarship

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 2026-01-14T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 08/02/2026 2026-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

The University of Sydney Inspired by Business Gadigal Scholarship

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 ...

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

3 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

G. and I. Hester Indigenous Pathway Scholarship in Medicine

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 Univers...

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

Open: 23/12/2023 2023-12-23T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 12/03/2024 2024-03-12T00:00:00+00:00

Colin and Eleanor Bourke Indigenous Postgraduate Scholarship

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 (...

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

Closed

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

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

Open

Open: 01/03/2025 2025-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 13/05/2025 2025-05-13T00:00:00+00:00

Open: 01/03/2026 2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 13/05/2026 2026-05-13T00:00:00+00:00

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship - Department of Education employees

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...

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

Closed

Open: 17/11/2025 2025-11-17T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 12/12/2025 2025-12-12T00:00:00+00:00

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship -Secondary school graduates

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 ...

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

Closed

Open: 11/08/2025 2025-08-11T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 15/12/2025 2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Meridian Urban Regional and Town Planning Scholarship for Indigenous Students

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 2025-09-09T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 27/02/2026 2026-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

John Renison Indigenous Scholarship

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 2025-01-07T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 13/02/2025 2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship and Residency

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. &a...

$40000 approx. total

1 Semester

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships

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 afte...

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

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

Closed

Open: 17/11/2025 2025-11-17T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 12/01/2026 2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Merck Indigenous STEM Leadership Scholarship

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 2026-01-19T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 01/03/2026 2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

BAE Systems Australia First Nations Scholarship in Engineering

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

Closed

Engineering Indigenous Excellence Scholarship

The Engineering Indigenous Excellence Scholarship has been introduced to support Indigenous students to excel in undergraduate Engineering degrees.

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

VIC

Closed