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Engineering Indigenous Excellence Scholarship

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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

Open

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CQUniversity Research Stipend Scholarship (Australian Indigenous)

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The CQUniversity Research Stipend Scholarship (Australian Indigenous) is provided to assist students with general living costs while undertaking a Research Higher Degree at CQUniversity.

$35000 approx. total

3 Years

3 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 24/03/2024

Close: 01/09/2024

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Indigenous Australian Reconciliation PhD Scholarship

Featured Promoted
Each year ANU normally offers one scholarship to an indigenous Australian to undertake a PhD.

$34000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

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School of Cybernetics Scholarship for Indigenous Students

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This scholarship supports Indigenous students who are undertaking the School of Cybernetics Master of Applied Cybernetics. The award aims to help build the recipient's leadership skills in technology, business and community area, and to develop a mentoring relationship with prominent professionals in the private and public sectors.

$34000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

ACT

Open

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FASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coursework Scholarship

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This scholarship provides financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students commencing a coursework degree in the Faculty in Arts and Social Sciences. 
 
The value is $8,500 per annum for up to 4 years.

$34000 approx. total

4 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/12/2024

Close: 08/01/2025

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ANU National Indigenous Merit Scholarship

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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

Open: 03/03/2025

Close: 15/05/2025

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Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA)

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We provide financial support to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander research students through the Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA). The scholarship includes a stipend to cover living costs, a fees offset which covers the cost of tuition fees, and specified allowances.
 
 

$32500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Open

More

Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarships

Featured Promoted
There are two forms of Commonwealth Scholarships:
- Commonwealth Indigenous Accommodation Scholarships (5 on offer) and;
- Commonwealth Indigenous Education Costs Scholarships (7 on offer).
 
These scholarships are funded through the Indigenous Student Success Program, which is provided by the Commonwealth of Australia. If you will be receiving support from other sources you should check with that authority before applying for a Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarship from SCU. You are only permitted to receive one education cost scholarship and one accommodation scholarship at any one time (January to June / July to December). If you have concerns please contact the Scholarships office to discuss further. 

$32000 approx. total

No Duration

5 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 10/03/2026

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Gnaala Karla Booja Scholarship Programme

Featured Promoted

Newmont is the world's leading gold company and a producer of copper, zinc and lead.

Newmont Australia is committed to reconciliation. 

$32000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

WA

Closed

Open: 05/10/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

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Roberta Sykes Fellowship

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The Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation provides partial funding for Indigenous postgraduate students to undertake research, at a leading overseas academic institution, as part of their Australian postgraduate study program. Roberta Sykes Fellows must embody academic excellence and demonstrate a commitment to contributing to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 

The value of the Scholarship is up to AUD $30,000, depending on the period of study.

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

Overseas

Closed

Open: 13/10/2025

Close: 30/01/2026

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The Bendi Lango Bursary

Featured Promoted
The APS Bursary of Financial Assistance for People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Descent (Bendi Lango bursary) was established by the Australian Psychological Society to support postgraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychology students.

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

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

Closed

Open: 10/12/2024

Close: 31/05/2025

Open: 10/12/2025

Close: 31/05/2026

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UQ Poche Centre Indigenous Health RHD Scholarship

Featured Promoted
The UQ Poche Centre brings together Indigenous and health expertise across the University, and works collaboratively with Indigenous community organisations and health providers, on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Centre has two key areas of focus:

developing a skilled and available workforce in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; and
improving urban Indigenous health outcomes across the life course.
 
Study for the scholarship must be targeted at improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in an urban setting.

Applicants are expected to:

Undertake research that responds to needs identified by Indigenous communities and aims to improve urban Indigenous health outcomes across the life course, from maternal and child health, through adolescence to the challenges of chronic disease and ageing, with a major focus on prevention and education.
Produce research, in collaboration with primary health care providers, which translates to immediate outcomes for Indigenous communities.
 
This scholarship is awarded via a competitive scholarship process, but applicants can apply at any time. The scholarship will remain open until all scholarships are filled.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Open

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Tunapri Rrala Scholarship For Tasmanian Aboriginal Students

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The tunapri rrala Scholarship for Tasmanian Aboriginal Students is offered by the University of Tasmania to recognise and reward high academic achievement and commitment to tertiary studies as well as demonstrated evidence of leadership and involvement in the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. ‘tunapri rrala’ means 'strong knowledge' in Palawa Kani language.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

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Indigenous Master of Psychology Scholarship

Featured Promoted
Financial resources are a major issues impacting tertiary study for Indigenous students. This contributes to the chronic under-representation of Indigenous students in postgraduate clinical psychology programs that, in turn, results in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychologists making up well 1% of the proportion of all registered psychologists.
By offering a scholarship for each full-time year in our Clinical Psychology program at UNE, they hope to encourage, retain and support their Indigenous students on the pathway to becoming a qualified Psychologist to address these major workforce shortages. 

$30000 approx. total

2 Years

NSW

Open

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McNair Foundation Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted
The McNair Foundation Indigenous Scholarship was established by the McNair Charitable Foundation in 2019 to support Indigenous students to complete their undergraduate studeis at the University of Newcastle.
 
This scholarship provides a benefit of $10,000 each year, paid as $5,000 each semester after the census date.
This scholarship is ongoing for up to 3 years provided ongoing eligibility is maintained and must be taken up in the year for which it is awarded.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

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

Closed

Open: 13/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

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Stronger Smarter Institute Teachers of STEM Initiative - Undergraduate - Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted
The Teachers of STEM Initiative™ is an innovative initiative focusing on supporting First Nations female tertiary students to secure a STEM qualification as an element of their degree. Developed by The Stronger Smarter Institute, through funding provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency the Teachers of STEM Initiative provides:
•Support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to complete STEM teaching qualifications.
•Professional development opportunities for educators seeking to improve the STEM educational experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
 
Successful applicants will receive the following:
•Financial scholarship support to help with the costs with studying for undergraduate and post graduate students.
•Mentoring support from First Nation teachers and STEM professionals in both academic and wellbeing.
•Professional development programs with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges STEM.
•Networking and partnership opportunities.

$30000 approx. total

4 Years

33 scholarships offered

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

Open

More

Wood and Carey Group First Nations Scholarships

Featured Promoted
This scholarship supports an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student studying a fulltime Bachelor or Postgraduate course (excluding PG by research) within the School of Engineering, Science, Medical and Health Science or Business and Law. 
 
This scholarship provides by to $10,000 per year, up to 3 years and offers an opportunity to undertake work experience or work-integrated learning depending on the course of study. 

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2026

Close: 30/03/2026

More

Western Power Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Featured Promoted
This Scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students undertaking either an Undergraduate Degree, in either second year or higher, or a Postgraduate course in the eligible courses listed on the ECU website.
 
The successful applicant will receive $5000 (prorated for part time) per semester for the duration of their course, for up to 3 years. You will be eligible for work placements and other relevant support offered by Western Power. 

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2026

Close: 30/03/2026

More

Wandering Warriors Indigenous Veterans Undergraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted
The Indigenous Veteran's scholarship has been established to support the transition from military to civilian life for an Australian Indigenous defence force veteran. It is an undergraduate education scholarship to support a student in any field of study. 
 
It offers up to $10,000 per year for up to 3 years.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 31/05/2024

Close: 07/08/2024

Open: 31/05/2025

Close: 07/08/2025

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MinterEllison Indigenous JD Scholarship

Featured Promoted
This Scholarship is offered to Indigenous students who are enrolling in the Juris Doctor and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.
 
This Scholarship offers up to $10,000 per year for up the three years.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

More

Engineering Indigenous Excellence Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

Open

More

CQUniversity Research Stipend Scholarship (Australian Indigenous)

Featured Promoted

The CQUniversity Research Stipend Scholarship (Australian Indigenous) is provided to assist students with general living costs while undertaking a Research Higher Degree at CQUniversity.

$35000 approx. total

3 Years

3 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 24/03/2024

Close: 01/09/2024

More

Indigenous Australian Reconciliation PhD Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Each year ANU normally offers one scholarship to an indigenous Australian to undertake a PhD.

$34000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

More

School of Cybernetics Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Featured Promoted

This scholarship supports Indigenous students who are undertaking the School of Cybernetics Master of Applied Cybernetics. The award aims to help build the recipient's leadership skills in technology, business and community area, and to develop a mentoring relationship with prominent professionals in the private and public sectors.

$34000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

ACT

Open

More

FASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coursework Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship provides financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students commencing a coursework degree in the Faculty in Arts and Social Sciences. 
 
The value is $8,500 per annum for up to 4 years.

$34000 approx. total

4 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/12/2024

Close: 08/01/2025

More

ANU National Indigenous Merit Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

Open: 03/03/2025

Close: 15/05/2025

More

Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA)

Featured Promoted

We provide financial support to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander research students through the Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA). The scholarship includes a stipend to cover living costs, a fees offset which covers the cost of tuition fees, and specified allowances.
 
 

$32500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Open

More

Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarships

Featured Promoted

There are two forms of Commonwealth Scholarships:
- Commonwealth Indigenous Accommodation Scholarships (5 on offer) and;
- Commonwealth Indigenous Education Costs Scholarships (7 on offer).
 
These scholarships are funded through the Indigenous Student Success Program, which is provided by the Commonwealth of Australia. If you will be receiving support from other sources you should check with that authority before applying for a Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarship from SCU. You are only permitted to receive one education cost scholarship and one accommodation scholarship at any one time (January to June / July to December). If you have concerns please contact the Scholarships office to discuss further. 

$32000 approx. total

No Duration

5 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 10/03/2026

More

Gnaala Karla Booja Scholarship Programme

Featured Promoted

Newmont is the world's leading gold company and a producer of copper, zinc and lead.

Newmont Australia is committed to reconciliation. 

$32000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

WA

Closed

Open: 05/10/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

More

Roberta Sykes Fellowship

Featured Promoted

The Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation provides partial funding for Indigenous postgraduate students to undertake research, at a leading overseas academic institution, as part of their Australian postgraduate study program. Roberta Sykes Fellows must embody academic excellence and demonstrate a commitment to contributing to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 

The value of the Scholarship is up to AUD $30,000, depending on the period of study.

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

Overseas

Closed

Open: 13/10/2025

Close: 30/01/2026

More

The Bendi Lango Bursary

Featured Promoted

The APS Bursary of Financial Assistance for People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Descent (Bendi Lango bursary) was established by the Australian Psychological Society to support postgraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychology students.

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

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

Closed

Open: 10/12/2024

Close: 31/05/2025

Open: 10/12/2025

Close: 31/05/2026

More

UQ Poche Centre Indigenous Health RHD Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The UQ Poche Centre brings together Indigenous and health expertise across the University, and works collaboratively with Indigenous community organisations and health providers, on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Centre has two key areas of focus:

developing a skilled and available workforce in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; and
improving urban Indigenous health outcomes across the life course.
 
Study for the scholarship must be targeted at improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in an urban setting.

Applicants are expected to:

Undertake research that responds to needs identified by Indigenous communities and aims to improve urban Indigenous health outcomes across the life course, from maternal and child health, through adolescence to the challenges of chronic disease and ageing, with a major focus on prevention and education.
Produce research, in collaboration with primary health care providers, which translates to immediate outcomes for Indigenous communities.
 
This scholarship is awarded via a competitive scholarship process, but applicants can apply at any time. The scholarship will remain open until all scholarships are filled.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Open

More

Tunapri Rrala Scholarship For Tasmanian Aboriginal Students

Featured Promoted

The tunapri rrala Scholarship for Tasmanian Aboriginal Students is offered by the University of Tasmania to recognise and reward high academic achievement and commitment to tertiary studies as well as demonstrated evidence of leadership and involvement in the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. ‘tunapri rrala’ means 'strong knowledge' in Palawa Kani language.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025

Close: 30/06/2025

More

Indigenous Master of Psychology Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Financial resources are a major issues impacting tertiary study for Indigenous students. This contributes to the chronic under-representation of Indigenous students in postgraduate clinical psychology programs that, in turn, results in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychologists making up well 1% of the proportion of all registered psychologists.
By offering a scholarship for each full-time year in our Clinical Psychology program at UNE, they hope to encourage, retain and support their Indigenous students on the pathway to becoming a qualified Psychologist to address these major workforce shortages. 

$30000 approx. total

2 Years

NSW

Open

More

McNair Foundation Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The McNair Foundation Indigenous Scholarship was established by the McNair Charitable Foundation in 2019 to support Indigenous students to complete their undergraduate studeis at the University of Newcastle.
 
This scholarship provides a benefit of $10,000 each year, paid as $5,000 each semester after the census date.
This scholarship is ongoing for up to 3 years provided ongoing eligibility is maintained and must be taken up in the year for which it is awarded.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

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

Closed

Open: 13/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

More

Stronger Smarter Institute Teachers of STEM Initiative - Undergraduate - Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Teachers of STEM Initiative™ is an innovative initiative focusing on supporting First Nations female tertiary students to secure a STEM qualification as an element of their degree. Developed by The Stronger Smarter Institute, through funding provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency the Teachers of STEM Initiative provides:
•Support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to complete STEM teaching qualifications.
•Professional development opportunities for educators seeking to improve the STEM educational experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
 
Successful applicants will receive the following:
•Financial scholarship support to help with the costs with studying for undergraduate and post graduate students.
•Mentoring support from First Nation teachers and STEM professionals in both academic and wellbeing.
•Professional development programs with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges STEM.
•Networking and partnership opportunities.

$30000 approx. total

4 Years

33 scholarships offered

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

Open

More

Wood and Carey Group First Nations Scholarships

Featured Promoted

This scholarship supports an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student studying a fulltime Bachelor or Postgraduate course (excluding PG by research) within the School of Engineering, Science, Medical and Health Science or Business and Law. 
 
This scholarship provides by to $10,000 per year, up to 3 years and offers an opportunity to undertake work experience or work-integrated learning depending on the course of study. 

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2026

Close: 30/03/2026

More

Western Power Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students undertaking either an Undergraduate Degree, in either second year or higher, or a Postgraduate course in the eligible courses listed on the ECU website.
 
The successful applicant will receive $5000 (prorated for part time) per semester for the duration of their course, for up to 3 years. You will be eligible for work placements and other relevant support offered by Western Power. 

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

Open: 01/03/2026

Close: 30/03/2026

More

Wandering Warriors Indigenous Veterans Undergraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Indigenous Veteran's scholarship has been established to support the transition from military to civilian life for an Australian Indigenous defence force veteran. It is an undergraduate education scholarship to support a student in any field of study. 
 
It offers up to $10,000 per year for up to 3 years.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 31/05/2024

Close: 07/08/2024

Open: 31/05/2025

Close: 07/08/2025

More

MinterEllison Indigenous JD Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship is offered to Indigenous students who are enrolling in the Juris Doctor and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.
 
This Scholarship offers up to $10,000 per year for up the three years.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

More

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