Indigenous Pathways Portal

CQUniversity Research Stipend Scholarship (Australian Indigenous)

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 2024-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 01/09/2024 2024-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

Indigenous Australian Reconciliation PhD Scholarship

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

School of Cybernetics Scholarship for Indigenous Students

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 professi...

$34000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

ACT

Open

FASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coursework Scholarship

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 2024-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 08/01/2025 2025-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

ANU National Indigenous Merit Scholarship

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 ass...

$32500 approx. total

5 Years

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

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

Close: 15/05/2025 2025-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA)

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. &am...

$32500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Open

Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarships

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 provi...

$32000 approx. total

No Duration

5 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

Open: 28/01/2026 2026-01-28T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 10/03/2026 2026-03-10T00:00:00+00:00

Gnaala Karla Booja Scholarship Programme

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

Open

Open: 05/10/2025 2025-10-05T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 08/03/2026 2026-03-08T00:00:00+00:00

Roberta Sykes Fellowship

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 demo...

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

Overseas

Closed

Open: 13/10/2025 2025-10-13T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/01/2026 2026-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

The Bendi Lango Bursary

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

Open

Open: 10/12/2024 2024-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 31/05/2025 2025-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

Open: 10/12/2025 2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 31/05/2026 2026-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

UQ Poche Centre Indigenous Health RHD Scholarship

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...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Open

Tunapri Rrala Scholarship For Tasmanian Aboriginal Students

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. ‘tuna...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

TAS

Closed

Open: 09/05/2025 2025-05-09T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 30/06/2025 2025-06-30T00:00:00+00:00

Indigenous Master of Psychology Scholarship

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...

$30000 approx. total

2 Years

NSW

Closed

McNair Foundation Indigenous Scholarship

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 ea...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Open: 13/01/2026 2026-01-13T00:00:00+00:00

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

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

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 Age...

$30000 approx. total

4 Years

33 scholarships offered

Open

Wood and Carey Group First Nations Scholarships

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 ...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

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

Close: 30/03/2025 2025-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Western Power Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

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 f...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

WA

Closed

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

Close: 30/03/2025 2025-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Wandering Warriors Indigenous Veterans Undergraduate Scholarship

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 ...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 31/05/2024 2024-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 07/08/2024 2024-08-07T00:00:00+00:00

Open: 31/05/2025 2025-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 07/08/2025 2025-08-07T00:00:00+00:00

MinterEllison Indigenous JD Scholarship

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

Sydney Zoo Indigenous Scholarship

Sydney Zoo is the sponsor of three scholarships as part of its partnership with Western Sydney University, with two scholarships awarded to Indigenous students studying in a field associated with the zoo. 

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed