Indigenous Pathways Portal

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

Closed

Close: 11/03/2025 2025-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

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

Not opened yet

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

Not opened yet

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

L’Oreal Australia Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship for Women in Science

Contingent on funding available, the Australian National University may offer an award known as the L'Oréal Australia Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship for Women in Science. It is offered to support Indigenous Australian women attend ANU and complete an undergraduate degree program....

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

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

Close: 25/05/2025 2025-05-25T00:00:00+00:00

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

Close: 05/01/2025 2025-01-05T00:00:00+00:00

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

Close: 05/03/2025 2025-03-05T00:00:00+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

Closed

Goodacre Business Scholarship

This scholarship supports Indigenous Students in Business, valued at $10,000 per year for up to 3 years. This scholarship specifically targets NSW and NT students who have had a challenging adolescence and who will benefit from support in their studies.  

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

Closed

Close: 15/03/2024 2024-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

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

Closed

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

Close: 06/01/2026 2026-01-06T00:00:00+00:00

Indigenous Student On-Campus Accommodation Scholarship

This scholarship provides housing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who live on campus at JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba or JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada Campus. This suite of scholarships are proudly supported by UniLodge, the McCall MacBain Foundation and JCU.   It cov...

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024 2024-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 10/01/2025 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00

Kambri Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship

The Kambri Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship at ANU was established to ensure Indigenous students receieve the support required to succeed at university. The scholarship assists students in completing an undergraduate degree program by providing a flexible package of ongoing monetary and pasto...

$30000 approx. total

5 Years

ACT

Closed

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

Close: 30/05/2025 2025-05-30T00:00:00+00:00

Queensland Ambulance Service Tertiary and Paramedic Scholarships

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) offers two different scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students completing a Paramedic undergraduate degree and an undergraduate Bachelor degree. The Scholarships are designed to improve workforce participation and Health equity to QL...

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

15 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 02/02/2025 2025-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 31/03/2025 2025-03-31T00:00:00+00:00

Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship

Established in the year 2000 by the Federal Government, The Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship is Australia's most prestigious scholarship for Indigenous Australians to study Honours in Political Science (or related subjects) at any recognised Australian university. One Neville Bonner Schol...

$28854 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

Not opened yet

Open: 01/12/2025 2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

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

Indigenous Australian Graduate Coursework Scholarship

Each year ANU normally offers one scholarship to an indigenous Australian to undertake graduate study.

$28597 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in a certificate IV or diploma, worth up to $7,000 per year.    Provides up to $7,000 for the standard duration of your vocational program and then can continue as you progress into an associate or Bachelor's degree progr...

$28000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

VIC

Closed

Close: 14/10/2024 2024-10-14T00:00:00+00:00