The vision of this Scholarship is to encourage Indigenous Australian students to connect their experiences and university studies with First Nations stories and culture. 

 

You will receive a study stipend of $5000 per semester for up to three years.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Closed

Open: 15/12/2025

Close: 18/03/2026

The Western Australian Department of Education is offering 2 Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships each year to assist prospective Aboriginal secondary teachers to complete a teaching qualification and commence their career in a public school.

Scholarships are valued at up to $30 000 if the recipient is studying a Bachelor of Education (Secondary), and up to $16 000 if they are completing the Master of Teaching (Secondary).

$46000 approx. total

4 Years

2 scholarships offered

WA

Open

This Scholarship was established by Boeing Defence Australia Ltd to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who face financial hardship.

$8000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

Boeing Defence Australia supports some of the largest and most complex defence projects in Australia. The successful recipient of the Boeing Indigenous Engineering Scholarship will be offered the opportunity to apply for a Boeing Defence Australia internship where you can put your university studies into practice before graduating.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

Bond University is committed to providing a culturally safe and supportive learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students where they can progress and complete a higher degree education program.

 

This Scholarship includes:

  • Stipend for up to three years. The 2025 full-time stipend rate for both scholarship categories will be $33,511 per annum (indexed annually) and;
  • Indigenous Scholarship applicants are already entitled to a 100% fee waiver under the Australian Government Research Training Program. 

Value may vary

3 Years

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/02/2026

Close: 31/03/2025

These scholarships, valued up to 50% of tuition fees for any single undergraduate degree (excluding the Medical Program) or 100% tuition for any diploma program, are awarded to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who have demonstrated extracurricular involvement, leadership potential and academic achievements.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/05/2025

Close: 28/08/2025

This scholarship was established in memory of Bruce and Carol Kendall by the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at UTS.
Bruce and Carol both graduated from UTS in 1990 with a Diploma in Teaching and were committed to improving the future for Indigenous people through their involvement in Indigenous education and the Stolen Generations.

 

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

10 scholarships offered

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

Not opened yet

Open: 27/07/2026

Close: 02/09/2026

This Scholarship provides encouragement, financial support and resources to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander tertiary students to enable them to achieve their career aspirations.
 
This program grants two university students a one year, $10,000 scholarship each, welcoming financial support, and other resources to enable them to achieve their career aspirations in engineering or a related field.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

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

Open

The Business and Law Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship has been developed to assist Indigenous Australian students who are studying an undergraduate degree through the Faculty of Business and Law. Through this scholarship the faculty is seeking to support and develop students who are committed to gaining their first degree in one of the numerous disciplines offered within the Faculty of Business and Law.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 23/07/2025

Close: 24/11/2025

The purpose of this Scholarship is to encourage and support Indigenous domestic postgraduate coursework students of the Business School by making a contribution toward living costs.

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Open

Open: 20/10/2025

Close: 20/07/2026

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

Calleo Indigenous is a recruitment company, which provides skilled professionals to Government and the private sector in the disciplines of data management, professional support services, capability statements, SAP delivery and scribing services.
 
Calleo is committed to attracting more Indigenous employees and contractors, and actively demonstrates its commitment to reconciliation by supporting Indigenous causes through the Calleo Indigenous Community Fund (CICF). 

$18000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

This Scholarship was established by a proud First Nations scientist who is making a significant impact in environmental science and sustainability. Their vision is to support the next generation of environmental leaders who share a commitment to protecting Country and applying knowledge that uses First Nations cultures and sciences which is complimented by Western academia. By investing in students who value Indigenous methodologies and outcomes, the scholarship aims to foster innovation grounded in respect for culture, land, and community. 

$3000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Closed

Open: 24/11/2025

Close: 04/02/2026

Lowitja Institute Certificate IV scholarships are available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who would like to develop their skills and knowledge in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research. 

Past scholars have completed in project management, public health, policy and analysis. 

$15000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Closed

Open: 27/11/2023

Close: 05/02/2024

Featured Promoted

Chris Lewis has been an inspiration to both young and mature people with his courage in adversity, wonderful sporting skills and community service with young Indigenous people. He espouses great family values and has worked for the betterment of life in the community. In 2000, Chris Lewis received the John Curtin medal for his role as an Indigenous leader and his community work. The Chris Lewis Scholarship has been developed by Curtin University to support an Indigenous Australian student who can demonstrate academic potential and commitment to the Indigenous community.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 23/07/2025

Close: 24/11/2025

This Scholarship was established by a gift from Civil Geotechnical Consultants and the Dalara Foundation to support the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

$7000 approx. total

2 Years

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

This Scholarship was established under the Queensland Commitment initiative and maintained by the income from gifts from Dr Peter Clark Ryan and Dr Edith Hampson and Alumni Friends.

$4500 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

The Clermont Aboriginal Community Development Fund (ACDF) Scholarship will support one student of Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim Group descent or Aboriginal students enrolled in any VET Cert III, VET Cert IV, VET Diploma, Undergraduate or Postgraduate degrees at CQUniversity.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 03/10/2024

Close: 12/01/2025

This scholarship is an expansion of Colgate's Bright Smiles Bright Futures school based program. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/01/2026

Close: 20/01/2026

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

The vision of this Scholarship is to encourage Indigenous Australian students to connect their experiences and university studies with First Nations stories and culture. 

 

You will receive a study stipend of $5000 per semester for up to three years.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Closed

Open: 15/12/2025

Close: 18/03/2026

The Western Australian Department of Education is offering 2 Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships each year to assist prospective Aboriginal secondary teachers to complete a teaching qualification and commence their career in a public school.

Scholarships are valued at up to $30 000 if the recipient is studying a Bachelor of Education (Secondary), and up to $16 000 if they are completing the Master of Teaching (Secondary).

$46000 approx. total

4 Years

2 scholarships offered

WA

Open

This Scholarship was established by Boeing Defence Australia Ltd to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who face financial hardship.

$8000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

Boeing Defence Australia supports some of the largest and most complex defence projects in Australia. The successful recipient of the Boeing Indigenous Engineering Scholarship will be offered the opportunity to apply for a Boeing Defence Australia internship where you can put your university studies into practice before graduating.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

Bond University is committed to providing a culturally safe and supportive learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students where they can progress and complete a higher degree education program.

 

This Scholarship includes:

  • Stipend for up to three years. The 2025 full-time stipend rate for both scholarship categories will be $33,511 per annum (indexed annually) and;
  • Indigenous Scholarship applicants are already entitled to a 100% fee waiver under the Australian Government Research Training Program. 

Value may vary

3 Years

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/02/2026

Close: 31/03/2025

These scholarships, valued up to 50% of tuition fees for any single undergraduate degree (excluding the Medical Program) or 100% tuition for any diploma program, are awarded to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who have demonstrated extracurricular involvement, leadership potential and academic achievements.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/05/2025

Close: 28/08/2025

This scholarship was established in memory of Bruce and Carol Kendall by the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at UTS.
Bruce and Carol both graduated from UTS in 1990 with a Diploma in Teaching and were committed to improving the future for Indigenous people through their involvement in Indigenous education and the Stolen Generations.

 

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

10 scholarships offered

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

Not opened yet

Open: 27/07/2026

Close: 02/09/2026

This Scholarship provides encouragement, financial support and resources to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander tertiary students to enable them to achieve their career aspirations.
 
This program grants two university students a one year, $10,000 scholarship each, welcoming financial support, and other resources to enable them to achieve their career aspirations in engineering or a related field.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

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

Open

The Business and Law Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship has been developed to assist Indigenous Australian students who are studying an undergraduate degree through the Faculty of Business and Law. Through this scholarship the faculty is seeking to support and develop students who are committed to gaining their first degree in one of the numerous disciplines offered within the Faculty of Business and Law.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 23/07/2025

Close: 24/11/2025

The purpose of this Scholarship is to encourage and support Indigenous domestic postgraduate coursework students of the Business School by making a contribution toward living costs.

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Open

Open: 20/10/2025

Close: 20/07/2026

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

Calleo Indigenous is a recruitment company, which provides skilled professionals to Government and the private sector in the disciplines of data management, professional support services, capability statements, SAP delivery and scribing services.
 
Calleo is committed to attracting more Indigenous employees and contractors, and actively demonstrates its commitment to reconciliation by supporting Indigenous causes through the Calleo Indigenous Community Fund (CICF). 

$18000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

This Scholarship was established by a proud First Nations scientist who is making a significant impact in environmental science and sustainability. Their vision is to support the next generation of environmental leaders who share a commitment to protecting Country and applying knowledge that uses First Nations cultures and sciences which is complimented by Western academia. By investing in students who value Indigenous methodologies and outcomes, the scholarship aims to foster innovation grounded in respect for culture, land, and community. 

$3000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Closed

Open: 24/11/2025

Close: 04/02/2026

Lowitja Institute Certificate IV scholarships are available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who would like to develop their skills and knowledge in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research. 

Past scholars have completed in project management, public health, policy and analysis. 

$15000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Closed

Open: 27/11/2023

Close: 05/02/2024

Featured Promoted

Chris Lewis has been an inspiration to both young and mature people with his courage in adversity, wonderful sporting skills and community service with young Indigenous people. He espouses great family values and has worked for the betterment of life in the community. In 2000, Chris Lewis received the John Curtin medal for his role as an Indigenous leader and his community work. The Chris Lewis Scholarship has been developed by Curtin University to support an Indigenous Australian student who can demonstrate academic potential and commitment to the Indigenous community.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 23/07/2025

Close: 24/11/2025

This Scholarship was established by a gift from Civil Geotechnical Consultants and the Dalara Foundation to support the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

$7000 approx. total

2 Years

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

This Scholarship was established under the Queensland Commitment initiative and maintained by the income from gifts from Dr Peter Clark Ryan and Dr Edith Hampson and Alumni Friends.

$4500 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

The Clermont Aboriginal Community Development Fund (ACDF) Scholarship will support one student of Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim Group descent or Aboriginal students enrolled in any VET Cert III, VET Cert IV, VET Diploma, Undergraduate or Postgraduate degrees at CQUniversity.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 03/10/2024

Close: 12/01/2025

This scholarship is an expansion of Colgate's Bright Smiles Bright Futures school based program. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 06/01/2026

Close: 20/01/2026

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

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