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Aboriginal Transition Grant

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The Aboriginal Transition Grant recognises and encourages students who have completed UniSA’s Aboriginal Pathway Program (APP) to transition to undergraduate studies in UniSA.

$5000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

SA

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Bullivants Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering Students

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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

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National Art School First People's Scholarship

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Generously supported by a philanthropic donor alongside the National Art School, the NAS First People’s scholarship covers the full tuition fees for students entering the Bachelor of Fine Art program.

The Scholarship aims to provide young, aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists the opportunity to pursue their studies under the guidance of some of Australia’s most influential artists.

Eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders students entering the Bachelor of Fine Art are encouraged to apply.

Two full tuition scholarships on offer each calendar year. Applications taken on a rolling basis for Semester 1 intake, with offers made in January.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

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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

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Melbourne Indigenous Merit Scholarship

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This scholarship is available to talented students of Australian Indigenous descent. This scholarship offers 100% fee remission and up to $18,000
 
 

$18000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

10 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

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Research Training Program Scholarship (Indigenous)

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The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology welcomes Indigenous Australians to complete a Higher Degree (PhD or Master) by Research at the University of Melbourne. This scholarship includes; 100% fee-offset for up to two years and a living allowance of $52,300 per year pro rata for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave. A relocation grant of $2000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3000 for students moving from outside Australia can also be awarded.
 
 

$186050 approx. total

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

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

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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

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UQ Poche Centre Indigenous Health RHD Scholarship

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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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black&write! Writing Fellowships

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Each year black&write! offers two Fellowships for unpublished manuscripts by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers. The winning Fellows work closely with black&write! editors to develop their manuscripts for publication. We are proud to work with our publishing partner, Hachette Australia. black&write! Fellowships are supported by the Australia Council for the Arts.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

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

Open

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Margaret Ida Howie Scholarships

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Awards from the Margaret Ida Howie Fund are made to Indigenous Australian women in New South Wales who are undertaking tertiary study.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Open

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Aboriginal early childhood education scholarships

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These early childhood education scholarships have been developed to help increase the number of Aboriginal early childhood teachers in NSW and ensure children have access to inclusive and culturally appropriate education programs.

Up to 15 scholarships of up to $20,000 each are offered to support Aboriginal students wishing to complete a four-year equivalent bachelor level early childhood education teaching qualification (or similar).

$20000 approx. total

4 Years

15 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

More

ACT Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarship

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ACT Health in conjunction with the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) sponsors two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarships. New and existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will be given the opportunity to undertake the CIT Diploma of Nursing on a full or part time basis. Funding is available for a 12-month calendar year under the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap on Indigenous Health Outcomes.

Value may vary

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

ACT

Open

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NSWALC Educational Scholarship

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In 2000 Mr. Frederick (Freddy) Fricke generously bequeathed his home to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC). The Council decided to use the funds from the sale of Freddy’s home to establish a Scholarship fund to assist in the education of Aboriginal peoples in NSW. The NSWALC Freddy Fricke Scholarship (the Scholarship) was launched in July 2002. Since then, the NSW Aboriginal Land Council has awarded 49 scholarships to assist Aboriginal students in their studies.

NSWALC has committed to make two scholarships of $10,000 each available annually, to assist students with funds to help complete their studies. It is aimed at penultimate year students at a tertiary institution in NSW.

The Scholarship will also provide an opportunity to undertake a six-week paid internship in a NSWALC Business Unit of the Scholarship recipient's discipline.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

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NT Aboriginal Responsive Skilling Grants

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The Skills NT Grant supports delivery of vocational education and training and related support to improve employment and economic outcomes for Territorians. It focuses on equity groups, skilling pathways, high-demand industries, innovative apprenticeship and traineeship delivery, improving outcomes for Aboriginal Territorians, and increasing training availability in regional and remote areas.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NT

Open

More

Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program

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QIYLP is a seven day residential program held in Brisbane with all travel, meals and accommodation provided. It is the flagship component of the Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Strategy (QIYLS). The program provides an exciting opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders, 18–25 years of age, to come together to strengthen their leadership skills and build their capacity to drive change in local communities.
 
In just 20 years, more than 680 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people have participated in the program. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

40 scholarships offered

QLD

Open

More

Griffith University Indigenous Australian Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Featured Promoted
The scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research candidates. It provides a living allowance of approximately AUD$53,976 (2025 rate, indexed annually) per annum;— paid as a fortnightly stipend, and a relocation allowance. Sick leave, parental leave and leave of absence provisions also apply.

$50000 approx. total

2 Years

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

Open

More

Griffith University QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship

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The QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship is to support Indigenous students studying a degree in commerce, economics, business, government and industrial relations, law, science, I.T., engineering, mathematics or psychology. 
 
As part of this scholarship, QIC will provide a mentor who will support and assist the recipient throughout their university degree. 

$10000 approx. total

No Duration

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

Open

More

Vice-Chancellors' Indigenous High Achiever Scholarship

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The Vice-Chancellors' Indigenous High Achiever Scholarship provides financial support to the top Indigenous Northern Territory school leaver, who chooses to study at Charles Darwin University.

$26000 approx. total

5 Years

NT

Open

More

Indigenous Australian Higher Degree Scholarship

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These scholarships are to encourage progression to Honours level, or a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) or Postgraduate study.

The USC Indigenous Scholarship was established in 2011 to support a new or continuing student wishing to pursue Postgraduate studies, an Honours undergraduate qualification or a Higher Degree by Research (HDR).
 

$4000 approx. total

1 Year

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Open

More

Woolyungah Education and Accommodation Scholarships

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Woolyungah Education Scholarship (WES):
This scholarship assists with education costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled and studying in an approved course of study.
 
Woolyungah Accommodation Scholarship (WAS):
This scholarship assists with accommodation costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled and studying in an approved course of study.
 

Value may vary

1 Year

NSW

Open

More

Aboriginal Transition Grant

Featured Promoted

The Aboriginal Transition Grant recognises and encourages students who have completed UniSA’s Aboriginal Pathway Program (APP) to transition to undergraduate studies in UniSA.

$5000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

SA

Open

More

Bullivants Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering Students

Featured Promoted

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

More

National Art School First People's Scholarship

Featured Promoted

Generously supported by a philanthropic donor alongside the National Art School, the NAS First People’s scholarship covers the full tuition fees for students entering the Bachelor of Fine Art program.

The Scholarship aims to provide young, aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists the opportunity to pursue their studies under the guidance of some of Australia’s most influential artists.

Eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders students entering the Bachelor of Fine Art are encouraged to apply.

Two full tuition scholarships on offer each calendar year. Applications taken on a rolling basis for Semester 1 intake, with offers made in January.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

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

Melbourne Indigenous Merit Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This scholarship is available to talented students of Australian Indigenous descent. This scholarship offers 100% fee remission and up to $18,000
 
 

$18000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

10 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

More

Research Training Program Scholarship (Indigenous)

Featured Promoted

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology welcomes Indigenous Australians to complete a Higher Degree (PhD or Master) by Research at the University of Melbourne. This scholarship includes; 100% fee-offset for up to two years and a living allowance of $52,300 per year pro rata for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave. A relocation grant of $2000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3000 for students moving from outside Australia can also be awarded.
 
 

$186050 approx. total

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

More

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

Featured Promoted

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

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

black&write! Writing Fellowships

Featured Promoted

Each year black&write! offers two Fellowships for unpublished manuscripts by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers. The winning Fellows work closely with black&write! editors to develop their manuscripts for publication. We are proud to work with our publishing partner, Hachette Australia. black&write! Fellowships are supported by the Australia Council for the Arts.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

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

Open

More

Margaret Ida Howie Scholarships

Featured Promoted

Awards from the Margaret Ida Howie Fund are made to Indigenous Australian women in New South Wales who are undertaking tertiary study.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Open

More

Aboriginal early childhood education scholarships

Featured Promoted

These early childhood education scholarships have been developed to help increase the number of Aboriginal early childhood teachers in NSW and ensure children have access to inclusive and culturally appropriate education programs.

Up to 15 scholarships of up to $20,000 each are offered to support Aboriginal students wishing to complete a four-year equivalent bachelor level early childhood education teaching qualification (or similar).

$20000 approx. total

4 Years

15 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

More

ACT Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarship

Featured Promoted

ACT Health in conjunction with the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) sponsors two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarships. New and existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will be given the opportunity to undertake the CIT Diploma of Nursing on a full or part time basis. Funding is available for a 12-month calendar year under the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap on Indigenous Health Outcomes.

Value may vary

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

ACT

Open

More

NSWALC Educational Scholarship

Featured Promoted

In 2000 Mr. Frederick (Freddy) Fricke generously bequeathed his home to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC). The Council decided to use the funds from the sale of Freddy’s home to establish a Scholarship fund to assist in the education of Aboriginal peoples in NSW. The NSWALC Freddy Fricke Scholarship (the Scholarship) was launched in July 2002. Since then, the NSW Aboriginal Land Council has awarded 49 scholarships to assist Aboriginal students in their studies.

NSWALC has committed to make two scholarships of $10,000 each available annually, to assist students with funds to help complete their studies. It is aimed at penultimate year students at a tertiary institution in NSW.

The Scholarship will also provide an opportunity to undertake a six-week paid internship in a NSWALC Business Unit of the Scholarship recipient's discipline.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

More

NT Aboriginal Responsive Skilling Grants

Featured Promoted

The Skills NT Grant supports delivery of vocational education and training and related support to improve employment and economic outcomes for Territorians. It focuses on equity groups, skilling pathways, high-demand industries, innovative apprenticeship and traineeship delivery, improving outcomes for Aboriginal Territorians, and increasing training availability in regional and remote areas.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NT

Open

More

Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program

Featured Promoted

QIYLP is a seven day residential program held in Brisbane with all travel, meals and accommodation provided. It is the flagship component of the Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Strategy (QIYLS). The program provides an exciting opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders, 18–25 years of age, to come together to strengthen their leadership skills and build their capacity to drive change in local communities.
 
In just 20 years, more than 680 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people have participated in the program. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

40 scholarships offered

QLD

Open

More

Griffith University Indigenous Australian Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research candidates. It provides a living allowance of approximately AUD$53,976 (2025 rate, indexed annually) per annum;— paid as a fortnightly stipend, and a relocation allowance. Sick leave, parental leave and leave of absence provisions also apply.

$50000 approx. total

2 Years

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

Open

More

Griffith University QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship is to support Indigenous students studying a degree in commerce, economics, business, government and industrial relations, law, science, I.T., engineering, mathematics or psychology. 
 
As part of this scholarship, QIC will provide a mentor who will support and assist the recipient throughout their university degree. 

$10000 approx. total

No Duration

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

Open

More

Vice-Chancellors' Indigenous High Achiever Scholarship

Featured Promoted

The Vice-Chancellors' Indigenous High Achiever Scholarship provides financial support to the top Indigenous Northern Territory school leaver, who chooses to study at Charles Darwin University.

$26000 approx. total

5 Years

NT

Open

More

Indigenous Australian Higher Degree Scholarship

Featured Promoted

These scholarships are to encourage progression to Honours level, or a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) or Postgraduate study.

The USC Indigenous Scholarship was established in 2011 to support a new or continuing student wishing to pursue Postgraduate studies, an Honours undergraduate qualification or a Higher Degree by Research (HDR).
 

$4000 approx. total

1 Year

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Open

More

Woolyungah Education and Accommodation Scholarships

Featured Promoted

Woolyungah Education Scholarship (WES):
This scholarship assists with education costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled and studying in an approved course of study.
 
Woolyungah Accommodation Scholarship (WAS):
This scholarship assists with accommodation costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled and studying in an approved course of study.
 

Value may vary

1 Year

NSW

Open

More

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