This scholarship and support package is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students commencing USYD's Extended Bachelor Programs.

Offering $20,000 per annum. 

$80000 approx. total

4 Years

NSW

Open

This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are going on international exchange.
 
The full amount will be paid in one instalment, twelve weeks prior to the departure date. 

$7500 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Open

QATSIF recognises the vital role that successful completion of schooling and the availability of opportunities through higher education have in building a foundation for employment and better quality of life. However, it is equally aware that the costs of senior education continue to increase significantly. 
 
QATSUF provides two-year scholarship funding to support students commencing in Year 11 to help sustain individual retention rates in final years, and attaining a QCE and QCIA studies. 

Value may vary

2 Years

QLD

Open

Featured Promoted
This is a mid-career Fcholarship to allow an author to work on a current manuscript. This Fellowship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytellers and writers who have previously published at least two books. Magabala welcomes submissions of junior, young adult and adult fiction, poetry and memoir (please note that children's picture book manuscripts are ineligible).
 
Manuscripts may be in English, Aboriginal English, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language, or a combination of these, including a bilingual text.
 
Magabala Books reserves the first right of refusal to publish the work. The Fellowship payment is separate to a publishing contract. 
 

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Open

The Griffith Business Schools wants to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students with their studies. This is available for commencing students in business, government and related degrees. 

$15000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Open

The Faculty of Education is offering the Thomas Shadrach James Indigenous Scholarship for Indigenous students wanting to study a Bachelor of Education (Honours). This scholarship is made in honour of Thomas Shadrach James, an inspirational teacher loved and respected by his adopted Yorta-Yorta, and who influenced generations of changemakers. 

$79940 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

The Charles Sturt University First Nations Emergency Grant provides assistance to students who are experiencing financial hardship which is impacting their capacity to study. Grants are provided to help with the costs of accommodation, basic living costs, groceries, textbooks and course material/equipment and transport costs.

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Open

The UC Tertiary Commonwealth Scholarship and the UC Tertiary Continuation Scholarship are awarded to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled full-time in an Undergraduate Coursework degree at he University of Canberra Bruce Campus.
 
This is paid one-off at the beginning of semester 1.

$2000 approx. total

1 Semester

ACT

Open

Indigenous Australians taking the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) and (Early Childhood and Primary) are strongly encouraged to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is to support students in endeavours that promote excellent teaching of young Indigenous children, educational leadership and close collaboration with leaders and communities. Advancing reconciliation, building understanding, and promoting the wellbeing of young Indigenous Australians is an overarching driver of this scholarship
Research students may also be considered.

$12000 approx. total

2 Years

2 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

The Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship and Residency is an annual award that provides a Victorian Aboriginal emerging artist with financial support to explore ideas and develop skills that will realise new iterations of cultural practice and development and build their practice into the future.
 

$40000 approx. total

1 Semester

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

This scholarship is to encourage more Indigenous Australians to consider psychology as an accessible, valuable and rewarding career path.
 
This covers 50% of tuition fees for up to two years. 

Value may vary

2 Years

NSW

Open

This scholarship aims to encourage more Indigenous Australians to consider psychology as an accessible, valuable and rewarding career path. 
 
This scholarship covers 50% of tuition fees for up to one year. 

Value may vary

1 Year

NSW

Open

This scholarship aims to encourage more Indigenous Australians to consider psychology as an accessible, valuable and rewarding career path. 
 
This scholarship covers 50% of tuition fees for up to three years. 

Value may vary

3 Years

NSW

Open

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 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

Open

William Buck aims to lessen the barriers that often hinder access to higher education, recognising the unique challenges Indigenous students often face in pursuing higher education, aiming to provide support that empowers and uplifts the aspirations of these students. 

$45000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Open

JCU Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Scholarships for HDR candidates (Doctor of Philosophy) are awarded annually on a competitive basis to the most outstanding applicants.
The base rate is $46,653 per annum for a living expense stipend and a one-off $10,000 for project expenses and tuition fees. 

$46653 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Open

BAE Systems are proud to support this Scholarship for Indigenous students studying engineering at RMIT University. 

This Scholarship is to support first-year or second-year Indigenous Bachelor of Engineering students for up $10,000 per year for up to four years. 

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

This Scholarship is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in a certificate IV or diploma.

It provides up to $9000 per annum (up to $4500 per semester) for the standard duration of your vocational education program, and can continue into an associate or a bachelor's degree for the standard duration of that program.

For certificate IV and diploma students, the duration may include a sequence where you articulate from a certificate IV to a diploma, then to an advanced diploma within the same field. 

$45000 approx. total

No Duration

VIC

Open

The H&H Group Indigenous Scholarship aims to support students during their studies by offering mentoring and a secure employment pathway. This program is designed to share access to many areas of our business, creating an immersive experience to build skills and capabilities for students as they navigate towards paid employment in their chosen field. 

 

This Scholarship offers up to $20,000 per year to assist with study and living expenses, participation in a mentoring program provided by H&H Group, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities and/or paid work experience at H&H Group and a full-time, paid graduate position for 12 months at H&H Group upon completion of your program. 

$60000 approx. total

3 Years

VIC

Open

This scholarship and support package is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students commencing USYD's Extended Bachelor Programs.

Offering $20,000 per annum. 

$80000 approx. total

4 Years

NSW

Open

This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are going on international exchange.
 
The full amount will be paid in one instalment, twelve weeks prior to the departure date. 

$7500 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Open

QATSIF recognises the vital role that successful completion of schooling and the availability of opportunities through higher education have in building a foundation for employment and better quality of life. However, it is equally aware that the costs of senior education continue to increase significantly. 
 
QATSUF provides two-year scholarship funding to support students commencing in Year 11 to help sustain individual retention rates in final years, and attaining a QCE and QCIA studies. 

Value may vary

2 Years

QLD

Open

Featured Promoted

This is a mid-career Fcholarship to allow an author to work on a current manuscript. This Fellowship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytellers and writers who have previously published at least two books. Magabala welcomes submissions of junior, young adult and adult fiction, poetry and memoir (please note that children's picture book manuscripts are ineligible).
 
Manuscripts may be in English, Aboriginal English, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language, or a combination of these, including a bilingual text.
 
Magabala Books reserves the first right of refusal to publish the work. The Fellowship payment is separate to a publishing contract. 
 

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Open

The Griffith Business Schools wants to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students with their studies. This is available for commencing students in business, government and related degrees. 

$15000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Open

The Faculty of Education is offering the Thomas Shadrach James Indigenous Scholarship for Indigenous students wanting to study a Bachelor of Education (Honours). This scholarship is made in honour of Thomas Shadrach James, an inspirational teacher loved and respected by his adopted Yorta-Yorta, and who influenced generations of changemakers. 

$79940 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

The Charles Sturt University First Nations Emergency Grant provides assistance to students who are experiencing financial hardship which is impacting their capacity to study. Grants are provided to help with the costs of accommodation, basic living costs, groceries, textbooks and course material/equipment and transport costs.

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Open

The UC Tertiary Commonwealth Scholarship and the UC Tertiary Continuation Scholarship are awarded to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled full-time in an Undergraduate Coursework degree at he University of Canberra Bruce Campus.
 
This is paid one-off at the beginning of semester 1.

$2000 approx. total

1 Semester

ACT

Open

Indigenous Australians taking the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) and (Early Childhood and Primary) are strongly encouraged to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is to support students in endeavours that promote excellent teaching of young Indigenous children, educational leadership and close collaboration with leaders and communities. Advancing reconciliation, building understanding, and promoting the wellbeing of young Indigenous Australians is an overarching driver of this scholarship
Research students may also be considered.

$12000 approx. total

2 Years

2 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

The Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship and Residency is an annual award that provides a Victorian Aboriginal emerging artist with financial support to explore ideas and develop skills that will realise new iterations of cultural practice and development and build their practice into the future.
 

$40000 approx. total

1 Semester

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

This scholarship is to encourage more Indigenous Australians to consider psychology as an accessible, valuable and rewarding career path.
 
This covers 50% of tuition fees for up to two years. 

Value may vary

2 Years

NSW

Open

This scholarship aims to encourage more Indigenous Australians to consider psychology as an accessible, valuable and rewarding career path. 
 
This scholarship covers 50% of tuition fees for up to one year. 

Value may vary

1 Year

NSW

Open

This scholarship aims to encourage more Indigenous Australians to consider psychology as an accessible, valuable and rewarding career path. 
 
This scholarship covers 50% of tuition fees for up to three years. 

Value may vary

3 Years

NSW

Open

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 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

Open

William Buck aims to lessen the barriers that often hinder access to higher education, recognising the unique challenges Indigenous students often face in pursuing higher education, aiming to provide support that empowers and uplifts the aspirations of these students. 

$45000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW

Open

JCU Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Scholarships for HDR candidates (Doctor of Philosophy) are awarded annually on a competitive basis to the most outstanding applicants.
The base rate is $46,653 per annum for a living expense stipend and a one-off $10,000 for project expenses and tuition fees. 

$46653 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Open

BAE Systems are proud to support this Scholarship for Indigenous students studying engineering at RMIT University. 

This Scholarship is to support first-year or second-year Indigenous Bachelor of Engineering students for up $10,000 per year for up to four years. 

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

This Scholarship is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in a certificate IV or diploma.

It provides up to $9000 per annum (up to $4500 per semester) for the standard duration of your vocational education program, and can continue into an associate or a bachelor's degree for the standard duration of that program.

For certificate IV and diploma students, the duration may include a sequence where you articulate from a certificate IV to a diploma, then to an advanced diploma within the same field. 

$45000 approx. total

No Duration

VIC

Open

The H&H Group Indigenous Scholarship aims to support students during their studies by offering mentoring and a secure employment pathway. This program is designed to share access to many areas of our business, creating an immersive experience to build skills and capabilities for students as they navigate towards paid employment in their chosen field. 

 

This Scholarship offers up to $20,000 per year to assist with study and living expenses, participation in a mentoring program provided by H&H Group, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities and/or paid work experience at H&H Group and a full-time, paid graduate position for 12 months at H&H Group upon completion of your program. 

$60000 approx. total

3 Years

VIC

Open

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