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Thomas Shadrach James Indigenous Scholarship

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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

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First Nations Emergency Equity Grant

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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

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UC Tertiary Commencement Scholarship

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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

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Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship

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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

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Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship and Residency

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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

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Indigenous Australians Master of Clinical Psychology Scholarship

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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

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Indigenous Australians Psychology Honours Scholarship

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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

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Indigenous Australians Psychology Undergraduate Scholarship

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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

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MinterEllison Indigenous JD Scholarship

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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

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Sydney Zoo Indigenous Scholarship

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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

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William Buck Indigenous Scholarship

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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

More

Indigenous Research Training Scholarships

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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

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BAE Systems Australia First Nations Scholarship in Engineering

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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

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Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship

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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

More

H&H Group Indigenous Scholarship

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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

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Uncle Brian McKinnon (Dodd) Scholarship

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This Scholarship will support an Indigenous visual art/fine art undergraduate student who can demonstrate academic merit and circumstance/s impacting their education.

It will provide up to $10,000 per year for up to three years for full time students and up to $5000 per year for up to six years for part time students.

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

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Moondani Balluk Student Grants

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Moondani Balluk student grants provide flexible financial assistance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students studying at Victoria University.

 

The grant amounts are different depending on the course level:

  • VE/TAFE: $1000
  • Higher education undergraduate: $2000
  • Higher education postgraduate: $3000

$2000 approx. total

1 Semester

VIC

Open

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University of Canberra Ngunnawal Centre Equity Bursary

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The bursaries provide financial assistance to help Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students fully participate and succeed in their chosen studies.

 

Suggested uses:

Essential technology for study

Noise cancelling headphones

License to digital tools for duration of study

Transportation costs

$3000 approx. total

1 Semester

ACT

Open

More

What does healthy Country sound like? (PhD Scholarship)

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This project will investigate ecoacoustics through the perspective of traditional land management practices. With events like the Black Summer wildfires increasing in frequency and severity, there are calls for land management practices to better incorporate Traditional Ecological Knowledge (e.g. cultural burning). This project will apply acoustic metrics to investigate how traditional land management practices influence the condition of ecosystems and faunal communities. The specific aims of this project will be guided by the student's interest.

 

This project is supported by an ARC Industry Fellowship, in partnership with Bush Heritage Australia. 

 

You'll receive a stipend of $32,192 per annum for a maximum duration of three and a half years while undertaking a QUT PhD. The duration includes an extension of up to six months if approved for your candidature. This is a full-time, tax-exempt rate which will index annually.

You will receive a tuition fee offset, covering the cost of your tuition fees for the first four full-time equivalent years of your doctoral studies.

As a Scholarship recipient, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of leading researchers, to undertake your own innovative research in and across the field. 

$96576 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Open

More

Accenture Indigenous Australian Undergraduate Scholarship

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This Scholarship aims to support and inspire Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander participation in STEM degrees.

 

You will receive a scholarship valued at $10,000 for one year, paid in two instalments of $5000.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Open

More

Thomas Shadrach James Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

First Nations Emergency Equity Grant

Featured Promoted

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

More

UC Tertiary Commencement Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship and Residency

Featured Promoted

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

More

Indigenous Australians Master of Clinical Psychology Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

Indigenous Australians Psychology Honours Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

Indigenous Australians Psychology Undergraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

MinterEllison Indigenous JD Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

Sydney Zoo Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

William Buck Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

Indigenous Research Training Scholarships

Featured Promoted

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

More

BAE Systems Australia First Nations Scholarship in Engineering

Featured Promoted

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

More

Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

H&H Group Indigenous Scholarship

Featured Promoted

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

More

Uncle Brian McKinnon (Dodd) Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship will support an Indigenous visual art/fine art undergraduate student who can demonstrate academic merit and circumstance/s impacting their education.

It will provide up to $10,000 per year for up to three years for full time students and up to $5000 per year for up to six years for part time students.

$30000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

More

Moondani Balluk Student Grants

Featured Promoted

Moondani Balluk student grants provide flexible financial assistance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students studying at Victoria University.

 

The grant amounts are different depending on the course level:

  • VE/TAFE: $1000
  • Higher education undergraduate: $2000
  • Higher education postgraduate: $3000

$2000 approx. total

1 Semester

VIC

Open

More

University of Canberra Ngunnawal Centre Equity Bursary

Featured Promoted

The bursaries provide financial assistance to help Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students fully participate and succeed in their chosen studies.

 

Suggested uses:

Essential technology for study

Noise cancelling headphones

License to digital tools for duration of study

Transportation costs

$3000 approx. total

1 Semester

ACT

Open

More

What does healthy Country sound like? (PhD Scholarship)

Featured Promoted

This project will investigate ecoacoustics through the perspective of traditional land management practices. With events like the Black Summer wildfires increasing in frequency and severity, there are calls for land management practices to better incorporate Traditional Ecological Knowledge (e.g. cultural burning). This project will apply acoustic metrics to investigate how traditional land management practices influence the condition of ecosystems and faunal communities. The specific aims of this project will be guided by the student's interest.

 

This project is supported by an ARC Industry Fellowship, in partnership with Bush Heritage Australia. 

 

You'll receive a stipend of $32,192 per annum for a maximum duration of three and a half years while undertaking a QUT PhD. The duration includes an extension of up to six months if approved for your candidature. This is a full-time, tax-exempt rate which will index annually.

You will receive a tuition fee offset, covering the cost of your tuition fees for the first four full-time equivalent years of your doctoral studies.

As a Scholarship recipient, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of leading researchers, to undertake your own innovative research in and across the field. 

$96576 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Open

More

Accenture Indigenous Australian Undergraduate Scholarship

Featured Promoted

This Scholarship aims to support and inspire Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander participation in STEM degrees.

 

You will receive a scholarship valued at $10,000 for one year, paid in two instalments of $5000.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Open

More

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