The Leah Armstrong Scholarship program is designed to build and support a strong pipeline of educated and empowered First Nations women who are interested in working in economics, finance, business or community governance. 

The Scholarship honours the influence and outstanding achievements of Leah Armstrong, a Torres Strait Islander woman whose career has transformed Indigenous economic empowerment nationally through business leadership, governance excellence and long-standing advocacy for equitable participation. 

 

The Scholarship provides scholarships worth up to $20,000 per year for up to three years to First Nations women studying or looking to study at a tertiary level in a wide range of study areas, including economics, finance, business or community governance. 

$60000 approx. total

3 Years

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

Closed

Open: 24/11/2025

Close: 23/01/2026

The University of Western Australia is providing a full fee waiver scholarship to encourage and assist high-achieving Indigenous candidates to pursue a Master of Business Administration or Graduate Certificate in Business at the University.

$59700 approx. total

No Duration

3 scholarships offered

WA

Open

Open: 02/02/2026

Close: 05/08/2026

The William Cooper Indigenous Scholarships support high-achieving Indigenous students with leadership potential to engage with their community and support other Indigenous students to access higher education.
Two scholarships are available, each scholarship is valued up to $54,500:

$6000 per year for the duration of the degree up to a maximum of four years;

Annual accommodation costs up to a value of $14,000 per annum for two years only. You must apply for Monash Residential Services.

$54500 approx. total

4 Years

2 scholarships offered

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

Closed

Open: 07/01/2026

Close: 12/02/2026

The Ma & Morley Scholarship Program was born to honour the life changing and enduring friendship between the successful Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma and the respected Novocastrian Ken Morley through a program that aims to inspire, educate and cultivate the next generation of globally aware and socially conscious Australian leaders.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

6 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

Open: 01/07/2026

Close: 06/09/2026

The School of Medicine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Accommodation Scholarship aims to support Indigenous students undertaking the Doctor of Medicine (MD), who come from one or more of the University's defined equity or personal disadvantage groups, with the costs associated with accommodation.

 

$50000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 17/11/2025

Close: 06/01/2026

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

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

The Dare to be Deadly Accommodation Scholarship assists regional and remote Indigenous students from low income backgrounds with expenses associated with relocating for the purpose of undertaking internal studies at CQUniversity. Scholarships are available for students living at CQUniversity Student Residential Colleges in Mackay or Rockhampton or in private accommodation near any CQUniversity regional campus.

$50000 approx. total

1 Semester

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 06/05/2024

Close: 02/06/2024

The scholarship offers eligible psychology students up to $50,000 per year to assist with study, living, and transport costs, providing crucial financial support at any stage of their undergraduate or postgraduate degree, and includes free mentorship and guidance from Dr Tracy Westerman AM and other volunteer psychologists.

$50000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Open

Open: 01/07/2025

Close: 01/09/2026

This Scholarship is for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student in an undergraduate business, accounting or commerce degree who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study. It is valued at up to $50,000 for up to five years.

$50000 approx. total

5 Years

VIC

Open

This scholarship program is available to high performing applicants, providing financial support of $10,000 each year for standard duration of degree (3-5 years) as well as opportunities for formal recognition by the Vice-Chancellor and access to leadership training and academic mentoring programs within your College.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Open

The Droga Indigenous Architecture Scholarship Program has been established to develop meaningful representation in Australian architecture of Indigenous professionals. The scholarship aims to support a thriving Indigenous contribution to architectural culture and production, representing approached to issues of design, construction, sustainability and landscape. 

$50000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 24/02/2025

Close: 21/04/2025

This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study a Bachelor of Economics for up to $50,000 per annum for the duration of the course.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/07/2024

Close: 30/09/2024

CSIRO wants to inspire and empower the next generation of Indigenous scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. 

This scholarship can be used for work placement support, extra-curricular academic tutoring and other learning tools such as textbooks while undertaking a STEM degree. This also offers the opportunity to engage with CSIRO and build a relationship and pathway into a career in the Sciences/STEM. 

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 04/02/2026

This Scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate and postgraduate by coursework students from interstate or rural/regional Victoria. 
 
This Scholarship provides:
  • up to $7000 per year ($3,500 per semester) for full-time enrolled students for the duration of the program
  • up to $3,500 per year ($1,750 per semester) for part-time enrolled students for the duration of the program.

$49000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

VIC

Closed

Open: 18/05/2026

Close: 22/06/2026

The Faculty of Education is offering the Aunty Diane Singh Indigenous Scholarship for Indigenous students wanting to study a Master of Teaching. This scholarship honours the significant contributions Aunty Di, a Yorta-Yorta Wemba-Wemba Elder has made to Indigenous education. She is the current Elder in Residence at Monash University. 

 

This Scholarship offers $3,985 paid towards tuition fees per annum for up to two years and $20,000 paid in cash per annum for up to two years.

$48000 approx. total

2 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

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

These scholarships will be awarded to Indigenous students of expectional research promise to undertake a higher degree by research at La Trobe. This scholarship is awarded alongside the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship, which provides a stipend, Offset and Allowance.
 
These are available to Masters by research or doctoral research on any topic.
 
- a RTP stipend for up to 3.5 years for a doctoral degree or 22 months for a Masters by research = $33,500 per year
- a special top-up stipend of $10,000 per year for 3.5 years for doctoral, 22 months for Masters;
- a research support grant of up to $3,000 per year;
- a RTP Fees Offset scholarship for up to 4 years for doctoral or two for Masters by research;
- a RTP Allowance to support relocation and production of the thesis;
- opportunities to work with La Trobe's outstanding researchers and have access to their suite of professional development programs.

$46000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

VIC

Open

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

The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific is delighted to invite Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply for the Garrurru Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship.

The objective of the Award is to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous Australians enrolled in undergraduate degree programs offered by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.

The funds can be used for any number of study support purposes - i.e. accommodation, textbooks, transport, childcare, course feeds and other fees associated with undertaking their course

$45000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

Open: 03/03/2025

Close: 15/05/2025

The Leah Armstrong Scholarship program is designed to build and support a strong pipeline of educated and empowered First Nations women who are interested in working in economics, finance, business or community governance. 

The Scholarship honours the influence and outstanding achievements of Leah Armstrong, a Torres Strait Islander woman whose career has transformed Indigenous economic empowerment nationally through business leadership, governance excellence and long-standing advocacy for equitable participation. 

 

The Scholarship provides scholarships worth up to $20,000 per year for up to three years to First Nations women studying or looking to study at a tertiary level in a wide range of study areas, including economics, finance, business or community governance. 

$60000 approx. total

3 Years

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

Closed

Open: 24/11/2025

Close: 23/01/2026

The University of Western Australia is providing a full fee waiver scholarship to encourage and assist high-achieving Indigenous candidates to pursue a Master of Business Administration or Graduate Certificate in Business at the University.

$59700 approx. total

No Duration

3 scholarships offered

WA

Open

Open: 02/02/2026

Close: 05/08/2026

The William Cooper Indigenous Scholarships support high-achieving Indigenous students with leadership potential to engage with their community and support other Indigenous students to access higher education.
Two scholarships are available, each scholarship is valued up to $54,500:

$6000 per year for the duration of the degree up to a maximum of four years;

Annual accommodation costs up to a value of $14,000 per annum for two years only. You must apply for Monash Residential Services.

$54500 approx. total

4 Years

2 scholarships offered

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

Closed

Open: 07/01/2026

Close: 12/02/2026

The Ma & Morley Scholarship Program was born to honour the life changing and enduring friendship between the successful Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma and the respected Novocastrian Ken Morley through a program that aims to inspire, educate and cultivate the next generation of globally aware and socially conscious Australian leaders.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

6 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

Open: 01/07/2026

Close: 06/09/2026

The School of Medicine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Accommodation Scholarship aims to support Indigenous students undertaking the Doctor of Medicine (MD), who come from one or more of the University's defined equity or personal disadvantage groups, with the costs associated with accommodation.

 

$50000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 17/11/2025

Close: 06/01/2026

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

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

The Dare to be Deadly Accommodation Scholarship assists regional and remote Indigenous students from low income backgrounds with expenses associated with relocating for the purpose of undertaking internal studies at CQUniversity. Scholarships are available for students living at CQUniversity Student Residential Colleges in Mackay or Rockhampton or in private accommodation near any CQUniversity regional campus.

$50000 approx. total

1 Semester

4 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 06/05/2024

Close: 02/06/2024

The scholarship offers eligible psychology students up to $50,000 per year to assist with study, living, and transport costs, providing crucial financial support at any stage of their undergraduate or postgraduate degree, and includes free mentorship and guidance from Dr Tracy Westerman AM and other volunteer psychologists.

$50000 approx. total

1 Year

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

Open

Open: 01/07/2025

Close: 01/09/2026

This Scholarship is for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student in an undergraduate business, accounting or commerce degree who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study. It is valued at up to $50,000 for up to five years.

$50000 approx. total

5 Years

VIC

Open

This scholarship program is available to high performing applicants, providing financial support of $10,000 each year for standard duration of degree (3-5 years) as well as opportunities for formal recognition by the Vice-Chancellor and access to leadership training and academic mentoring programs within your College.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

NSW

Open

The Droga Indigenous Architecture Scholarship Program has been established to develop meaningful representation in Australian architecture of Indigenous professionals. The scholarship aims to support a thriving Indigenous contribution to architectural culture and production, representing approached to issues of design, construction, sustainability and landscape. 

$50000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 24/02/2025

Close: 21/04/2025

This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study a Bachelor of Economics for up to $50,000 per annum for the duration of the course.

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/07/2024

Close: 30/09/2024

CSIRO wants to inspire and empower the next generation of Indigenous scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. 

This scholarship can be used for work placement support, extra-curricular academic tutoring and other learning tools such as textbooks while undertaking a STEM degree. This also offers the opportunity to engage with CSIRO and build a relationship and pathway into a career in the Sciences/STEM. 

$50000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 04/02/2026

This Scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate and postgraduate by coursework students from interstate or rural/regional Victoria. 
 
This Scholarship provides:
  • up to $7000 per year ($3,500 per semester) for full-time enrolled students for the duration of the program
  • up to $3,500 per year ($1,750 per semester) for part-time enrolled students for the duration of the program.

$49000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

VIC

Closed

Open: 18/05/2026

Close: 22/06/2026

The Faculty of Education is offering the Aunty Diane Singh Indigenous Scholarship for Indigenous students wanting to study a Master of Teaching. This scholarship honours the significant contributions Aunty Di, a Yorta-Yorta Wemba-Wemba Elder has made to Indigenous education. She is the current Elder in Residence at Monash University. 

 

This Scholarship offers $3,985 paid towards tuition fees per annum for up to two years and $20,000 paid in cash per annum for up to two years.

$48000 approx. total

2 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

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

These scholarships will be awarded to Indigenous students of expectional research promise to undertake a higher degree by research at La Trobe. This scholarship is awarded alongside the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship, which provides a stipend, Offset and Allowance.
 
These are available to Masters by research or doctoral research on any topic.
 
- a RTP stipend for up to 3.5 years for a doctoral degree or 22 months for a Masters by research = $33,500 per year
- a special top-up stipend of $10,000 per year for 3.5 years for doctoral, 22 months for Masters;
- a research support grant of up to $3,000 per year;
- a RTP Fees Offset scholarship for up to 4 years for doctoral or two for Masters by research;
- a RTP Allowance to support relocation and production of the thesis;
- opportunities to work with La Trobe's outstanding researchers and have access to their suite of professional development programs.

$46000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

VIC

Open

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

The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific is delighted to invite Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply for the Garrurru Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship.

The objective of the Award is to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous Australians enrolled in undergraduate degree programs offered by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.

The funds can be used for any number of study support purposes - i.e. accommodation, textbooks, transport, childcare, course feeds and other fees associated with undertaking their course

$45000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Closed

Open: 03/03/2025

Close: 15/05/2025

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