At BCG, we have a proud history of offering annual scholarships since 2004 to university students in Australia and New Zealand to support outstanding future leaders with their studies and beyond. Since 2021 we have offered a dedicated First Nations scholarship, designed to empower First Nation...

$20000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Open: 24/03/2025

Close: 25/07/2025

This scholarship provides Indigenous students with financial assistance towards their education costs to support their academic success.

Value may vary

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Ormond is home to more than 500 undergraduate and graduate students, with options to live on-campus as residents or live off campus as non-residents while enjoying all the College programs and activities. Indigenous students who are not eligible for ABSTUDY RCO, may be eligible to receiv...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

VIC

Closed

The intention of this scholarship is to support a commencing Indigenous Australian student who is identified as a potential high achiever and who may have barriers to undertaking tertiary studies.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

Closed

Open: 28/02/2024

Close: 20/05/2024

Are you a problem solver with a genuine passion to make a difference? Are you considering postgraduate study next year? The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship, valued up to $120,000, helps you access the support and networks you need to back your ideas, and create a positive impact in yo...

$120000 approx. total

3 Years

17 scholarships offered

Closed

Open: 01/07/2025

Close: 27/08/2025

This is a unique opportunity for Indigenous students and professionals considering postgraduate study overseas. The tour includes multi-week visits to prestigious institutions in Oxford, Cambridge and London. Study Tour participants have become part of a strong network of Aboriginal and Torres St...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Open

Open: 06/10/2025

Close: 30/01/2026

This program offers Indigenous students and professionals the chance to explore postgraduate study opportunities in the United States. The tour features multi-week visits to institutions in Tucson, New York City and Boston. Study Tour participants have become part of a strong network of Aborigina...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Open

Open: 06/10/2025

Close: 30/01/2026

The Internship Program continues to focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander* students and graduates via internships as pathways to jobs in Indigenous organisations and other organisations working in the Indigenous sector.  We are also able to...

$7400 approx. total

Duration of the Program

150 scholarships offered

Open

Open: 01/01/2025

Close: 31/12/2025

Fifteen years ago, there had never been an Indigenous Australian studying full-time at Oxford or Cambridge. Since then, 31 Charlie Perkins Scholars have been accepted into full-time studies at these universities. To date, 28 have graduated. You can read more about each Scholar's journey here....

Value may vary

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

Not opened yet

Open: 13/10/2025

Close: 30/01/2026

A new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders in cancer. The First Nations Cancer Scholarship Program is funded by the Australian Government through Cancer Australia. Established by the Aurora Education Foundation and Cancer Australia, the First Nations Cancer Scholar...

$120000 approx. total

3 Years

4 scholarships offered

Closed

Open: 16/06/2025

Close: 12/09/2025

The Roberta Sykes Scholarship provides supplementary financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander postgraduate students who wish to undertake full-time studies at any recognised overseas university. Roberta Sykes scholars must embody academic excellence and demonstrate a commitme...

$75000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Not opened yet

Open: 13/10/2025

Close: 30/01/2026

The aim of this scholarship scheme is to encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to undertake undergraduate or graduate entry studies in pharmacy at an Australian university.  It aims to address the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and...

$60000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

3 scholarships offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 20/11/2024

Close: 30/01/2025

This scholarship was established in 2021 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students commencing an undergraduate degree in the School of Business  at ACU. 

$2000 approx. total

No Duration

5 scholarships offered

Closed

Open: 01/03/2024

Close: 17/03/2024

This scholarship was established to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are living away from home and community. The scholarship covers the cost of accommodation, so you can concentrate on your studies and make the most of the university experience. The scholarship ...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 21/10/2024

Close: 24/01/2025

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Scholarships aim to encourage academically gifted Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are either commencing or continuing their tertiary education at the University.    

$25000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

This scholarship is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are in an undergraduate degree at the Queensland College of Art and have experienced financial hardship and/or educational disadvantage.

$2000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Close: 10/03/2025

These scholarships include a living stipend to support you as you complete a research project for your Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy or research-focused professional doctorate at UQ.  

$168768 approx. total

4 Years

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/01/2025

Close: 31/03/2025

Open: 01/06/2025

Close: 30/09/2025

For students identifying as of Aboriginal origin and/or Torres Strait Islander origin, this scholarship offers a payment of $1500 post census to assist with the general costs associated with commencing Higher Education Study. 

$1500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Closed

This scholarship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students pursuing higher education courses at any of the Federation University campuses. 

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

2 scholarships offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 06/01/2025

Close: 02/03/2025

These scholarships available annually for two students, who can be first-year or continuing. Each successful applicant will receive $15,000 each. Additionally, where applicable, scholarship winners may be offered casual, ongoing paid work experience at a John Holland Group (JHG) project or corpor...

$15000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Close: 02/03/2025

At BCG, we have a proud history of offering annual scholarships since 2004 to university students in Australia and New Zealand to support outstanding future leaders with their studies and beyond. Since 2021 we have offered a dedicated First Nations scholarship, designed to empower First Nation...

$20000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Open: 24/03/2025

Close: 25/07/2025

This scholarship provides Indigenous students with financial assistance towards their education costs to support their academic success.

Value may vary

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Ormond is home to more than 500 undergraduate and graduate students, with options to live on-campus as residents or live off campus as non-residents while enjoying all the College programs and activities. Indigenous students who are not eligible for ABSTUDY RCO, may be eligible to receiv...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

VIC

Closed

The intention of this scholarship is to support a commencing Indigenous Australian student who is identified as a potential high achiever and who may have barriers to undertaking tertiary studies.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

Closed

Open: 28/02/2024

Close: 20/05/2024

Are you a problem solver with a genuine passion to make a difference? Are you considering postgraduate study next year? The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship, valued up to $120,000, helps you access the support and networks you need to back your ideas, and create a positive impact in yo...

$120000 approx. total

3 Years

17 scholarships offered

Closed

Open: 01/07/2025

Close: 27/08/2025

This is a unique opportunity for Indigenous students and professionals considering postgraduate study overseas. The tour includes multi-week visits to prestigious institutions in Oxford, Cambridge and London. Study Tour participants have become part of a strong network of Aboriginal and Torres St...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Open

Open: 06/10/2025

Close: 30/01/2026

This program offers Indigenous students and professionals the chance to explore postgraduate study opportunities in the United States. The tour features multi-week visits to institutions in Tucson, New York City and Boston. Study Tour participants have become part of a strong network of Aborigina...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Open

Open: 06/10/2025

Close: 30/01/2026

The Internship Program continues to focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander* students and graduates via internships as pathways to jobs in Indigenous organisations and other organisations working in the Indigenous sector.  We are also able to...

$7400 approx. total

Duration of the Program

150 scholarships offered

Open

Open: 01/01/2025

Close: 31/12/2025

Fifteen years ago, there had never been an Indigenous Australian studying full-time at Oxford or Cambridge. Since then, 31 Charlie Perkins Scholars have been accepted into full-time studies at these universities. To date, 28 have graduated. You can read more about each Scholar's journey here....

Value may vary

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

Not opened yet

Open: 13/10/2025

Close: 30/01/2026

A new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders in cancer. The First Nations Cancer Scholarship Program is funded by the Australian Government through Cancer Australia. Established by the Aurora Education Foundation and Cancer Australia, the First Nations Cancer Scholar...

$120000 approx. total

3 Years

4 scholarships offered

Closed

Open: 16/06/2025

Close: 12/09/2025

The Roberta Sykes Scholarship provides supplementary financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander postgraduate students who wish to undertake full-time studies at any recognised overseas university. Roberta Sykes scholars must embody academic excellence and demonstrate a commitme...

$75000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Not opened yet

Open: 13/10/2025

Close: 30/01/2026

The aim of this scholarship scheme is to encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to undertake undergraduate or graduate entry studies in pharmacy at an Australian university.  It aims to address the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and...

$60000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

3 scholarships offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 20/11/2024

Close: 30/01/2025

This scholarship was established in 2021 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students commencing an undergraduate degree in the School of Business  at ACU. 

$2000 approx. total

No Duration

5 scholarships offered

Closed

Open: 01/03/2024

Close: 17/03/2024

This scholarship was established to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are living away from home and community. The scholarship covers the cost of accommodation, so you can concentrate on your studies and make the most of the university experience. The scholarship ...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 21/10/2024

Close: 24/01/2025

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Scholarships aim to encourage academically gifted Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are either commencing or continuing their tertiary education at the University.    

$25000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

This scholarship is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are in an undergraduate degree at the Queensland College of Art and have experienced financial hardship and/or educational disadvantage.

$2000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Close: 10/03/2025

These scholarships include a living stipend to support you as you complete a research project for your Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy or research-focused professional doctorate at UQ.  

$168768 approx. total

4 Years

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/01/2025

Close: 31/03/2025

Open: 01/06/2025

Close: 30/09/2025

For students identifying as of Aboriginal origin and/or Torres Strait Islander origin, this scholarship offers a payment of $1500 post census to assist with the general costs associated with commencing Higher Education Study. 

$1500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

Closed

This scholarship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students pursuing higher education courses at any of the Federation University campuses. 

$1000 approx. total

1 Semester

2 scholarships offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 06/01/2025

Close: 02/03/2025

These scholarships available annually for two students, who can be first-year or continuing. Each successful applicant will receive $15,000 each. Additionally, where applicable, scholarship winners may be offered casual, ongoing paid work experience at a John Holland Group (JHG) project or corpor...

$15000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Close: 02/03/2025

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