Education & teaching scholarships in Australia

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• 82 $120,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship

  "Do you have the drive to make a difference?' Whether your focus is the Asia-Pacific, new technology or social change the Westpac Scholars Trust is offering postgraduate study for talented individuals…

  University of New South Wales

• 76 $20,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures Top-Up Scholarship

  The Indigenous Futures Centre is excited to support the next generation of Indigenous researchers. In addition to offering an attractive top-up scholarship and research support funds, the Centre provi…

  University of Queensland

• 75 $17,000 / yr closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  Emmanuel College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and Emmanuel College to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 74 $15,000 / yr closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  Keitha Edith Yates Education Scholarship (KEYES)

  The Keitha Edith Yates Education Scholarship (K.E.Y.E.S.) supports an undergraduate student from a regional, rural, or remote area where the cost of residential fees may be a financial barrier to taki…

  University of Queensland

• 73 $13,000 / yr closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  International House Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and International House to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 72 $11,000 / yr closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  Frazer Family Foundation Young Achievers Scholarship

  This Scholarship was established in 2018 and is maintained on trust by the income generated from an endowment fund established by a donation from the Frazer Family Foundation.

  University of Queensland

• 72 $12,000 closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  King’s College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and King's College to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 72 $12,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Paula and Tony Kinnane Art History Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2017 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarships for Faculty of Science

  Established in 2022 by the Faculty of Science, the scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying in the Faculty of Science.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  CRC TiME Top-Up Scholarship

  The Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) offers scholarships of up to 3.5 years duration to eligible higher degree research (HDR) students who participate in …

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  Cromwell College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and Cromwell College to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Dr Alan Lan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Indigenous Health Education Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2013 and maintained by the Alan Lan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Family Endowment Fund.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  Duchesne College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and Duchesne College to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  Grace College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and Grace College to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Port of Brisbane Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2025 by a gift from Port of Brisbane to support and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students to access and succeed in their tertiary education at UQ. …

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate

  Rio Tinto Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was initially established in 2017 as part of the UQ Rio Tinto Education Partnership and is maintained by an annual gift from Rio Tinto Services Limited.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  St John’s College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and St John's College to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  St Leo’s College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and St Leo's College to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 69 $8,000 / yr closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  Union College Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and Union College to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 69 $29,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship

  The UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship is funded by The University of Queensland (UQ). Established in 2021, this Scholarship offers students from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds the opportun…

  University of Queensland

• 68 $7,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Civil Geotechnical Consultants and Dalara Foundation Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2025 by a gift from Civil Geotechnical Consultants and the Dalara Foundation to support the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students.

  University of Queensland

• 68 $7,000 / yr closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Envato Foundation Indigenous Scholarship

  Established in 2025 by a gift from the Envato Foundation to support the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

  University of Queensland

• 68 $15,000 rolling Undergraduate · High school

  Scientia Scholarship - Term 1, 2027

  The UNSW Scientia Scholarship has been established to encourage students who achieve a raw ATAR* score (or equivalent) of 99.90 or above in an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate, or equivalent qu…

  University of New South Wales

• 67 $6,000 / yr closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  Gatton Halls Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and Gatton Halls to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  A.B. Walkom Scholarship

  Established in 1968 by a gift of $5,000 from A. B. Walkom, DSc Syd., Lecturer in Geology at the University of Queensland from 1913 to 1919, during which time he commenced to build up the University's …

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Alumni Friends Memorial Undergraduate Scholarships

  The Betty Fletcher Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship was established in 2019 by Friends of Antiquity , a special interest group of Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc., under the Creat…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Calboonya Legacy Information Technology and Computer Science Scholarship

  Established in 2019 this scholarship is maintained by a gift from a UQ Bachelor of Computer Science (1979) alumni husband and wife, who in recognition of the encouragement they received to pursue thei…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 / yr closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Commonwealth Bank Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2024 by Commonwealth Bank to further their longstanding commitment to the financial wellbeing, education and career pathway opportunities of Aboriginal and Torres S…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 / yr closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Ngupaiyiko Yammaliko Scholarship

  Established in 2024 by Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, Saltwater Woman, with family ties to the Darug, Awabakal, Garigal and Wiradyuri peoples of NSW. Sharlene is an Aboriginal academic in the UQ Business Sch…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate

  Santos Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship

  Established in 2022 by a donation from Santos under the UQef Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by an expendable gift from Santos.

  University of Queensland

• 62 $6,750 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  UQ Lawrence R Tedesco Endowed Scholarship

  Established in 2023 through a gift from Professor Deborah Cao in honour of her husband of 31 years, Lawrence R Tedesco. Lawrence R Tedesco was born in New York City and grew up in the Catskill Mountai…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Clyde and Norma Spearritt Scholarship

  This Scholarship was established in 2021 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative through gifts by the family of Clyde and Norma Spearritt in honour of their lifelong commitments to educat…

  University of Queensland

• 57 $6,000 rolling Undergraduate · High school

  Alfred & Dorothy May Anderson Scholarship

  The Alfred and Dorothymay Anderson Scholarship aims to encourage students to undertake the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education program at UNSW. Further Information You do not need to submit a Sc…

  University of New South Wales

• 56 $1,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  French Language Legacy Prize

  Established in 2024 and maintained by an endowment originating from a bequest from Dorothy Marsden, a French Teacher at Ipswich Girls' Grammar School. Significant donations were also received from the…

  University of Queensland

• 53 May vary closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2020 to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to achieve educational success through completing studies at UQ, and to support greater representation …

  University of Queensland

• 53 50% of the annual value of a standard ro closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  Kev Carmody House Young Achievers Residential Scholarship

  The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and Kev Carmody House to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.

  University of Queensland

• 53 money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Margaret Nickson Prize for Voice and Piano

  Established in 1977 and originally maintained by an annual gift from Margaret G. Nickson, ARCM, lecturer in Singing at The University of Queensland from 1975-1978 and part-time teacher at the Queensla…

  University of Queensland

• 53 money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Percy Brier Memorial Prize

  Percy Brier (1885-1970) was born in Queensland and studied at Trinity College and the Royal Academy of Music. He was a Brisbane-based organist, choral director, composer, music teacher and music histo…

  University of Queensland

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  In Memory of Richard Antony Oppen

  This scholarship was created to support students studying music education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  The John Holt Todd and Florence Todd Scholarship

  A scholarship for students studying vocal teaching and repertoire at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Future of Design Education

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Ross Waite Parsons Postgraduate Coursework Law Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to promote academic excellence in legal education through the master's programs offered by the Sydney Law School. Learn more.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  Marion Macaulay Bequest Internship Scholarship in Education and Social Work

  This scholarship aims to support commencing Master of Teaching students in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work who plan to undertake an internship.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships (Travelling Research)

  Travel scholarship valued up to $20,000 for master's by research and PhD students at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Marion Macaulay Bequest Master of Education

  $15,000 postgraduate coursework scholarship to support students to achieve their education goals in the area of humanities.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  Saint Ignatius College Riverview Independent School Scholarship

  $12,000 scholarship for education students to work at a leading independent school.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  The Ravenswood Independent Schools Scholarship

  A scholarship for teaching students to work at a leading independent school in the greater Sydney area.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  International Grammar School Independent School Scholarship

  A scholarship for teaching students to work at the International Grammar School.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  Colin Gladstone Harrison Family Scholarship

  A $2,500 scholarship to support final-year primary teaching students at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  The Shore Teacher Education Scholarship

  $12,000 scholarship for full-time education students in their final year of study.

  University of Sydney

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• 47 $10,000 / yr closed Postgraduate (research)

  Alfred Midgley Postgraduate Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2010 and is funded by a bequest from the estate of Zoe Ann Burnett, in memory of her grandfather the late Dr Alfred Midgley. The scholarship is also maintained by a …

  University of Queensland

• 51 $7,500 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Emeritus Professor Ted White AM Development Scholarship

  The Ted White Development Scholarship has been created in honour of Emeritus Professor Ted White AM whose contribution to UQ and the field of Chemical Engineering spanned more than 60 years. The purpo…

  University of Queensland

• 38 $1,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Mark and Aileen R. Heiser Prize

  Established in 2025 through a gift from Mr Bruce Heiser in honour of his parents, Mark and Aileen Heiser, who were greatly interested in humanities and arts. The prize reflects the Heiser family's leg…

  University of Queensland

• 45 $3,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Thomas McIntyre Scholarship

  This philanthropic HDR travel scholarship was established in 1961 under the provisions of the will of Miss Monica Francis McIntyre, who died in 1956, in memory of her father Thomas McIntyre, who was a…

  University of Queensland

• 44 $7,000 closed Undergraduate

  John Hirshman Endowed Travel Award

  This Award was established to encourage final year students in the UNSW Bachelor of Medicine (BMed) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) program to undertake study related to health and/ or medical practices i…

  University of New South Wales

• 40 $3,800 closed Undergraduate

  UNSW Science Vacation Research Scholarship

  The purpose of the UNSW Science Summer Vacation Research Scholarship is to expose highly talented undergraduate students, enrolled in Science or a related discipline, to scientific research and other …

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  STGA Postgraduate Award in Education

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage students to undertake postgraduate studies at the UNSW School of Education.

  University of New South Wales