Education & teaching scholarships in Australia
Australian scholarships in education & teaching. (282 scholarships, 273 currently open.)
Currently open
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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…
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Michael Nefedov PhD Scholarship
Through his gift, Michael Nefedov wishes to support teaching and research at UQ through a PhD top-up scholarship for a candidate undertaking cancer research.
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Lisbeth Hopkins OAM Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc. under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by distribution of the Lisbeth Hopki…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Morrells’ Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers
Established by Professor Patricia Morrell, UQ Head of the School of Education in 2022.
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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. …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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. (subject to final approval)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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.
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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…
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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…
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In Memory of Richard Antony Oppen
This scholarship was created to support students studying music education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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The John Holt Todd and Florence Todd Scholarship
A scholarship for students studying vocal teaching and repertoire at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Future of Design Education
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Class of 1981 Medical Scholarship
Established in 2024 from multiple donors who graduated in 1981 from the Medical School at the University of Queensland. The Class of 1981 are a group of proud and passionate alumni who seek to break d…
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Crawford Family Scholarship
Established in 2024 through a gift from the Crawford family under The Queensland Commitment. The Crawford family grew up in Baralaba, Central Queensland and Rockhampton was the nearest major city. Glo…
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Dr Philip Robinson Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2024 through a gift from Helen Tanner, together with Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland under the Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match Initiative. The scholarship honours…
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Elizabeth Usher and Sadie Philcox Scholarship in Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy
Established in 2025 thanks to support from the School of Health and Rehabiltation Sciences, Alumni Friends, and generous community members to support students from diverse backgrounds and to build a s…
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Frazer Family Foundation Scholarship in Medicine
Established in 2019 by the Frazer Family Foundation under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. As Co-Chairs of the 'Not if, when' …
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Gough Family Scholarship for Medical Education
Established in 2019 by Professor Ian Gough AM and Dr Ruth Gough under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. Both Professor Gough an…
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Manoharan Family Medical Scholarship
Established in 2023 by Drs Shobhan and Patricia Manoharan under The Queensland Commitment match initiative and maintained by income from the Manoharan Family Medical Scholarship endowment fund. Dr Sho…
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McColl Family Rural Medical Scholarship
Established in 2024 through a gift from Professor Geoff McColl under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. Professor Geoff McColl, his wife Kathy, and their family wish to set up an endowed …
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Simon Siu Medical Scholarship
Established in 2024 through a gift from Simon and Alice Siu, together with Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland under the Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship …