Medicine & health scholarships in Australia

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• 92 $273,000 / yr closes 31 Dec 2026 Postgraduate (research)

  Alliance for Healthy Ageing (AHA) in Western Queensland - PhD or MPhil Top-Up Scholarship

  Supervisor: Professor Claire Jackson Associate supervisor: Dr Caroline Nicholson The AHA aims to prevent, delay or reverse frailty in the community. Utilising a multidisciplinary, integrated, digitall…

  University of Queensland

• 84 $53,000 / yr closes in 4d Postgraduate (research)

  Mai Lan Kunzy Scholarship

  This scholarship is maintained by gifts from Dr Hugh E Kunze, who graduated from The University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Science in 1969, a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry in 1973, and a …

  University of Queensland

• 81 $39,220 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Research project scholarship

  This scholarship supports you to complete a higher degree by research while focusing on a specific project. Explore the projects to find one that suits your research interests. View all projects avail…

  University of Queensland

• 80 $35,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Charles M. Lilley Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2025 and is supported from funds held on trust by Perpetual Trustee Company Limited (Perpetual), from the Will of the late Charles Mitford Lilley, who was a medical…

  University of Queensland

• 77 $49,220 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarships

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

  University of Queensland

• 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 $39,220 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Fellowship support scheme scholarships

  These scholarships are funded by the Australian Government to assist PhD students with their living costs and tuition fees.

  University of Queensland

• 75 $10,000 / yr closes 30 Jun 2027 Postgraduate (research)

  Queensland Academy of Sport Top Up Scholarships

  The University of Queensland (UQ) and Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) are awarding up to 13 research scholarships to fast track sport innovation in the lead up to 2032. Students from a broad range o…

  University of Queensland

• 74 $15,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Ethos Orthodontics Graduate Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2023 through a generous gift from Ethos Orthodontics to support final year students undertaking an orthodontics field of study within the Doctor of Clinical Dentist…

  University of Queensland

• 72 $5,000 / yr closes in 10 days Undergraduate · Honours

  RJ ‘Gus’ Wiles Chemical Engineering Scholarship for Overseas Study

  This scholarship was established in 2011 and is maintained by the income from the Robert 'Gus' Wiles Scholarship Endowment Fund.

  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 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 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Eric Joseph & Kathleen Anne Barbach Bursary

  Established in 2023 and maintained by an annual gift from an endowment established within the Perpetual Foundation in the memory of Eric Joseph and Kathleen Anne Barbach.

  University of Queensland

• 70 $3,000 closes in 7d Postgraduate (coursework)

  Dr Paul Stuart McCarthy Memorial Prize

  Established in 2008 and maintained by the income from a donation of $25,000 by Mrs Haila McCarthy on behalf of her family, in memory of her son Dr Paul Stuart McCarthy.

  University of Queensland

• 70 $9,000 / yr closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  St John's College Doug Porter Health Sciences Residential Scholarship

  Established in 2022 by St John's College and a group of peers of Doug Porter, under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The annual distributions of the endowment support a student experien…

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate

  John Nesbit Scholarship for Biomedical Sciences

  Established in 2023 from the bequest of John Nesbit.

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Medical Student Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2011 by 26 individual donations.

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Pomfrey Medical Trust Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 1991 by a $5,000 bequest from George Henry Pomfrey.

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Siggins Miller Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2002 and is maintained by the income from a gift of $30,000 from Siggins Miller Consultants.

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 closes 22 Mar 2027 Undergraduate

  Daniel and Helen Gauchat Port Macquarie Award for Rural Medical Students

  The purpose of the Award is to support accommodation fees at Forster College for first year UNSW Medicine Students from a rural area, commencing study at the UNSW Rural Clinical School in Port Macquar…

  University of New South Wales

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

  Dr Gordon and Mrs Joan Colditz Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2018 by Dr Graham Colditz. In 2023, an additional gift was matched under The Queensland Commitment. Dr Colditz created the Scholarship in memory of his late father, …

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Investigation of Railway Studs and Squats Top-Up Scholarship

  Supervisor: Professor Paul Meehan Associate supervisor: Dr Aditya Khanna Rail studs and squats are increasingly important forms of rail damage affecting railway networks in Australia and international…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $1,500 closes in 7d Postgraduate (coursework)

  Karl Kessler Memorial Prize

  Established in 1992 in memory of Karl Kessler a medical student of the University who died from an infectious disease in 1989 while in his final year of study. Maintained by the income from a fund con…

  University of Queensland

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

  McColl Family Medical Scholarship

  Established in 2023 under the Queensland Commitment initiative and maintained by the income from a gift of $50,000 by the McColl Family.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Newmont Mining Engineering Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2011 and is maintained by an annual gift from Newmont Australia.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Research Top-Up Scholarships

  The UQ Poche Centre brings together Indigenous and health expertise across the University, and works collaboratively with Indigenous community organisations and health providers, on improving health o…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Don and Tina Hamson Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2021 by Dr Don Hamson (Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) '84 and Doctor of Philosophy '93) to honour his late wife (Tina Hamson). The scholarship supports Aboriginal a…

  University of Queensland

• 60 $9,000 / yr opens Jul 2028 Postgraduate (coursework)

  Professor Bryan Emmerson Medical Scholarship

  Established in 2019 by Mrs Elva Emmerson and her sons, Professor William (Brett) Emmerson and Professor Stephen Emmerson, in honour of their husband and father, Emeritus Professor Bryan Emmerson, AO, …

  University of Queensland

• 60 $5,000 rolling Undergraduate · Vocational

  Academic Achievement Award (AAA) - 2027

  The Academic Achievement Award (AAA) has been established to encourage academically gifted students who have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification from NSW and ACT high schools to undertake un…

  University of New South Wales

• 56 $1,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Sum, Wing and Leong Fong Prize in Radiology

  The Sum, Wing and Leong Fong Prize in Radiology was established in 2020. Professor Kwun Fong, along with the Fong and Franz families, wishes to honour the memory of UQ alumnus Dr Sum Fong, a radiologi…

  University of Queensland

• 56 $5,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Dr Senthil Vasan Rural Medical Memorial Scholarship

  The purpose of the Award is to support medical students entering their 4th year in a rural general practice.

  University of New South Wales

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Music and Cultural History

  This scholarship provides financial support to a Master of Philosophy, PhD or Doctor of Musical Arts student undertaking research as part of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship Proj…

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  CA Coghlan and AN Littlejohn Scholarship for the Juris Doctor

  This scholarship aims to assist students with an unconditional offer into the Juris Doctor (JD) Program. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Wigram Allen Scholarship Juris Doctor Award

  The Wigram Allen Scholarship aims to encourage the study of law by providing commencing scholarships for the Juris Doctor program. Learn more.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Research Travel Grant Scheme

  This scholarship aims to support PhD students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences to undertake primary research outside of Sydney.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  Arthur Macquarie Travelling Scholarship

  This scholarship provides financial assistance to PhD or Doctor of Arts students to travel to Italy or other places known for their artistic achievement.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  William Ritchie Research Scholarship in Classics

  Provides financial assistance to research students, recent PhD recipients, post-doctoral researchers and academics planning to travel to the University of Cambridge to undertake research in the Classi…

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  The Armin Roth Scholarship in Dentistry

  This scholarship was founded in 2017 from a donation from the Trustee for the Henry Schein Regional Trust. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  GS Caird Scholarship in Dentistry

  This scholarship was founded from a donation from Elizabeth Richardson Caird in memory of her late father GS Caird. Learn more.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (research)

  John Flood Memorial Scholarship

  Stipend scholarship to support research within the Faculty of Medicine and Health.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Judith and Dr Mario Adamo Implant Innovation Scholarship

  This scholarship was founded in 2016 from a gift from Mrs Judith and Dr Mario Adamo. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Walter John Douglas Partridge Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship was created to honour Walter John Douglas Partridge and assist students enrolled in the Sydney School of Dentistry.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Rabbi Brasch Bursary

  $102,000 scholarship to financially support commencing Doctor of Medicine students.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Dean's Scholarship Fund Conference Grant

  This scholarship supports a student to present their research at a national or international conference.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Peter and Suzanne Davidson Scholarship

  This scholarship was founded in 2015 from a gift from Peter Davidson in memory of his wife Suzanne. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Dean's Elective Term Scholarship

  This scholarship was created to support Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or Doctor of Medicine students who take an elective term overseas.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Douglas and Margaret Saunders Elective Term Medical Scholarship

  Up to $4000 scholarship to support students to take an elective term in Zambia.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Technion Exchange Scholarship

  This scholarship supports Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or Doctor of Medicine students who take an elective term at Technion.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Julia and Francis Miller Family Medical Elective Term Scholarship

  This scholarship supports MD and MBBS students to learn about infectious diseases and/or medical care in a developing country.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Sydney Medical School Indigenous Postgraduate Coursework Tuition Fee Scholarship

  Tuition fee scholarship to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the Sydney Medical School.

  University of Sydney

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• 29 $450 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Harold Plant Memorial Prize

  Founded in 1941 by the Queensland Branch of the British Medical Association with the aid of a gift of $400 in 1918 (and accrued income thereon) made by Colonel C. F. Plant as a memorial to his son, th…

  University of Queensland

• 45 $3,000 closed Undergraduate

  Kay Campbell Scholarship - Summer Research Program

  Established in 2011 and maintained on trust through a donation from Dr Keith Moody in memory of his sister who generously gave the gift of her body to the Body Donor program.

  University of Queensland

• 37 $800 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Pfizer Australia Prize

  Established in 1941 and maintained by a fund of $600 established by gifts from Parke-Davis & Company. Parke Davis has subsequently been absorbed by Pfizer Australia.

  University of Queensland

• 44 $6,500 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Ronald Stewart and Dorothy Lucinda Pennycuik HDR STEM Travel Scholarship

  Through their gift, Alumni Friends through The Dr Pamela Reisner Bequest, wish to support HDR students in Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) at UQ to travel as part of their research at …

  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

• 37 $1,650 closed Undergraduate

  UQ Nursing and Midwifery Rural Placement Scholarship

  You're eligible if you: are completing or have requested placement in a rural or regional site demonstrate commitment to work in a rural or regional area on gra

  University of Queensland

• 47 $10,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  UNSW Law Postgraduate Coursework Academic Excellence Scholarship

  The Scholarship has been established to encourage high achieving students to apply for the Faculty's postgraduate Master of Law program.

  University of New South Wales

• 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

• 42 $5,000 closed Undergraduate

  Sir Rupert Myers Scholarship

  The Sir Rupert Myers Scholarship aims to encourage students to undertake an undergraduate degree in the School of Materials Science and Engineering.

  University of New South Wales

• 47 $10,000 closed Undergraduate

  Yiu-Cheung Medical Scholarship

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled through the Gateway Medicine Pathway or any successor scholarship scheme at UNSW for students from disadvantaged backgrou…

  University of New South Wales

• 43 $10,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Business Merit Scholarships for Indigenous Postgraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2026

  The Indigenous General Merit Scholarships for Postgraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2025 aims to encourage and assist Indigenous Australian students to undertake study at UNSW. You must submit an a…

  University of New South Wales

• 38 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Honours

  Faculty of Medicine Honours Scholarships Term 3, 2026

  The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage the highest quality candidates in undergraduate Medicine & Science programs to consider undertaking an ILP or Honours Project commencing in 2026. Appl…

  University of New South Wales

• 46 $15,000 closed Undergraduate

  UNSW Engineering Rural Scholarships Program for Students Commencing Term 1, 2027

  The Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarships Program aims to assist high-achieving students from rural or isolated areas commencing studies in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW. Rural Scholarships a…

  University of New South Wales

• 48 $12,000 closed Undergraduate · High school

  Jillian Segal Scientia Scholarship - Term 1, 2027

  The UNSW Scientia Scholarships Program is open to recent high school leavers commencing an undergraduate coursework degree in Term 1, 2027. The program recognises exceptional academic achievement and …

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Honours

  Rose Ling Lang Award in Medicine

  The purpose of the Award is to support students undertaking an Honours year in the Faculty of Medicine and Health and to assist with travelling overseas to attend a conference in 2026.

  University of New South Wales

• 47 $10,000 closed Honours

  Lorrie Fay Memorial Kidsafe Scholarship

  The Lorrie Fay Memorial Kidsafe Scholarship is established to encourage medical students to undertake an Honours thesis project or an ILP (Independent Learning Project) relevant to child safety issues…

  University of New South Wales

• 43 $6,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Faculty of Law Juris Doctor Scholarship for Academic Excellence

  The Scholarship is established to assist high achieving students to undertake the Juris Doctor Program at UNSW.

  University of New South Wales

• 47 $10,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Faculty of Law & Justice Juris Doctor Scholarship for Indigenous Students

  The Faculty of Law & Justice Juris Doctor (JD) Scholarship for Indigenous Students was established to assist high achieving Indigenous students to undertake the Juris Doctor Program at UNSW.

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Undergraduate

  Pang Shuk Keung and Ng Yee Tak Award in Medicine

  The purpose of the Award is to encourage students to undertake study in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Medicine & Health at UNSW.

  University of New South Wales

• 44 $7,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Danielle Sirmai Memorial Award

  The Danielle Sirmai Memorial Award is a travel award for an international internship, mooting program or a Learning Abroad Exchange or Short Course/Program. It is expected that the award will promote …

  University of New South Wales