Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students scholarships in Australia

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• 78 $47,500 closes in 9 days Postgraduate (research)

  Restoring the identity of Country with cultural fire: Building resilient agricultural landscapes

  Project 1: Analysis and Interpretation of Indigenous Cultural fire and Landscape Management Data Project 2: Cultural Burning Practices - Field Research and Data Generation You will be supported on cam…

  University of Queensland

• 76 $47,500 / 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

• 76 $15,000 closes in 13 days Undergraduate

  TagEnergy Future Leaders Indigenous Scholarship

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent students studying at the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law & Justice or UNSW Busi…

  University of New South Wales

• 73 $10,000 closes in 13 days Undergraduate · Honours

  The Yarranabbe Foundation - ANZEF Indigenous Award in Ophthalmology

  The purpose of the Award is to support Indigenous students to undertake a research project in the discipline of Ophthalmology in the fourth year of their medical degree.

  University of New South Wales

• 67 $14,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  PhD Economics Top-Up scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student

  This Top-Up Scholarship encourages and supports Australian Indigenous PhD students to undertake research at the School of Economics at The University of Queensland.

  University of Queensland

• 66 $20,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Master of Finance and Investment Management Indigenous Leaders Tuition Fee Reduction Scholarship

  This scholarship encourages and supports Australian Indigenous students to study the Master of Finance and Investment Management, equipping them with advanced finance and investment skills to contribu…

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 closes 15 Nov 2026 Undergraduate

  UQ Firebirds Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2019 and is maintained through annual funding from Queensland Firebirds and UQ Marketing and Communications.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 opens in 13d Undergraduate

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Architecture Industry Scholarship

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

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  CSIRO Indigenous STEM Endowment Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2024 and is maintained on trust to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to achieve educational success through completing studies at UQ, and to supp…

  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

• 64 $15,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Dyno Nobel Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2021 by Dyno Nobel (formerly Incitec Pivot) to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who face financial hardship. Preference is given to students s…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling 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

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

  Arrow Energy ‘Go Further’ Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2022 and is maintained by an expendable gift from Arrow Energy.

  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

• 61 $10,000 rolling 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

• 61 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Holding Redlich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

  Holding Redlich wishes to support scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with a preference for those studying law and experiencing financial hardship to create greater positi…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $10,000 rolling 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

• 61 $10,000 rolling 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

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

  Webuild Indigenous Engineering Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2022 and maintained by an annual gift from Webuild, a global construction company. The scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying E…

  University of Queensland

• 60 $9,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  David and Joyce Stabb Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

  Established in 2025 by a gift from Robyn Reid, in memory of David and Joyce Stabb. The scholarship aims to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students' access and success at UQ.

  University of Queensland

• 60 $5,000 opens in 13d Undergraduate

  John Nesbit Scholarship for Biomedical Sciences

  Established in 2023 from the bequest of John Nesbit.

  University of Queensland

• 60 $9,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Kevin and Edna Bond Scholarship Fund

  Established in 2025 through the Kevin and Edna Bond Scholarship Endowment Fund, made possible by a generous gift from their descendants. Kevin and Edna Bond were highly respected in their community as…

  University of Queensland

• 59 $8,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Aurecon Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2020 by a donation from Aurecon under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowmen…

  University of Queensland

• 59 $8,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Boeing Defence Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2021 by Boeing Defence Australia Ltd to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who face financial hardship.

  University of Queensland

• 59 25% of tuition-fee closes in 28 days Postgraduate (coursework)

  MBA Student Scholarship – Indigenous

  You're eligible if you: are offered a place in the MBA program or GCBA articulation pathway to the MBA, or are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isl

  University of Queensland

• 59 $10,000 / yr opens in 13d Undergraduate

  Meridian Urban Regional and Town Planning Scholarship for Indigenous Students

  Established in 2024 and maintained by an annual gift from Meridian Urban, industry leaders in urban policy & planning, and resilience & adaptation.

  University of Queensland

• 58 $7,000 rolling 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

• 58 $7,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Emmanuel College Indigenous Residential Scholarship

  Established in 2021 by a donation from Emmanuel College under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowment fund.

  University of Queensland

• 58 $7,000 / yr rolling 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. (subject to final approval)

  University of Queensland

• 58 $7,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Geoffrey Huey Sattler Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2019 by a donation from the Estate of Geoffrey Huey Sattler to honour the life of Geoffrey Huey Sattler. The donation was made under the Create Change Scholarship M…

  University of Queensland

• 57 $5,400 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Crommelin Family Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2020 by a donation from the Crommelin Family Foundation under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by income generated from…

  University of Queensland

• 56 $5,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Business School Indigenous Postgraduate Coursework Master’s Scholarship

  The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support Indigenous domestic postgraduate coursework students of the Business School by making a contribution towards living costs.

  University of Queensland

• 56 $5,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Codebots Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2020 and is maintained by an annual gift from Codebots.

  University of Queensland

• 56 $5,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Medical Student Indigenous Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2011 by 26 individual donations.

  University of Queensland

• 56 $5,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Pomfrey Medical Trust Scholarship

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

  University of Queensland

• 56 $5,000 rolling 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

• 56 $5,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Tommerup Indigenous Scholarship

  This Scholarship was established in 2024 by a gift from an anonymous donor under The Queensland Commitment.

  University of Queensland

• 56 $5,000 rolling Undergraduate

  UNSW Cyber Security Scholarship

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage high-achieving students to undertake a Bachelor of Cyber Security at UNSW Canberra City Campus.

  University of New South Wales

• 55 $4,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Economics Postgraduate Support Scholarship

  The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage, support and enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in a postgraduate program through the School of Economics to purchase technol…

  University of Queensland

• 55 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Baidam Indigenous Scholarship

  Established in 2020 by a donation from Baidam Solutions Pty Ltd. The donation was made under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The scholarship is maintained by income generated from the …

  University of Queensland

• 55 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate

  Clark-Ryan Family Scholarship

  Established in 2023 under the Queensland Commitment initiative and maintained by the income from gifts from Dr Peter Clark Ryan and Dr Edith Hampson and Alumni Friends.

  University of Queensland

• 55 $4,500 / yr rolling 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

• 55 $4,500 rolling 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

• 55 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Fiona Kennedy Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2020 by a donation from Professor Fred D'Agostino to honour the life of UQ colleague, Fiona Kennedy. The donation was made under the Create Change Scholarship Match…

  University of Queensland

• 55 $4,500 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Joanne Tompkins and Alan Lawson Scholarship

  The Joanne Tompkins and Alan Lawson Scholarship was established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by the Joanne Tompkins and Alan Lawson Scholarship Endowment…

  University of Queensland

• 55 $4,500 rolling 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

• 55 $4,500 / yr rolling 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

• 55 $10,000 rolling 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

• 55 $4,500 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  UQ Indigenous Australians Scholarship

  Established in 2024 under the Queensland Commitment and UQef initiatives and maintained by the income from gifts from Dr Catherine Lawrence, Mr Geoff Lawrence and Alumni Friends.

  University of Queensland

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• 38 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Honours

  Everick Heritage Scholarship for Indigenous Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

  This Scholarship was established by the School of Social Science through the support of the Everick Foundation to provide opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to pursue …

  University of Queensland

• 37 $4,500 / yr closed Undergraduate

  HASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and is maintained by the HASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Endowment Fund.

  University of Queensland

• 43 $4,500 closed Undergraduate

  Joan Cribb OAM Science Scholarship

  The Joan Cribb OAM Science Scholarship was established in 2023 by Alumni Friends, to provide support to students within the Faculty of Science facing financial hardship. This scholarship is endowment …

  University of Queensland

• 25 May vary closed Honours

  School of Mathematics and Physics Quantum and Advanced Technologies Honours Scholarship

  Established in 2025 by the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) through the Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building program. This scholarship will be administered in the …

  University of Queensland

• 32 $5,000 closed Undergraduate

  UQ Science Leaders Scholarship

  Established in 2017 by the Faculty of Science Executive Dean to provide greater access to students interested in studying Science at UQ. Funded by donations which are matched by the Faculty of Science…

  University of Queensland

• 56 $60,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Emeritus Professor Richard Henry AM & Dr Rachel Oberon Indigenous Advantage MBA (Social Impact) Scholarship

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to support an Indigenous student to undertake or continue any MBA program within AGSM, with preference for MBAx (Social Impact).

  University of New South Wales

• 53 $40,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  AGSM Indigenous Leaders Scholarship

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to support Indigenous students in Masters programs at AGSM @ UNSW Business School through to completion of their program. The total value of this scholarship will be …

  University of New South Wales

• 50 $25,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  AB Gange Bequest Indigenous Merit Scholarship

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to support UNSW on-campus accommodation costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The Scholarship will be paid as accommodation fees directly to an ap…

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $8,500 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Emeritus Professor Richard Henry AM & the late Dr Rachel Oberon Indigenous Advantage Graduate Certificate Scholarship

  The Emeritus Professor Richard Henry AM & the late Dr Rachel Oberon Indigenous Advantage Graduate Certificate Scholarship encourages Indigenous students to undertake a Graduate Certificate within the …

  University of New South Wales

• 38 $5,000 closed Undergraduate

  General Merit Scholarships for Indigenous Undergraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2026

  The General Merit Scholarships for Indigenous Undergraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2026 aims to encourage and assist Indigenous Australian students to undertake study at UNSW. Undergraduate Comme…

  University of New South Wales

• 48 $20,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  AGSM & UNSW Online Indigenous Leaders Scholarship

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to support Indigenous students in Masters programs at Lifelong Learning @ UNSW through to completion of their program. The total value of this scholarship will be 50%…

  University of New South Wales

• 38 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Honours

  Faculty of Medicine Honours Scholarships Term 1, 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 Term 1, 20…

  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

• 32 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  UNSW Sport Scholarships - Term 2, 2026

  The UNSW Sports Scholarships are for current and commencing UNSW Students who display outstanding sporting ability. By applying for the 2026 UNSW Sport Scholarships you may be considered for the follo…

  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